Healthy food, fresh ingredients, simple reci[es

Chocolate Chunk Zucchini Spice Bread, an easy quick bread to help with the zucchini glut

Summer Squash Salad, a simple salad to help with the summer squash glut, with fresh herbs and fresh lemon juice

Tomato Tart, with Dijon-style mustard and Gruyere cheese, Make 2 small ones as I did for a light lunch or a first course, or make a big one for supper

This is an easy salad that keeps well, transports well, and is always a favorite.

Once it's cool enough to cook inside and use the oven I love stuffing summer squash of all types.

This is an easy filling that could be used for an acorn squash or a small butternut squash

We have this as a first course but it would work for a side dish as well - but I'd probably skip the garnish for a side.

Pork and apples naturally compliment each other: the sweet-tart flavor of the apple brings out the sweetness of the pork.

Rack of Lamb and Potatoes, roasted together for an easy, flavorful dinner - just 30 minutes roasting time!

Spicy Sausage Hash, an easy skillet dinner with sausage, potatoes, onions, carrots, celery and red pepper.

Tuna and White Bean Salad, with Celery and Olives, served on a bed of fresh spring greens and herbs

Niçoise-Style Asparagus Salad, with cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, capers and olives.

Avocado and White Bean Salad, a simple salad with a home-made vinaigrette and garnished with fresh herbs - ready in just 10 minutes

Roast Chicken with Carrots, Potatoes, Shallots, Red Onion and Celery

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