Healthy food, fresh ingredients, simple reci[es

Roasted New Potatoes, these perfect little jewels are only around for a short time.

White Cheddar Mashed Potatoes, with fresh parsley for a festive touch

Chicken Breasts with Mushrooms and Red Wine Vinegar

Turkey, Mushrooms in White Wine served on Mashed Potato Patties, using the leftovers from the Thanksgiving Day feast.

Spicy Chicken with Butternut Squash, a Moroccan dish fragrant with spices.

Roasted Sweet Potato Soup, perfect use for leftover sweet potato fries

Meatball Soup with Cabbage and Barley, quick, easy to make and hearty for cold winter days

Beef, Carrot and Turnip Stew, warm, hearty dinner, with leftovers.

Red Beets, Leeks, Feta, Walnuts on Spinach, an easy, healthy winter salad to start the year.

Scalloped Potatoes with Ham, old-fashioned winter comfort food

Bean and Basil Salad, with chopped onion and tomato, an easy, do-ahead vegetable salad

Wilted Rainbow Chard Salad with Ham and Onion, easy summer vegetables

Chard and Tomato Gratin, use the best of the summer garden in this easy dish.

Stuffed Baby White Zucchini with with Pesto Rosso, Fresh Mozzarella and Prosciutto

Pasta with Tomatoes, Chard and White Zucchini, learning to can the French way

Goat Cheese and Cherry Tomato Mini Pizzas with Pesto Rosso

Zucchini Timbales with Basil and Tomato, an easy first course or add bread and a cup of soup for a light lunch