Healthy food, fresh ingredients, simple reci[es

How can you go wrong with bacon and cheese: Braised Asparagus with Bacon and Goat Cheese.

Quickly browned, then simmered in white wine and stock, flavored with bay and paprika, these pork chops are fork tender and full of flavor.

Fried Asparagus with Gnocchi and Poached Egg, an easy, light starter for spring

Pork Tenderloin stuffed with chives and green garlic, roasted, makes an easy main course, ready in just 40 minutes

Barley Salad with Red and Green Peppers; using quick-cooking barley makes a wonderful, chewy, healthy salad in just 25 minutes.

Purchased phyllo dough makes these simple Avocado rolls a snap, great for party nibbles or a an easy first course

Grilled, Barbecued Tuna, with an easy, flavorful sauce.

Chopped mushrooms had flavor to these burgers, that are topped with more mushrooms and onions

Zucchini, Tomato and Mozzarella Layers, an easy first course using fresh veggies from the garden

Grilled Chicken with Tapenade - the purchased paste is tucked under the skin for maximum flavor

What would life be without tomatoes? Pizza? Pasta? Summer? I have canned (bottled) whole tomatoes, tomato sauce and tomato juice in the past.