Healthy food, fresh ingredients, simple reci[es

An easy side dish of layers of onion, zucchini and goat cheese with a simple crumb topping.

Chard, or Swiss Chard, is a slightly bitter green, reminiscent of spinach.

I used a yellow squash, 2 yellow tomatoes (Lemon Boy) and an orange pepper for this gratin.

Garrison Keillor once asked: “Why do the inhabitants of Lake Wobegon lock their cars in the month of August? So their neighbors won’t leave bags of zucchini on the back seat.

Usually when I make quiche it’s as a main course, filled with both meat and vegetables.

Broccoli with Bacon and Mustard, put a little zing into your winter vegetables.

Braised Tung-Po Pork, an easy, slow-cooked pork dish with lots of spinach.

Pasta with Summer Squash and Lemon, Cherry Tomatoes and Fresh Herbs.

Sautéed Summer Squash with Cherry Tomatoes, Sweet Onion, Fresh Herbs and a hint of feta

Sausage Salad with Baked Zucchini Rounds - there#s more than one way to get all the produce on your plate.

Chinese Asparagus Salad, an easy vegetable that can be made ahead and served at room temperature.

Sautéed Spinach & Red Pepper, quick vegetable side dish with fresh spinach

Sausage and Tomato Quiche, with onion, red pepper and smoked cheese, in a shredded potato crust

Asparagus and Ham Risotto, with Spring Onions, Green Garlic and Fresh Herbs.

Turkey Rolls Stuffed with Asparagus and Green Garlic, finished with a creamy White Wine Yogurt Sauce