Quick and Easy

These quick and easy recipes take minimal time, and are great options to add to your mix for weekly meal plans no matter what your schedule is.

Peanut Butter Banana “Nice Cream”

Peanut Butter Banana “Nice Cream”

I just discovered Banana Nice Cream and am kicking myself for missing out on this gem all of these years! This banana peanut butter nice cream recipe is the perfect summer dessert. It's refreshing and certainly tastes indulgent yet is made so simply with just frozen...

Fattoush Salad

Fattoush Salad

Who doesn’t love a bread salad? A Chopped Salad? Fattoush is a Middle Eastern Bread salad that is made from toasted pita and a combination of chopped vegetables and herbs with a delicious sumac dressing. If you do not have sumac you can substitute lemon zest instead....

Cheese and Tomato Tartlets

Cheese and Tomato Tartlets

We made these cheese and tomato tartlets in honor of Bastille Day this year. These delicious savory pastries are so popular in France when tomatoes are in season. These look and taste like something you can get at a French patisserie yet you won't believe just how...

Peach Soup

Peach Soup

Who doesn't love peaches in the summertime? It's so satisfying to bite into a sweet, juicy peach on a hot day. I love to use any leftover peaches to make this peach soup. This soup is made with just a few simple ingredients, including some hidden veggies like...

Butterscotch Rice Crispy Bars

Butterscotch Rice Crispy Bars

Dessert doesn't get much better than these Butterscotch Rice Crispy Bars! Make these for a special dessert and enjoy with your friends and family. When it comes to dessert, moderation is the name of the game. Completely cutting out sweets and desserts from your diet...

Asian Salmon Croquettes

Asian Salmon Croquettes

This is a quick and inexpensive recipe that uses several pantry staples like whole wheat bread crumbs, canned salmon, soy sauce and sesame oil. Salmon is full of healthy fats called omega-3s, which reduce inflammation within the body. Consuming adequate omega-3s can...

Christie’s Chicken Marinade

Christie’s Chicken Marinade

This recipe is from my friend Cleo's sister, Christie. I have it written on this tiny scrap of paper that I must have written at her house years ago! Cleo had a gift for entertaining and whenever you were invited for dinner you always knew the food would be fantastic....