This is a simple salad upgraded with an herb butter for the salmon and an herb vinaigrette for the greens. I used cilantro today but feel free to sub an herb mixture or a single herb like dill or chive. Cilantro is in season now and makes this dish a good choice for Cinco de Mayo.
Read moreHerb Cheese Crisps
Herb Cheese Crisps are a super simple appetizer made with only 3 ingredients - Parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese and fresh from the garden herbs. You can throw in a hot pepper slice for fun too. The crisps come together in about 30 minutes. Serve them hot or at room temperature. We love Herb Cheese Crisps right out of the oven with a glass of wine after a sweet long day in the garden.
Read moreCranberry Orange Olive Oil Cake
Cranberry Orange Olive Oil Cake. What’s better than combining the in season flavors of fresh cranberries and mandarin orange in moist spice cake? Not much, especially if it comes together easily. I can’t get enough of cinnamon, clove, ginger and nutmeg during the holidays, especially in a cake.
Read moreNo Crust Cranberry Pie
No Crust Cranberry Pie is a simple recipe using fresh cranberries and orange zest for an easy last minute dessert. I promise it doesn’t taste last minute. It is a pie made without the fuss of dealing with a crust. Close your eyes on the first bite and you will think you spent the time making crust and filling. Another bonus, no soggy crust woes here!
Read moreSweet Potato Casserole
Sweet potato casserole with a buttery pecan topping is a favorite side dish around our house all through the winter months - especially over the holidays. While the recipe leans toward a sweet potato pie, it is not that sweet. The base layer is savory and the sweetness comes from the pecan, brown sugar and butter topping. The recipe uses no flour, so it is gluten-free.
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