Mexican Salsa Cheese Ball Kind of cheesey (no pun intended!) for a fall appetizer but it was fun to make at Thanksgiving.  I mixed cream cheese, salsa, cumin, garlic, chili powder, green onion and shredded cheddar cheese and formed it … Continue reading →

 Roasted Carrots with Dukkah Spice The simple roasted carrot is elevated to a new level by adding dukkah spice half way through roasting. The wonderful flavors of the caramelized carrots and toasted hazelnuts and spices is delicious.  Dukkah is an … Continue reading →

Cheesey Garlic-Herb Bread This is a really decadent cheesey garlic-cheese bread.  You mix mozzarella, cheddar and Parmesan cheese together with some mayonnaise (and fresh herbs if you want). Mix some butter and fresh garlic in a bowl and spread it … Continue reading →

Chicken Stuffed with Fontina and Sage and Wrapped in Prosciutto This is a great dish to serve for company and I love anything you can make ahead of time and put in the oven to roast when your guests arrive.  … Continue reading →

Caramel Corn, Coconut and White Chocolate Chip Cookies This cookie is a hodge podge of ingredients which also includes oatmeal, but they are all really good together.  The almond extract brings an added flavor element instead of the usual vanilla … Continue reading →

Roasted Cauliflower with Thyme When I am roasting a pork tenderloin, beef or chicken, it’s easy to roast whatever vegetable I am making at the same time.  I carefully sliced a whole cauliflower into 1-inch pieces and sprinkled olive oil, … Continue reading →

Creamy Chicken and Barley Soup This is a hearty and healthy soup that has the same comfort properties of chicken noodle soup, but adds more fiber with the barley.  As barley cooks, it releases starches which make the soup really … Continue reading →

Moroccan Chickpea and Butternut Squash Stew This is a wonderful and hearty vegetarian entrée or side dish made with chickpeas, butternut squash, carrots, crushed tomatoes and a spice mixture of cumin, ginger, turmeric, coriander and cinnamon.  I also added dried … Continue reading →