Grilled Potato Salad Mexican Street Corn-Style Recipe

I love grilling potatoes and I especially love whole potatoes.  This grilled potato salad is so creamy and delicious.  Plus, when you include the skin, potatoes are a whole food and good source of carbohydrates.  You can put a lot of dressings on grilled potatoes, even just olive oil with salt and pepper.  I am […]

Quinoa and Jicama Salad with Avocado Dressing Recipe

When I first moved to California over 30 years ago, I was introduced to the avocado and my love affair has continued.  I had never eaten an avocado before, nor had I tried guacamole. My then boyfriend (who is now Hubs) took me to a new fast casual restaurant called Baja Fresh and I ate […]

Quick Asian-Inspired Tangerine Chicken Recipe

This tangerine chicken recipe is a family favorite and sooooo easy!  I like it more than similar dishes we have ordered at a restaurant and I can control the type of oil and quality of the ingredients.  I use the term “inspired” in the recipe name because I am not an authority in Asian cooking. […]

Harissa Chickpeas and Vegetables with Dill Sauce Recipe

I get more requests for sheet pan meals than anything else!  I love them too.  I taught this one last year and I still make it regularly, varying the vegetables and even swapping in chicken or fish.  (See the bottom of the post for substitutions.) This recipe would be great for a weeknight, but also […]

Spicy Caesar Salad with Toasted Breadcrumbs Recipe

If you’ve been to Jon & Vinny’s in LA, you may recognize this salad which they call Gem Lettuce, Calabrian Chili Dressing, Parmigiano, & Bread Crumbs.   It’s basically a spicy Caesar salad with the most delicious breadcrumbs and baby romaine leaves.  It’s insanely good and worth every bit of the $16.50 they charge for one […]