PrintLemony Chickpea and Parsley Salad Prep Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 15 minutesTotal Time: 25 minutes Yield: 6 (1/2 cup servings ) or 4 (2/3 cup servings) Ingredients2 cups celery, chopped 1/2 red onion, finely chopped ( about 1/4 cup) 3 lemons juiced ( at least 1/2 cup) 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2- 16 […]
Greek Quinoa Chop Salad
Yummy alert! This simple Greek Quinoa Chop Salad is a meal. Sure you can serve it as a side dish which I did a few days ago at Sherie and Michael’s BBQ. But in reality, this salad can hold its own as a main dish. How’s that you ask? Where’s the meat? Well, here’s the […]
Mediterranean Tuna Avocado Wrap
Hello… Avocado! At this time of year, you become my very best friend. You provide comfort. You make everything look and taste delicious. You are genuine with no faults. Plus, I couldn’t live without you! How could I? I see you everywhere. In every grocery store, every restaurant, down the street and up the street growing […]
Warm Roasted Potato and Kale Salad
I am in love with side dishes that include leafy greens. This is because I have a vegetable garden abounding with kale. I had a New Years Resolution this year to make this the best garden ever! Is twelve kale plants too many? LOL. I may sound like an overachiever but I love kale so […]
Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Eric and I decided to host a small neighborhood party over the weekend. After living in our new home for six months, and only meeting a handful of neighbors, we thought it would be fun to get to know the families that live around us a little better. I planned the dinner but asked my […]
Sausage with Sauerkraut and Potatoes
Where’s the sausage, sauerkraut and beer? It’s October for goodness sake! Aren’t you in the mood for comfort food? Oktoberfest style! Time to celebrate together. You don’t have to be German. Just grab a couple friends and a six pack of your favorite craft or German beer…and let’s make a traditional, but slightly “better-for- you” version […]
Roasted Tomato, Pepper and Corn Chowder
Oh summer… don’t go away. I’m a grilled vegetable fanatic and summer means…tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, potatoes, bell peppers, mushrooms, corn. And it also means BBQ! Is there any veggie you can’t grill? I don’t think so. Just throw one to me and I’ll come up with a way. If you’ve never tried grilled vegetables then […]
Beer Marinated Lemon Grilled Chicken
I’m crazy for this dish. Just give me a big piece of crusty bread, a cold beer and a few pieces of this Beer Marinated Lemon Grilled Chicken and I’ll do my happy dance for you. Its sweet-sour-savory-finger-licking yum! You know it’s a good one when every taste bud in your mouth is engaged. In […]
Grilled Fish Taco Bowl
Do you love fish tacos? Then you’ll love this Grilled Fish Taco Bowl. I also like to call this my naked burrito. All the yummy fish taco/ burrito fixings without the tortilla wrap to get in the way. We don’t need the extra 250 calories from the tortilla anyway. I just serve it all […]
Greek-Style Bulgur and Garbonzo Bean Salad
Last year my son Ryan asked me what to do with bulgur wheat. He had purchased a 5- pound bag of bulgur wheat at a local farmers market near his college campus in Santa Cruz and he didn’t know what to do with it. He just needed a little inspiration. All I have to say […]
