Healthy food, fresh ingredients, simple reci[es

Nutella Brioche Flower, an easy, shaped sweet bread filled with Nutella - or jam or whatever you like

Baked Ham with Mustard Sauce, our family Christmas tradition

Pan-Seared Foie Gras with Lamb's Lettuce, not everyone's choice but if you love it, here's how to prepare it.

Ginger Cranberry Sauce, easy sauce made with whole cranberries and a bit of ginger to make it interesting

Venison Braised in Red Wine, with shallots and mushrooms, serve with pasta, gnocchi or mashed potatoes

Butternut Squash Timbales with Warm Apples Slices, an easy winter first course or side dish

Braised Potatoes and Carrots with Bay Leaves, simple, flavorful, light - with no butter or oil

Turkey Rice Soup, perfect for the leftovers.

Bread Baking Babes are put on bread and water - and make Indian Chapatis.

Scalloped Potatoes with Ham, a little prep, then pop in the oven and do something else while dinner cooks

Grilled Chicken Breasts with Honey Mustard Glaze

McDo Burger, my old favorite, taken apart and redone my way.

Zucchini Soup, plus tomato and green bean soups for the freezer