About this time of year my garden gives one more effort. It must be that these plants know that the end of summer is near, or that they can feel the heat during the days but that the evening air is cooler and crisper, if only slightly. But either way, every year at the end of […]
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summer vegetable and noodle salad with tahini-lemon dressing

malaysian chicken and coconut curry
I think I have told you guys before that I miss living in Seattle. Sometimes I miss it once a month and then sometimes I miss it everyday. Maybe I miss it because the hubby and I were young and single and free. Maybe because we were without family or ties and could do whatever we […]

roasted mushroom and barley stuffing
Here I am, working away on all things Thanksgiving!! Today I have a recipe for stuffing – one of my all-time favorite side dishes that I make every year. Every year the stuffing is different – sometimes made with sausage, sometimes with just vegetables, but I’ve always made stuffing with bread as the base. […]
eat your veggies – vegan & vegetarian goodness

crispy sugar snap peas with dukkah, mint and sea salt

grilled artichokes with lemon-basil aioli

roasted asparagus with capers and lemon
let’s get started – appetizers and hors d’oeuvres

grilled okra with chipotle dipping sauce

pumpkin gougeres with rosemary and sea salt

miso tofu ranch dip




















