Healthy food, fresh ingredients, simple reci[es

Mini Meat Loaves, makes 4 individual meat loaves or 1 large one, The small ones freeze well - before or after baking.

Slow Cooker Pork and Sauerkraut, finished with a bit of Greek yogurt to add some creaminess.

Chicken, Wild Rice Soup; made with the carcass of a roast chicken and full of vegetables and wild rice.

Carrot Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and finished with whole pecans

Cheesy Polenta Spinach Cake, quick and easy side dish with a twist.

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Beef and Rice, finished with an easy Tomato Sauce

Braised Lamb with Potatoes and Onions, cooked slowly on the stove top for a fragrant, lovely main course.

Braised Lamb in Red Wine with Shallots, Onion and Bacon

Pork Lo Mein, made in the slow cooker with peanut butter for a taste of Thai.

Skillet Chicken Thighs Cacciatore, with red peppers, mushrooms and onions; an easy, hearty main course in just 35 minutes

Slow Cooker Thai Pork served over brown Basmati rice for an easy slow cooker dinner

Red Pepper and White Bean Verrine, an easy, light, healthy starter (hors d'oeuvre)

Piquant Chicken Thighs, Slow Cooker, no heat, just lots of flavors.

Stuffed Sweet Onions, Cherry Tomato Sauce - these make a great first course or vegetable side dish.

Grilled Citrus Pork Chops; a simple marinade with lots of bright flavors

Grilled Chicken with an easy, home-made, Molasses Barbecue Sauce.