If there are fresh apples, it’s healthy – right? Apple Nachos Inspired by a photo on Trader Joe’s Instagram page. 1 sweet tart apple Graham cracker crumbs or chopped nuts Caramel or fudge sauce Core and slice apple into thin wedges. Top with graham crumbs or nuts. Drizzle with caramel or fudge.

I love semi-homemade cooking. A little ready made, a little cooking, big-time flavor for a quick weeknight dinner. Masala Meatballs Recipe found here 1 pkg mini meatballs 1 jar masala simmer sauce 1 jar chutney Combine all ingredients together. Cook 2-3 hours on high in slow cooker. (This is an excellent freezer meal or party […]

While we were in the Pacific Northwest this summer we ate smoked salmon chowder as often as we could. Our favorite was the chowder from Pike Place Chowder. However, we also loved the corn in Ivar’s version. I found a recipe and adapted it to be our perfect variation. Smoked Salmon Chowder Base recipe here […]

Fancy up some hummus and it’s worthy of being served as a main dish. Use pita chips or veggie sticks (or both!) to scoop. Hummus Mealtime Dip Hummus Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped Cucumber, peeled and diced Feta Onion, chopped (sweet or green) Tomatoes, chopped Optional: Diced salami, pulled chicken Beginning with hummus as a […]

This is a very yum version of our favorite 7 layer salad. It’s also flexible – add chicken, smoked turkey, spiced ground meat if you want to up the protein. 7 Layer Tex-Mex Salad Inspired here Lettuce, chopped 1 can black beans, drained 1 cup frozen corn, thawed and roasted 2 cans black olives, drained […]

When you want an easy side or have an abundance of veggies, make pico! Quick and Easy Pico 2 large tomatoes or 3 Roma tomatoes, diced 1 red onion or 1 Noonday onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped 1 jalapeno (optional), chopped 1 cucumber (optional), chopped 1 t salt 1-2 t […]

Trout is so flavorful – and fortunately so easy to cook! I found frozen trout (skin on!) fillets at the grocery store the other day and stocked up. The following is the perfect way to cook them. Baked Rainbow Trout 2 skin-on trout filets 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt and pepper, to taste Seasonings, to […]

I wasn’t sure if Kelly would like these. He does and they’re easy to make! Crispy Artichokes Found here 1/4 c flour 1/4 c water 1/2 c panko breadcrumbs 4 T grated Parmesan cheese, divided 1 (14-oz) can whole artichoke hearts, rinsed and halved 3 T extra-virgin olive oil, divided Place flour in a shallow […]

Summer means peaches to me. And fortunately, we have two wonderful peach farms not too terribly far away, making for delicious road trips. You don’t drive all that way to not buy a lot of peaches, which means: freezing for future use, and lots and lots of peach pie, peach jam and peach cobbler. Freezing […]

This was an amazing meal post-hot weather running. A little protein, a little starch, tang and pickles. Just what the doctor ordered! Smoked Trout Potato Salad Inspired by this Your favorite potato salad (I make mine with baked potatoes!) Smoked trout, skinless and boneless Your favorite pickle (might I suggest pickled okra?) Vegetables on the […]