Lasagna Soup It’s called lasagna soup because it has short wide curly noodles and is garnished with a blend of ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.  I didn’t have any ricotta, but that didn’t stop me from making it.  I used … Continue reading →

Beef Rouladen with Spätzle and Red Cabbage Beef rouladen is a wonderful German comfort food dish and one of my favorite winter dishes.  I got the recipe years ago from a great German restaurant we used to go to all … Continue reading →

Salad with Pears, Pomegranates, Pistachios and Feta with a Pomegranate Vinaigrette This salad is light and fresh and I love the pop of the fresh pomegranates.  Trader Joe’s has baskets of fresh pomegranate seeds which make the task of de-seeding … Continue reading →

Roasted Salmon with Creamy Herbs and Panko Crust In the winter when it is too cold to grill, I like to mix together a little topping for the salmon and roast it in a hot oven.  I use mayonnaise, Dijon, … Continue reading →

Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Rice and Refried Beans This isn’t an authentic chicken enchilada recipe, but I love the creamy cheese center.  I often buy a roast chicken and shred it or use leftover chicken or turkey to make enchiladas.  … Continue reading →

Oatmeal with Toasted Coconut, Cranberries and Cinnamon There’s nothing too fancy about this oatmeal but it is so good.  In a saucepan, I toasted some coconut and oatmeal, added some cinnamon, water and cranberries.  You could also use raisins, dried … Continue reading →

Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts, Cranberries and Balsamic Glaze My family loves roasted Brussels sprouts and we have them at least once a week in the winter.  I thought I would change them up and added walnuts, cranberries and drizzled some … Continue reading →

Smoked Salmon Dip This is my mom’s recipe for smoked salmon dip and we all love it for the simplicity and how it highlights the wonderful flavors of smoked salmon.  It just has cream cheese, green onions and salmon, and … Continue reading →

Boston Cream Pie Why they call it Boston Cream Pie I will never understand. It’s not a pie – it’s a cake!  Legend has it that the pastry chef at the Parker Hotel in Boston came up with it in … Continue reading →