Yummy Avocado Soup

My grocery store had a great deal on ripe avocados a few weeks ago and I grabbed quite a few of them. We had plenty of avocado on sandwiches and I made some tips out of them. The last few were really ripe, so I ended up browsing through some of my cookbooks and magazines [...]

Summmer Salmon Pasta Salad

I love easy summer meals that taste fresh and don’t cost an arm and a leg. This Salmon Pasta Salad always fits the bill when we’re in the mood for a light dish with a little seafood taste. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as we have.

Nutty Onion Muffins

I’m calling these nutty muffins, because they just sounded weird and nuts to me, and of course because they have walnuts in them. Now I love a good banana nut muffin, but nuts and onions? Just didn’t sound like a very appealing combination, but I got the recipe from a close friend who swears it’s [...]

Spice Movie Night up with this Spiced Popcorn

At our house, Friday is movie night. Sometimes we have friends over, but often it’s just the three of us spending some quality time together as a family watching a movie and munching on some popcorn. I’ve just recently started experimenting with some different flavors for the popcorn and thought I’d share my favorite so [...]

Filling Spinach Rice Salad

We do a lot of grilling in the summer, chicken, tuna, lean steaks etc. I’m always looking for some simple ways to change things up and this spinach and rice salad is one way to accomplish just that. It’s a wonderful blend of all kinds of Mediterranean flavors that combine into a delicious and filling [...]

Whole-Wheat Breakfast Scones

These scones are great for breakfast with a little jam or honey. I’ve also been known to make them as a quick bread to serve with dinner or a light salad for lunch. They are so versatile you’ll be making them to go along with all kinds of meals including soups and stews.