peas at a party

On tap for  Week 4 . . .

Tiny salmon cakes are a quick and healthy stand-in for deep-fried salmon croquettes.  Serve with yogurt dill sauce, a colorful skillet of veggies, and a sweet, tart spinach salad.
A simple supper of ham, asparagus and warm, sweet apples comes together in an explosion of flavors.
It’s pronounced ka-soo-LAY, and it’s classic French country [...]

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Food blogger Dani Spies says that her pictures aren’t what she hopes for.  As for me, I just want to figure out the picture loading part (don’t ask) and then my next goal will be to match hers!
Try her Breaded Tilapia with Flax.  We loved it.  The flax wasn’t “hidden”, but it didn’t need to be. [...]

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On tap for Week 3 . . .

Sweet potatoes and chili?  It may sound crazy, but it’s a favorite and it’s super fast with the 10-layer salad.
Mastering the art of great chicken starts with a simple (and quick) pan grill.  Team this with sweet, colorful, caramelized vegetables for the best of natural flavors.
Whether you call them loosemeats, Tastees, taverns, or [...]

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On tap for Week 2 . . .

Super easy and simply elegant . . . maple-glazed salmon, French peas, and a company couscous.
Think of a country table . . . almost fried chicken, a skillet of collards, and warm, rich peaches.
Where are the little white cartons?  This beef-and-broccoli must be take out.  Watch out for the salad; [...]

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Diets—almost any diet—can do exactly what we want.  We want to lose weight.  I lost 70 pounds “sensibly” on Weight Watchers(r), but I could have lost it on a diet of sugar-free Dr. Pepper and chocolate chip cookies.   It wouldn’t have been healthy, but it would have worked because I was ready to lose weight.  I upped [...]

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