This couldn’t be simpler and it’s oh-so-delicious! Mexican Potato Salad 1 can diced cooked potatoes, drained 1/3 c. Trader Joe’s frozen Mexican corn, cooked according to package instructions 1.5 T mayonnaise 1/4 c. diced green onions Chipotle chile powder, to taste Cracked pepper and sea salt, to taste Combine the first four ingredients. Add spices […]

This is Kelly’s specialty. We recreated the glaze after having it on our honeymoon to Alaska. Hayley’s Signature Alaskan Salmon Salmon fillets (4-6) with skin on. Thicker is better Glaze 1/4 c butter 1/4 c brown sugar 1/8 c soy sauce 1/8 c honey 2-3 T garlic Combine glaze ingredients in small saucepan and cook […]

Really this should be “Any Berry Clafoutis,” because you can sub any sort of soft fruit for the cranberries. Traditionally it’s made with cherries, but peaches, cranberries, blackberries, raspberries and blueberries all work nicely. Cranberry Clafoutis Found here 2 c whole milk 3/4 c granulated sugar 1/2 c all-purpose flour 1/2 c whole-wheat flour 3 […]

We had ordered a peach crisp at one of our favorite restaurants. They accidentally brought us an apple-cranberry crumble and honestly, we weren’t mad. In fact, I promptly hunted down a recipe to make it at home. This one from Martha Stewart is a winner (naturally). Apple-Cranberry Crumble Found here 1 1/2 lbs apples (about […]

A classic Hayley family recipe. Sandy shared this simple recipe with me on December 3, 2003 so I could make it for Kelly while we were living overseas. He asks for it every Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. Meme’s Fruit Salad 2 apples 2 oranges 2 bananas 1 small bottle of maraschino cherries, drained – reserve […]

I have loved this my entire life. Grandma Alloway finally gave me the recipe as a Christmas present in 2006. Grandma Alloway’s Cranberry Relish Written as she sent it to me. 2 medium apples 2 medium oranges 1 lb pkg whole cranberries (probably 12 oz size now!) 1 c of sugar (more to taste…we liked […]

We love Eataly. This recipe, discovered in their monthly newsletter, is also something to love. The pappardelle pasta is perfect with the mushrooms, but I think a nice fettuccini would work as well. Pappardelle ai Funghi Found here 1 lb pappardelle 1 lb mixed mushrooms (such as porcini, cremini, oyster, shiitake or maitake), stems removed […]

Anytime beets are in season, you should make this salad. It’s perfect as a main dish or as a side. It’s just perfect. Beet, Mandarin Orange and Farro Salad Discovered here 3-4 small beets, trimmed 1 pkg Trader Joe’s 10-minute farro, cooked to instructions 2 T red-wine vinegar 1/4 medium red onion, finely chopped 1.5 […]

This recipe is just a given for the holidays, but truthfully it’s good anytime of year. I often swap out the raisins for other dried fruit depending on what I do and don’t have in the pantry. Broccoli Raisin Salad Rediscovered here 4 c fresh broccoli florets 3/4 c golden raisins (dried cranberries are also […]

Perfect for a hot day or a low appetite day or just an I-don’t-want-to-cook day. Tuna Nicoise Vinaigrette recipe here 3/4 c extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 c fresh lemon juice 2 T Dijon mustard 1 t honey Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste Kosher salt, to taste Hard boiled eggs Boiled red potatoes Tuna, albacore […]