Cuisine: American

Creamy Farmer’s Market Fennel & Potato Au Gratin

Fennel fronds.  Fennel seeds.  Fennel bulbs.  Fennel is everywhere these days.  In fact, right now our farmer’s markets are bursting with these bulbous veggies (yes,...

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...

Apple Shortbread Bars

Desserts come in all shapes, sizes and flavors, but dishes with fruit are my favorite.  In my book, few flavors say “fruity goodness” like juicy...

Easy Peasy Pigs in a Pillow

Pigs in a blanket are so passé! A more grown-up version with butter, Parmesan & crescent rolls updates this classic for breakfast, snacks, hor’derves, or...

Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp-Stuffed Hatch Chiles

Hatch Chiles can be found all over grocery stores and markets alike this time of year.  They are a seasonal treat. Get in on the...

Fresh Summer Tomato Salsa

Summer is in full bloom, and so are the beautiful tomatoes coming out of everyone’s gardens. So when faced with a bowl full of fresh,...

Farmers Market Vegetable Frittata

Hot days mean easy meals, and few recipes scream “easy” as much as a Farmers Market Vegetable Frittata. Use whatever veggies you may have on...

Garlic Pepper Kale Chips

Kale.  It’s everywhere. In salads. On pizza. In soups. In smoothies. It’s everywhere! And now it’s in my kitchen with these addictive Garlic Pepper Kale...

Re-Peeps: Using Up Easter Peeps

Easter is over, and now you have to figure out what to do with all of those leftover, multi-colored, and likely already stale Peeps. No...

Springtime Confetti Slaw

Spring means colors popping out around every corner. So why not include those bright colors in your food? This colorful–and flavorful–Springtime Confetti Slaw will brighten...