Entrees, Brunch and Lunch
Spicy Tuesday – Farro Pesto Salad in a Tomato – Basil
Memorial Day kicks off the summer, and all the delicious summer produce! We are using the first tomatoes of summer to make a fun and delicious dish that is easy to make and looks impressive. We don’t often call for you to buy packaged items, but if you are pressed for...
read more
Spicy Tuesday – Curried Cauliflower, Avocado and Chickpea Pitas – Garam Masala
Garam Masala is a spice we love to have on hand – for us it’s a pantry staple. If you haven’t heard of it before, it’s a spice blend from India, full of flavor from coriander, cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, black pepper and more. It’s said that every Indian family has...
read more
Spicy Tuesday – Perfect Pancakes – Cinnamon
Maybe you're facing the same old boring cereal and oatmeal during your time at home...Not only are these pancakes delicious, they contain a secret ingredient that makes them moist, rich-tasting and better for you: BEANS! Using cannellini beans adds fiber and great...
read more
Friday Four 050820: Happy Mothers Day Spinach and Artichoke Crustless Quiche
Its said that on Mothers Day there are more brunches served than any other day of the year! Since this year is different – this quiche will help you make a brunch mom will remember!
read more
Finger Lakes Riesling Camp – Eugenia by Dr Frank
Some of you may know that I am participating in the Finger Lakes Riesling camp this spring. Wine Camp, doesn’t that sound fun? Wish it could have been in person, but this camp has gone virtual and me and my fellow campers signed on yesterday to enjoy wines with the...
read more
Spicy Tuesday – Happy Cinco de Mayo! Fabulous Fish Tacos – Smoked Paprika
Happy Cinco de Mayo! You just can’t celebrate without tacos. Here’s a riff on everyone’s favorite fish taco – but without frying the fish. Plus, is packed full of good-for-you broccoli slaw and one of our favorite spices – smoked paprika! We love smoked paprika...
read more
Friday Four 050120: Easy, Flavorful Spiced Chickpea Curry
Flavorful with Spices – not with heat – this curry is a snap to prepare and OH so delicious!
read more
Burger Madness – Three Yummy and Easy Burgers Made without Meat!
Dietician Shayna and Healthy Chef Partyologist Nancy Waldeck collaborate on three burger recipes that rock! Shayna kicks us off with an intro and some cute taste testers! Click HERE to see the Video! Chef Nancy Shows Us the Yummy Mediterranean Inspired Lentil Burgers!...
read more
Friday Four 042420: Cornell Chicken and Syracuse Salt Potatoes
This was our week to visit the fun Finger Lakes region of New York State, this week’s Friday Four is all about upstate New York!
read more
Friday Four – Miso Sesame Roasted Cauliflower over Farro – 041720
With spring weather rolling in, I’m all about eating lighter – but deliciously! This recipe is a snap to prepare, and oh! so good.
read more
Thai Style Lettuce Wraps with Three Ingredient Peanut Sauce
If you’re tired of the same old dinner – and takeout is getting expensive and boring – here’s a solution. So Easy, so fast and so delicious – plus dinner always more fun when you make it at the table!
read more
Friday Four 040320: Super Salmon Sliders
These salmon sliders come together in a snap with just three steps and a handful of ingredients – and OH! are they good!
read more
Spicy Tuesday – Easy Ginger Spiced Granola – Mace and Cardamom
Staying at home means making lots of breakfast, lunches and dinners. In case you’re getting bored with the same ole same old recipes, here’s one that is sure to wake up your taste buds and make everyone in your house happy – even if that’s just YOU. Granola is super...
read more
Celebrate Sicily Day Eight: Perfect Sicilian Street Food, Arancini!
Isn't he wonderful? That's our chef in Enna - making his special arancini for us. We loved him and his incredibly scrumptious rice balls! This is a one-of-a-kind experience in Sicily on a Taste and Savor Tour! ...
read more
Celebrate Sicily Day 6: Pesto alla Trapanese for Dinner!
On the weekend, Mike and I love sharing easy dinners in front of a good movie or binge watching a few of our favorite episodes. I often serve up what I call, a “picky” dinner. That’s a meal that’s full of small things to choose as we want them. This Trapanese Pesto is...
read more
Celebrate Sicily Day Five: Full of Flavor Authentic Sicilian Veggie Pasta!
Did you know that I've been publishing a weekly newsletter for thirteen years? Wow! Can't believe the Friday Four has been around that long. Four things, a Healthy Recipe, a Wine Pairing under $20, a kitchen tip and something to get creative with - thats what gets...
read more
Friday Four – Sicilian Broccoli Olive Pasta – 032720
With just a few ingredients – most which are probably in your pantry anyway – you can create an incredibly delicious dinner tonight!
read more
Celebrate Sicily Day Three: By Any Other Name – this Cauliflower Gratin is Still Delicious!
https://youtu.be/SjRtiq31xjQ There are hundreds, no thousands of Sicilian recipes for cauliflower – one of the most prolific veggies on the island, as its long growing season lasts at least 5 months. But you might be confused, if after visiting you try to find a...
read more
Celebrate Sicily Day Two: It’s Not Just About Red Sauced Pasta!
https://youtu.be/4Tomt4J7gBo I’m as guilty as others, when I think of Sicilian food, I think pasta with red sauce! But when you travel to Sicily you discover the incredible food from the Mediterranean like this fish dish we’re preparing here, and the beautiful,...
read more
Celebrate Sicily Day One: A Week of Armchair Travel with Food and Wine!
https://youtu.be/okVmuShnhb0 Since we can’t go to Sicily this week – I invite you to armchair travel with me through the wonderful food and wine of Italy. Each day I’ll post another recipe that is my interpretation – delicious and a little better for you – of a...
read more