Healthy food, fresh ingredients, simple reci[es

Chicken Vegetable Barley Soup, with homemade stock, or the quick, pantry version - both delicious

Spicy Butternut Squash Patties, do something different with your winter squashes.

Cabbage Rolls, with Leeks and Ricotta, wrapped in Phyllo and served with Tomato Sauce for an easy starter

Slow Roasted Pork Loin, Potatoes, Carrots & Shallots, it takes some time but very little attention for an easy, delicious oven dinner

Fried Rice with Peas and Snow Peas, an easy side for a Chinese dinner, or add chicken, shrimp or tofu for a main course

Sausage, Spinach and Goat Cheese Quiche, with a shredded potato crust.

Broccoli with Yogurt Sauce, liven up your veggies with a creamy yogurt sauce (with a kick)

Shrimp on Avocado Cream, on slices of whole grain toast - an open-faced sandwich

Fried Gnocchi with Mushrooms, Walnuts Olives and Feta

Acorn Squash Stuffed with Peppers and Leeks, serve as a first course or vegetable side

Barley and Butternut Squash Gratin, easy and can be done ahead

Butternut Squash Bread, well, Pumpkin Bread made with butternut squash as that is what I have

Venison Braised in Red Wine, with shallots and mushrooms, serve with pasta, gnocchi or mashed potatoes

Butternut Squash Timbales with Warm Apples Slices, an easy winter first course or side dish

Braised Potatoes and Carrots with Bay Leaves, simple, flavorful, light - with no butter or oil