Healthy food, fresh ingredients, simple reci[es

Garrison Keillor once asked: “Why do the inhabitants of Lake Wobegon lock their cars in the month of August? So their neighbors won’t leave bags of zucchini on the back seat.

Usually when I make quiche it’s as a main course, filled with both meat and vegetables.

Broccoli with Bacon and Mustard, put a little zing into your winter vegetables.

Fettuccine with Pepper Meat Sauce, and meat the family - of dogs

Moist, tender pork tenderloin served with a thick, slightly sweet shallot confit… This is one of our favorite pork dishes – for winter.

Shrimp, Caper and Olive Salad, with a light lemon vinaigrette and served on new spring greens.

Braised Tung-Po Pork, an easy, slow-cooked pork dish with lots of spinach.

Beef, Chickpea and Feta Pasta Salad, a hearty pasta salad made with grilled flank steak - or any leftover steak

Barbecued chicken thighs are the first thing to be cooked in summer once the grill is out of winter storage.

Pasta with Summer Squash and Lemon, Cherry Tomatoes and Fresh Herbs.

Sautéed Summer Squash with Cherry Tomatoes, Sweet Onion, Fresh Herbs and a hint of feta

Grilled Honey Lemon Chicken uses an easy marinade with a hint of hot mustard

Sausage Salad with Baked Zucchini Rounds - there#s more than one way to get all the produce on your plate.

Chinese Asparagus Salad, an easy vegetable that can be made ahead and served at room temperature.

Grilled Chicken Salad, with Tomatoes, Avocado, White Beans, Feta and Greek Olives.

Sautéed Spinach & Red Pepper, quick vegetable side dish with fresh spinach

Grilled Pork Chops with a quick and easy marinade spiced with the flavors of Morocco