Category: Quick & Easy

Quick & Easy means the start-to-finish time is under 30 minutes and that the dish does not require any advanced culinary techniques.

Pecan Streusel Pumpkin Pie

Pecan Streusel Pumpkin Pie

This recipe is ideal for holidays where pumpkin is all the rage, like Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. There is no better treat than a nice slice of this delicious pumpkin pie.

Herbed Fennel Salad

Herbed Fennel Salad

Sometimes a dish comes together just exactly as you’d hoped. This is one of those dishes. Crisp and sweet and savory and herbaceous, I served this alongside grilled lamb and it was perfection. You could serve this with some olives and crusty bread for a light lunch.

Springtime Zoodles and Noodles

Springtime Zoodles and Noodles

In the springtime we naturally want to shift to brighter, fresher and more vegetable forward eating. This dish uses zoodles plus spaghetti for a lighter but still satisfying pasta experience. Bonus – if you grow zucchini, here is another way to use up the bounty!

Spicy Chicken Tacos with Cabbage and Corn

Spicy Chicken Tacos with Cabbage and Corn

Tacos are one of my favorite dishes. Unfortunately I’m not a very big fan of tacos with ground beef, so I decided to try it with chicken by adding some extra filling.

Basil tomato squash

Basil tomato squash

A fresh taste of summer. Low calorie, big flavor, satisfying. I just created it tonight instead of a caprese salad. (Because someone ate all the fresh mozzarella, ugh.)

Hot Pimiento Cheese Bacon Dip

Hot Pimiento Cheese Bacon Dip

A slight twist on traditional Pimiento Cheese – add bacon! A quick trip through the oven turns this Southern staple into a hot, melty dish of delicious cheesiness.

Zuccheroni – Vegan Pepperoni

Zuccheroni – Vegan Pepperoni

This started as a wild experiment for a family member who was trying to become a vegetarian. Made from thinly sliced zucchini “cured” in olive oil and spices, it can be served cold as antipasto, or baked onto a pizza.