Healthy food, fresh ingredients, simple reci[es

The kebabs are done with a Teriyaki marinade and served on a Thai-influenced salad for an easy summer dinner.

This is a quick dessert that can be made with any stone fruit - peaches, cherries, nectarines, and, of course, plums.

Grilled Salmon, with sliced avocado on a bed of lettuce makes a light summer dinner.

Oven Fried Cod with Tartar Sauce, Friday night fish fry the healthier way

Cherry Tomato Tart, with fresh chives, creamy goat cheese and marinated artichoke hearts

Garden Salad with Radishes, Carrots, Fennel, Ham and fresh green, finished with easy.

Yellow Tomato Vegetable Soup, chock-a-block with garden ripe tomatoes, carrots, celery, peppers, onions and cabbage.

Pork, Asparagus, Green Garlic and Olives, served on Basmati Rice and topped with Avocado

If you can get boneless, skinless chicken thighs this is a snap to make.

These are great to serve with drinks at a party or to have for a quick breakfast.

Grilled Orange Glazed Pork Chops, aka Golden Pork Chops, a few ingredients make a delicious marinade for simple pork chops

The burgers that were planned for dinner got rained out - so I made Baked Meatballs, stuffed with feta instead.

I had two easy tasks today – neither of which would take up much time.

Braised Pork Chops with easy, home-made Mushroom Sauce

Quick-cooking barley has been steamed / partially cooked so that it cooks in about 15 minutes, rather than an hour.

I used to love this time of year.