Category: Summer Favorites

  Summer brings fresh, local, Swiss chard, kale, and many other greens to market. They are good for your nutrition, and good for your pallette too! Try Swiss chard on Toast! This is great for breakfast, lunch, brunch, or  just about any time. With a glass of a crisp Chardonnay this could also make the…

Iced coffee is a summer favorite. Many people enjoy it year round. Specialty coffee shops specialize in these but are quite expensive! Markets carry iced coffee in individual servings as well as larger size. Try making your own. Easy, so much cheaper, and easy to personalize to fit your tastes. Prefer organic? You can make…

  Perfect for the 4th of July, or any time you don’t want to use the oven, this dessert is refreshing, light, and delicious.  Served  partially frozen, Red, White, & Blue No-Bake Dessert is cooling on a hot summer day! This dessert is quite healthy as it is low in fat and low in sugar.…

  This salad is just a bit unique! It uses sweet potatoes rather than white potatoes and has no mayonnaise. Sounds healthy already! Refreshing and a bit savory, it is really great made a day ahead but just as good if made early in the day and allowed to thoroughly chill before serving.   2…

The 4th of July usually involves some type of celebration or get-together for nearly everyone. The 4th also means hot weather for most people too! Enjoy the 4th with a picnic-style meal. You can make it ahead and it is absolutely perfect for a buffet at home, a picnic at the park, or to pack…

  Strawberries are a favorite of many people. Everyone knows how good these are for you. Strawberries are a perfect finger food for kids, and adults! This crunchy coating is tasty and good for you. Serve fresh, cleaned, whole berries with the top for a perfect handle for dipping in the crunchy coating. Crunchy Coating…

Rhubarb is a favorite of so many people, me included. Crisps, pies, breads, and muffins are all typical ways to use rhubarb. How about something different and something easy?  I love this recipe because it requires no oven-use, which I really appreciate on a hot, summer day. It always seems counter-productive to run the air conditioning…

Rhubarb is a standard in many homes once spring arrives. Rhubarb crisps, muffins, breads, and pies all appear and before too long the novelty of rhubarb may have worn off. Try Rhubarb Salsa! It is just plain good. Dang good to be blunt. Mix it up and place in jars to freeze. When the first…

As soon as most people hear the word salad, typically one of two things come to mind: greens or mayonnaise. Well surprise! The salad has neither. It is just plain different and just plain good. Strawberry Salad is yet another way to utilize the bounty of June’s fresh berries. Not many may say they have…

Father’s Day Menu   Tasty, filling, and easy to eat, this menu is packed with soon to be favorites! All of these recipes are great for preparing ahead of time! Pick up a bag of dad’s favorite chips to make the perfect (and easy) accompaniment. A perfect meal for dad!   Cucumber & Carrot Salad…