SOUTHWESTERN SOUP This is my go-to soup when fall rolls around and I start feeling chilled. I also make it when I want to take soup and bread to friends who are dealing with stressful situations. It is incredibly fast to make and completely...
CRUNCHY AND GOOEY PRETZEL TREATS
ROLO PRETZEL TREATS If you want a little treat to satisfy many taste sensations at once, this is it. Salty, crunchy, smooth, sweet, and chocolatey all at once, this little snack fits the bill. You can make LOTS in little time and bring these out for happy...
A GORGEOUS POWERHOUSE: TOMATO-ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE
TASTES AS GOOD AS IT LOOKS When was the last time you made a recipe you love that is also actually good for you? Not only do people feel good when eating this, they should also feel good about eating this. And what a beautiful presentation-this dish looks great,...
SHEET PAN GOOEY GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICHES
I used this method to serve grilled cheese sandwiches to a crowd for my youngest granddaughter’s 4th birthday. Oh, how I miss the intermingling and running around without masks. No social distancing back then, so the kids could bounce into each other without...
AS GOOD AS CHEESECAKE BUT QUICKER
Cheesecake Bar Cookies These little bars can satisfy a hankering for cheesecake without much time or effort. Not as filling as a big slice of cheesecake, these cookies are light enough to satisfy cravings without making you hold your stomach and moan about...
ENTICING GREEK STYLE GREEN BEANS
Crave-Worthy Vegetables This is a fairly new recipe, but I love the flavor combination and have enjoyed it multiple times already. Based on another traditional Greek recipe (maybe I should check to see if Greece is in my lineage) this is modified for my own...
GREEK CHICKEN KABOBS
Chicken in Pita Bread with Greek Style Tomato Sauce Our family used to head down to Greek Town in Detroit regularly for fun and good food. Our favorite restaurant during these downtown sojourns was The Pegasus. Of course, we always started dinner with Saganaki...
TZATZIKI SAUCE
TZATZIKI SAUCE 16 ounces containers plain yogurt2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded and diced2 tablespoons olive oilJuice of half a lemon3 cloves garlic, peeledsalt and pepper to taste1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, optional Put all ingredients except dill in a food...
LUSCIOUS NECTARINE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
Peaches? No, too fuzzy. Nectarines—yes! You don’t even have to peel them when biting into them. At least, that’s what my husband always thought. And I agree with him. Allen was very particular about the window of opportunity for eating...
BAKED TOMATOES: EVEN BETTER THAN BACON
Baked Parmesan Tomatoes Originally, I only made these with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, but I now vary this according to mood. My mood depends on whether I feel like going out to the store to get more Parmesan, or if I just want to use whatever I have...
SCRUMPTIOUS PESTO BEEF & FETA SANDWICHES
Great Make-Ahead Sandwich Have I mentioned that beef is my last choice for animal protein? Give me fish or chicken first, please. However, I must admit, when I make a variety of sandwiches for a crowd, this one calls my name. I have even put a wedge of this...
EASY DIP TURNS FRUIT INTO LUSCIOUS DESSERT
Erika's Favorite Fruit Dip This is one of those recipes that is so easy it really isn't a recipe. But it was one of those "Hmm, what do I have in the house for a quick dessert?" ideas. My daughter Erika could not get enough of it, hence the "imaginative" name. Erika...