Usually, comfort foods are laden with gravies and hearty meats, but, it IS the new year and I at least wanted to make it somewhat on the healthy side, and deliver a deliciously savory dish that vegetarians and meat-eaters can guiltlessly enjoy whilst bundled up during these cold months.

This is a great summer salad to enjoy as an accompaniment to barbecued foods.

My 4th and final “Side dish recipe” for the Memorial Day Weekend is a crunchy and scrumptious Asian Slaw.  This will also do well for both vegi’s and carnivores alike. CRUNCHY ASIAN SLAW What you need: 4 tsp. vegetable oil 1tsp. grated lime peel 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice 1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar 1 […]

Here is a dish for those vegetarians at your party.  It’s light, healthy and sooooo good! CHICKPEA-VEGETABLE COUSCOUS What you need: 5 1/2 cups low-sodium, fat-free vegetable broth divided. 1 1/2 cups sliced carrot sticks 1 1/4 cups sliced butternut squash 1 cup trimmed and cut fresh green beans 1/2 cup thinly slices red bell […]

My second recipe in this series is a delectable dish featuring one of my favorites, Butternut squash! SKILLET SQUASH PASTA What you need: 2  thick bacon slices, diced 5 tbsp. olive oil, divided 1 medium butternut squal, seeded, peeled and diced (3 1/2 cups) 3/4 cup chicken broth 2 large green onions, thinly sliced 1 […]