If I had to make one thing for my Hubby for the rest of his life – it would be peas. Preferably peas and pasta. With the spring vegetables sneaking into the farmer’s markets and grocery stores, fresh peas have made an appearance, and I have been searching for a new peas and pasta recipe. [...]

What is it about Sunday nights? Every Sunday night, I try to make up for the sins of the week. Oh – and this week was sinful.  We had our 3 5-year old grandsons for 2 days and it was pizza, hamburgers, more pizza and bacon. What was I supposed to do? Eat yogurt when [...]

Today is a melancholy day – this week would have been Nonnie’s birthday. Two years ago, Nonnie left us for a better place. It was her time and she left behind warm memories and a large footprint on everyone’s life. Nonnie was my girls’ Jewish grandmother always making traditional Jewish foods like mandel bread, matzo [...]

We’re gonna make this quick tonight. The weather is so beautiful and the deck is calling my name. Dinner tonight is simple. Burgers and side salads. This is one of them. So simple…but necessary to share. I found it in a little corner of a Cooking Light magazine. After making it, I knew I had [...]

Have you noticed the cherries in the stores these days? Wow! We can’t get enough of them. Today I bring you a bowl of cherries… as in this delicious bowl of Cherry Couscous! The cherries this year are so luscious! We’ve been buying them by the bagfuls and they are gone within a day. I [...]

It’s almost the weekend and you probably have a cookout or summer party to go to. Or are you having guests over and are looking for an extra side dish? Here’s an easy to put together side dish where you dump everything in one bowl… Pour it in the pan and bake. It’s a cross [...]

I bring you an easy Summer side salad or a wonderful lunch salad full of flavor texture and healthful goodness. Yes, it can taste good, be healthy and easy to make! Have you tried Quinoa (kween wa) yet? Oh, you should! Don’t be afraid…it’s a wonderful grain with an interesting texture but so many nutritional [...]

Happy Easter Everyone! I bet you’ve been having fun coloring all those eggs, putting them in pretty pastel baskets and hiding them for an egg hunt. Come Monday, you’re gonna wake up and open the refrigerator to confront ALL THOSE EGGS! Now what? Here’s an easy, flexible recipe for everyone’s favorite – deviled eggs. Adjust [...]

I know what you’re thinking… Stuffing recipe, really? Thanksgiving’s gone and we’re all ‘stuffed’ out… I’m writing today’s post for me for I know I will lose the recipe if I don’t write about it. After the fabulous meal at my sister’s house on Thanksgiving, I decided to make a turkey breast over the weekend [...]

I have a sweet little surprise waiting for my family tonight. Let’s say a little “Thanksgiving Preview”… I present to you Julia Child’s cranberry sauce. I found this recipe over 25 years ago in an issue of Parade Magazine. It has become a family favorite over the years. Thanksgiving is always celebrated at my sister’s [...]