Recipes

As crisps go, this Pear, Apple, and Cranberry Crisp is a showstopper. It has three fruits, two citrus juices, and a generous portion of buttery topping. Just right for a special occasion.  It’s a …

Carrots are currently my signature contribution to Easter lunch. Not because I’m an expert at cooking carrots mind you, but because I found a recipe that includes a sauce everyone loves. To be honest, …

It’s autumn now and I’m beginning to get excited about cold weather and hot drinks, but not just any hot drinks — my favorite hot drink — the matcha latte. Have you tried matcha? It’s green tea leaves …

My attitude toward food is make it at home and keep it as simple as possible, so I don’t do a lot of sauces. This basil pesto, however, is one of my exceptions. I make it all summer long. It doesn’t …

This is my favorite smoothie of the moment. I love the richness of almond, cashew, and mango mixed with the lightness of orange and parsley. (A squeeze of lemon adds a little extra lift to the …

By this time of the summer my basil plant is always growing faster than I can handle. So as much as I love herbs like cilantro, parsley, and mint in a smoothie, I’ve been wondering if basil …

This is the first green smoothie recipe I ever made. It’s so simple to put together, I used it with only slight variations for months after I bought my blender in 2013. It’s the one the blender …