Navel Orange Salad with Ginger Dressing and Goat Cheese Crumbles

This fresh orange salad has a delicious ginger twist.  Bright orange slices are flavored with green chives, a sprinkle of goat cheese, and a mild ginger dressing. In the winter, there is nothing better than the taste and smell of fresh … Continue reading

Mediterranean Cucumber Salad with Vinaigrette and Grilled Mediterranean Chicken

This is a simple cucumber salad that I serve with grilled Mediterranean Chicken. It is a great meal for lunch or a healthy supper. The vinaigrette is used for two purposes: salad dressing and chicken marinade. (I add a few … Continue reading

Almond Poppy Seed Mini-Muffins

Almond Poppy Seed Mini-muffins are one of my all-time favorite muffin recipes. It is hard to stop eating these moist muffins!  Almond Poppy Seed Mini-Muffins 3 cups all-purpose flour2 and 1/4 cups granulated sugar1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1 and 1/2 teaspoons iodized salt1 and 1/2 tablespoons poppy … Continue reading

Roasted Cauliflower with Everything Bagel Seasoning

This flavorful cauliflower, seasoned with Everything Bagel Seasoning, is a breeze to make. With only 3 ingredients, it is perfect for a busy weeknight.   Roasted Cauliflower with Everything Bagel Seasoning  1 head cauliflower, trimmed and separated into florets1 and 1/2 … Continue reading

Marinated Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce and Old Bay Crackers

My daughter called me with a crisis.  It rained where she lives in Oakland California (it hardly ever rains there) and ants, which decided to move in to avoid the wet weather, had invaded her. Now when I say “invasion” I’m … Continue reading

No Knead Yeast Rolls

This is an easy roll recipe. No kneading. “That’s my style.” Roll into balls. “Easy Peasy.”Ready in about 2 hours.  “I’m loving this…”Tastes like you’ve been baking all day. “Sign me up!”   No Knead Yeast Rolls3 cups all-purpose flour2 Tablespoons granulated sugar1 package … Continue reading

White Christmas Cracker Candy

This is my Christmas variation of Cracker Candy made with white chocolate, pistachios, and dried cherries. Ho, Ho, Ho!  White Christmas Cracker Candy40 Saltine Crackers (use the salted ones)1 cup unsalted butter, no substitutions please1/4 teaspoon iodized salt1 cup packed light … Continue reading

Connie Graham’s Oatmeal Cookies

Just in time for the holidays, Connie’s Graham’s Oatmeal Cookies are sure to please everyone on your Christmas list. Their texture is extra chewy with crisp edges. Loaded with toasted walnuts, white chocolate chips, and dried craisins these cookies are … Continue reading