Recipes

Red Lentil Dhal with Sweet Potatoes

Enjoy a comforting vegan dish that's rich in iron, low in fat, and perfect for a chilly day! This vegan curry is inspired by the...

Oven Baked Vietnamese Pork Meatballs

Enjoy delicious Asian-flavored meatballs that are effortlessly prepared by simply mixing all the ingredients and baking them in the oven.

Cold Tuna Udon

Udon noodles are a staple in Japanese cuisine. My pantry always contains dried udon, and my freezer is stocked with cooked udon for...

Chickpea Soup with Orzo

This nutrient rich soup with orzo is super easy to make and enjoyable throughout a year. Using seasonal vegetables to enjoy the seasons...

Vegetarian Chili

This is a vegetarian chili made with lots of beans in place of meat. Even with just vegetables, the spices and other ingredients give it...

Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin pie is a cherished American holiday tradition. It's made with a special spice blend that gives off a warm, autumn aroma. Spices...

Oven-Baked Rice Pudding

Rice pudding can be found in almost every country in Europe, Asia, America, and around the world. It is simply rice cooked in milk. It's...

No-Knead Focaccia Bread with Toppings

Focaccia bead with topping, this is really fun to make! Focaccia originated in Genoa, Italy, and is considered the prototype of pizza....

Spicy Ginger Pork with noodles

This is the ultimate all-purpose versatile spicy ginger pork. The aroma of ginger and the sweet seasoning will whet your appetite.. It...

Black Peppercorn Flank-Steak

This is a simple and easy steak recipe and yet still impressive. Fiona didn't have a grill, so, when she made steak, she used a broiler....

Saikyo-zuke/Miso-Maple Glazed Salmon

In Japan, miso-marinated food is called Saikyo-zuke. Saikyo means Japan's old capital of Kyoto and zuke is to marinate. So why it is...

Spicy Chinese Ground Pork

This was Fiona's new recipe for my family. Every Wednesday, we went to her house to get together for dinner, and for this weekly meal,...

Roasted Cauliflower and Anchovy Pasta

Once Fiona's grand-daughter, my daughter, became a vegetarian, cauliflower became a go-to ingredient. Fiona loved to cook meals for us,...

Simple Black Bean Soup

This ridiculously tasty and simple black bean soup is made with canned beans. How easy is that! Black beans are packed with much of the...

Winter Soup

In winter there are many root vegetables available. Root vegetables are low in calories and rich in vitamins, calcium, and dietary fiber....

Coq au Riesling

Coq au vin is a traditional French stew dish. Coq au vin literally means, in English, rooster in wine. Traditionally, this dish was...

Sheet-Pan Roast Chicken with Potatoes

This one sheet pan chicken recipe is great for busy weeknight dinners. Put every thing on a sheet pan, shove it into oven, and let the...

Oatmeal Chocolate-Chip Walnut Cookies

I'd never seen oatmeal cookies at Fiona's house. So I was a bit surprised when I found this recipe. Fiona's family loves chocolate! Yes,...

Fiona's Christmas Cake

Just before Fiona was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer at the beginning of December, she and I were talking about Christmas cakes. I told...

Honey Vanilla Granola

This granola recipe is for those who like clumps. If you want to have big chunks, let the granola cool completely, then break up. Also...