Modern Comfort Food
Blueberry Cream Cheese Bread Twist is one of our favorite summer breads. There are several things I like about this recipe. First of all, all you need to mix up this dough is a bowl and a spoon. For that reason, I like to make …
Pepper Quesadillas with Peach and Tomato Salsa are a terrific meatless appetizer or main course. Filled with sweet peppers and onions, these quesadillas are topped with a fruity salsa. I love these cheese quesadillas for several reasons. First of all, I love that these are …
One-Bowl Sweet Blueberry Cake is a quick and easy dessert. There are several things I love about this cake. First of all, I can mix this whole cake up in one bowl. That means, there’s only one bowl to wash. And, this was especially important …
Matzo Ball Soup with Spring Vegetables is my family’s favorite spring soup. I love this soup for several reasons. First of all, I love that this dish can be made totally ahead of time. Secondly, as long as I have chicken stock in my freezer, …
Whipped Feta and Mascarpone Dip with Crudités is a quick and easy appetizer. Actually, I also like serving this as a vegetable side dish. And, this is also great to keep in the fridge for between meal snacks. There are several things I love about …
Chicken Pot Pies with Spring Vegetables are individual pot pies baked in cocottes or ramekins. I’ve been making chicken pot pies for years, and they are one of our all time family favorite meals. I love these pot pies for several reasons. First of all, …
Black Bean and Chorizo Tacos with Queso Fresco are one of our favorite dinners. I love this meal for several reasons. First of all, I like that I can omit the chorizo and make this into a meatless meal. Secondly, this is a fairly inexpensive …
Berry Topped Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Frosting is an easy and beautiful dessert. Because it’s so pretty, it’s the perfect cake to serve to company. I love this cake for several reasons. First of all, this cake recipe excludes some of unnatural ingredients that many …
Classic Chicken Cobb Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette is a terrific main dish salad. Because it’s served cold, this salad is perfect for eating on warm summer nights. I start this classic salad by roasting chicken breasts. Of course, you could substitute rotisserie chicken, if …
Chocolate and Espresso Mascarpone Tiramisu is one of my family’s favorite desserts. In fact, this may be one of our top five favorite desserts. Needless to say, I have made this tiramisu quite a few times. I love this dessert for several reasons. First of …
