Healthy food, fresh ingredients, simple reci[es

This Chicken Salad with Grilled Potatoes, Shallots and Onions, has been a family and guest favorite for years.

Easy meatballs made without eggs with spaghetti finished in the sauce for a flavorful main course

This simple Leek and Ham Gratin, finished with an easy bechemal and cheese topping, can be a first course, side dish or, add a cup of soup / fresh bread for a light lunch.

Ginger and dry mustard add a bit of heat and a lot of umami to this easy barbecue sauce.

This is an easy, first course salad coming together in just 10 minutes.

This would be perfect for a picnic, You could put the chicken slices and sauce in a container to keep cool, then arrange on a platter, and add the chives to finish.

Cooking both sausages and potatoes on the barbecue keeps the heat out of the kitchen making this a great warm weather salad.

An easy salad made with grilled chicken breasts, Basmati rice and white beans - a pantry staple at our house.

Magret de Canard, or duck breast is from a domestic duck, not wild, and is treated the same as a fine steak.

This is a simple dish of thinly sliced zucchini wrapped around a sausage and ricotta filling with fresh tomato sauce.

Herby Buttered Halibut Cooked Sous Vide, it's easier than you think.

It's always good to have a bit of meat in the freezer - for unexpected guests or to take advantage of sales.

This is a sage-lovers dish: tender veal, fresh sage leaves, Prosciutto and Fontina cheese.

Chowder is most often associated with seafood (Clam Chowder) but can be any thick, chunky soup with a milk or cream base.

Not getting enough sleep? Maybe your late-night snacks are to blame.

If you can't get or don't like parsnips, use all carrots for this easy stew.