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 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 moreBanana Bread with Extras
A moist banana bread loaded with yummy extras. Coconut, chocolate chunks in the loaf and topped with pecans and a bourbon glaze. Sounds like a lot of effort but not. It comes together super fast. This is a perfect option for a brunch or served with ice cream for dessert.
Read moreRoasted Tomato Vegetable Soup
Vegetable soup. Having a small kitchen garden means that I often have little bits of many vegetables. Like a few beans, a potato or two, one squash - you get the idea - not enough for serving alone but just the right mix for a soup. This is simple recipe full of seasonal flavor. I used grass-fed ground beef, but feel free to skip that if you want a vegetarian version.
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