BOLOGNESE SAUCE and CHICKEN AND SPINACH PASTA BAKE

There is something rich and comforting about a pasta dish - whether humbly dressed with a few simple ingredients or tossed in an elaborate s...

Baked Ziti with Spinach and Sausage

With the increased pace of life now that my kids are getting older, I'm finding that more and more my recipe blogging has slipped to the...

Pork Fillet & Coriander - and some Ginger Wine

So the veg box arrived on Tuesday and I checked out the contents and my list of likely meals culled from various sources in order to put tog...

Easy Cheesy Beef and Spinach Pasta

When our evening schedule gets really jam-packed like it is right now, cooking healthy meals for my family gets difficult .  I find myself f...

Spinach Stem Salad (Ispanak Kökü Salatası)

After using spinach leaves in various dishes (you can find some here ) or boreks (and here ), saving the stems for other dishes and  salads ...

HAM EGG AND CHEESE CUPS and BACON AND CHEESE BREAKFAST SANDWICH WITH MANGO CHUTNEY

The experts say the meal that builds a strong happy family doesn't have to be dinner. Here are some quick breakfast ideas, if the mornin...

Thanskgiving Recipe Favorites

“All I can make is cold cereal and maybe toast.” –Charlie Brown on why he can’t cook a Thanksgiving dinner for his friends   Okay, so you...

Spinach Gorgonzola Salad with Raspberry Dressing

A hearty, flavorful salad with a light main dish is one of my favorite ways to eat healthier and this autumn we have been trying a bunch of ...

FLORENTINE POTATO GRATIN

Oh my goodness! This is one of my very favorite dishes! I love the rich, gooey, creaminess of the gratin combined with the earthiness of the...

Grilled Gooey Goodness

One of the best food memories I have growing up is eating a Grilled Cheese sandwich.  Wow, what a comfort food!  However, the older I have g...