Overripe bananas mean a banana cake for today, which I decided to bake in an old vintage loaf pan. And wait until you read where I found the recipe!

Barley Stuffed Peppers
I adore stuffed peppers and especially love these using barley rather than rice. These hearty peppers make a great meatless Monday meal!

Spicy Avocado Sauce
This spicy avocado sauce is great served with any kind of eggs or vegetables, or even just spread on toast or an English muffin. I can’t get enough of it!

Happy Birthday 2015 to my Firstborn
Today is very special. It is the birthday of my firstborn, Kristina. I remember everything about that day, one of the happiest of my life.

Fresh Vegetable Recipes from France
It’s not often one will find a corn recipe in a French cookbook, but here’s a good one, along with lots of other recipes using fresh vegetables.

Ricotta Scrambled Eggs in Portobellos
Scrambled eggs with ricotta and fresh basil stuffed into a portobello mushroom and topped with tomatoes and Parmesan make a great Labor Day breakfast.

Chinese Chicken Salad
Our heat wave is still ongoing, so you know what that means. Another day of a cold salad and not turning on the oven. How about a Chinese Chicken Salad?







