Healthy food, fresh ingredients, simple reci[es

When we lived in Andorra, one of our favorite day trips was to La Bisbal d’Empordà on the Costa Brava, Spain, to buy pottery.

Like the dreaded green garden monsters lurking under the giant leaves (zucchini), tomatoes can go from “Are they ever going to be ripe enough to eat?” to “What am I going to do with them all!” in what seems to be, a matter of seconds.

It's easy to make your own pesto, but even easier to buy a good quality pesto in the market.

An updated version of traditional Macaroni Salad, loaded with ham & peas, of course, but also celery, carrots and peppers.

Red Beets (Beetroot) and Red Onions make a great winter salad to add color and flavor to your table.

I cook for 2 but this could be stretched to feed 3 with a salad, light soup or some fresh bread.

I prefer to make this with cherry or grape tomatoes (from my garden) but any, fresh, vine-ripened tomato will work.

This is an easy, make-ahead salad, good warm or cold, great for holidays or picnics.

This salad goes together quickly if you cook the salmon ahead of time - like the day before.

This salad does not have a 'vinaigrette' but the lettuce is simply tossed with vinegar & oil before finishing.

Spinach, Ham, Avocado Salad, Thousand Island Dressing, an easy salad for hot summer evenings

Radishes and Spinach make this Spring Salad a healthy side dish with the Grilled Pork Chop