Course: Lunch

Springtime Swiss Chard Frittata

Ah, Spring.  The food, the warmer weather, the beautiful blooming flowers. It’s wonderful, no? <ah-choo!> OK, so Spring, while lovely in many ways, also brings...

Turkey Cuban Sliders

I know, I know.  It’s turkey–again.  But stay with me, folks.  I promise that this additional ode to “what to do with leftover turkey“ will...

Roasted Squash & Apple Soup

Soup. It is the ultimate in comfort food when the weather turns crisp. The desire to dig into a steaming hot bowl of big flavors...

Healthy Brussels Sprout & Quinoa Salad

Think you don’t like Brussels Sprouts? Do they bring back bad memories of childhood meals past? Time to change your thinking!  Brussels Sprouts are a...

BBQ Grilled Shrimp

I grew up eating all manner of fish from the Midwest.  Bass, perch, pickerel, smelt–I ate them all, and all year ’round, too.  My dad...

Warming Celery & Potato Soup

Celery may not sound like an exciting flavor for a comforting soup, but this recipe will change your mind!  Smooth, silky, and oh-so-flavorful, celery will...

Game Time Slow Cooker Chili

Game Day calls for Game Time food, and nothing says that better than Slow Cooker Chili!  While there are times and places for fancy, spicy...

Leftover Turkey Chili

Ah, turkey.  We see it once, maybe twice a year as the centerpiece of holiday meals.  We ooh and ahh over the browned skin, the...

Health(ier) Avocado Chicken Salad

Chicken salad can be boring and full of bad-for-you ingredients.  But not this version. Try this Health(ier) Avocado Chicken Salad and you’ll never go back...

Summer Bounty Zucchini Cakes

So much seasonal produce, so little time. But I am bound to use as much of the beautiful zucchini as quickly as I can snag...