

Lemon Chickpea Soup with Bulgur Soup, fragrant with the spices of the souks

Grilled Cornish Hens with Lemon Soy Glaze, lots of black pepper and herbs

Lemon Salmon with Yogurt Dill Sauce, simple baked salmon with a light, creamy, tart sauce

Chicken and Butternut Squash with Lemon and Za'atar.

Shrimp Scampi on Quinoa, with lots of garlic, lemon, a bit of leek and butter.

Lemon Bars and other favorite Christmas cookies: Zimsterne, Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip, Ginger Chocolate Chunk and more

McDo Burger, my old favorite, taken apart and redone my way.

Shrimp Avocado Salad, with Spinach, Red Lettuce and Basil, easy main course salad

Italian Pork Chops, braised with lemon, oregano and chopped tomatoes makes an easy main course

Ultra Lemony, Gooey Lemon Bars - the topping is like a cream lemon curd, made extra lemony with freshly grated peel

Lots of serious grill aficianados think of steak, particularly, a big, thick T-Bone, as the ultimate summer dinner.

Yes, I know I shouldn’t have, but I couldn’t resist that title.

The smell of garlic slowly cooking in butter is only improved by the addition of shrimp, lemon and parsley.

While I take a break visiting family, step back with me in time to 3 years ago, when we were homeless, to the beginning of this project….