Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan and Lemon
I love roasted broccoli, in fact it’s the only way I make it now. If I want something a bit over the top, or if I want to show off a bit, I make Roasted Broccoli with Parmesan and Lemon.…
Spinach Dip
Spinach Dip was at every party in the 80s, and the recipe came from the back of the Knorr Vegetable Recipe Mix soup package. The recipe is no longer on the package, but is still featured on the Knorr website.…
Chocolate-Cherry Brownies (for Grown Ups!)
Soak dried cherries in port, then add them to the batter of these brownies for a tasty departure from the every-day, kid-favorite brownie! I love the unexpected flavor zing from the dried cherries 🙂 This is a cake-like brownie, usually…
Banana Cream Pie
The first memory I have of my son helping me cook, was him slicing bananas for Banana Cream Pie. It quickly became one of his favorite foods, and 30 years later it still is 🙂 This pie has to be…
Apricot Cream Scones
This is my all-time favorite American-style scone—no butter or jam needed! The chopped white chocolate and diced apricots provide plenty of sweetness, and there’s no butter in this recipe, but there’s plenty of cream! The original version of this recipe…
Strawberry Cheesecake Dip
Don’t have time to make a fancy cheesecake or strawberry shortcake for dessert? Make this instead. It’s easy and it’s delicious. I can’t believe I haven’t posted this previously, as I’ve been making this since I was in high school,…
Traditional English Scones, Yorkshire Edition
This picture is a bit embarrassing. Classic British Scones are neater, straighter, and slightly smaller than the ones pictured here 🙂 When British people talk about scones, what they are picturing is a simple raisin scone. The one alternative to…
Grilled Mint Marinated Lamb with Pistachio Pesto
Absolutely one of our favorite BBQ dishes! We serve the lamb with a grilled, herby flat bread or homemade pita, and a rice pilaf. There’s no Pistachio Pesto in the photo, unfortunately, but if there were you’d be amazed by…
Tomato Cucumber Salad
It’s so easy to overlook a simple salad. For all those home gardeners or Farmer’s Market shoppers, this is for you! At some point in the summer, we all end up with an overabundance of our fancy, heirloom tomatoes and…
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Chocolate Covered Strawberries are not just for Valentine’s Day! They are so quick and easy to make that they could be your go-to potluck dessert dish 🙂 Most people like them, and their eyes light up when they see them…