

Baked Salmon with Horseradish Leek Sauce, easy main course in less than 30 minutes

Braised Chicken Thighs, Yogurt Sauce, with red peppers, onions, tomatoes and olives.

Mushroom Strudel with Pesto Tomato Sauce, easy using purchased phyllo sheets.

Crisp, Breaded Scallops with Tarragon Tartar Sauce, baked rather than fried.

Baked Salmon with Mustard Sauce, the yogurt cools the heat of the hot mustard and works well with the slightly sweet salmon.

Turkey Cutlets with Mustard Sauce, made with an egg yolk.

Grilled Chicken Thighs with Oyster Barbecue Sauce, a similar sauce to the wings in Chinese buffets.

Pumpkin Gnocchi in Browned Butter Sauce, easy to make and perfect for fall

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

Grilled Salmon with Miso Sherry Sauce, served with stir-fried chard

Egg "Noodles" with Tomato, Bacon Sauce, made with eggs and a dash or cornstarch, these are easy noodles

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

Baked Ham with Mustard Sauce, our family Christmas tradition

Ginger Cranberry Sauce, easy sauce made with whole cranberries and a bit of ginger to make it interesting

As I’m racing down the bike path last week, lost in thought, as usual; aiming for the big leaves to get a nice noisy crunch, as usual; I found myself aiming for the chestnuts to get a nice ‘splat’.