Thick zucchini slices barely sauteed and dipped in a lovely lemony sauce.

Mashed potatoes with butter and cream cheese are reason enough to give thanks, not just at Thanksgiving but all the year through.

Autumn evenings are more beautiful with this pear almond salad complete with croutons and apricot stilton cheese. Drizzle the pear apple butter vinaigrette over

Chicken posole with tomatillos, cilantro, hominy and the mild spice of jalapeños will be your new favorite soup.

Blue cheese salad with a butter lettuce twist makes for a beautiful platter or bowl for your dinner table. The dressing is the perfect blend of tangy and mild with beautiful blue cheese folded in.

Mozzarella shreds, petite diced tomatoes and basil infuse arborio rice in this delicious comfort food.

Rich creamy risotto comes together in 15-20 minutes with a medley of bright colored tomatoes, pearl sized mozzarella and vibrant greens of herbs and green onions.

Lentils, tomatoes and warm spices infuse this delicious side dish.

Briny green peppercorns, rich red wine and glace de veau flavor this amazing creamy steak sauce. Great drizzled over filet mignon.

Kumquats are sweet/tart and delicious with this apricot balsamic dressing.

A most delish chicken dish with lots of garlic and butter. Great over a pot of rice and with steamed broccoli.

Strawberries, feta and almonds dress this summer's end salad with a berry vinaigrette.

Hollandaise sauce is always special; rich, lemony and divine over salmon, asparagus or a toasted english muffin/croissant with spinach and an egg.

Slow cooked beef short ribs and gravy over cheddar mashed potatoes is a very special meal and should be shared with friends and family. A side of barely steamed broccoli is perfect

This is truly a beautiful salad combined cheese plate, with pear vinaigrette dressed baby greens and sliced cheeses and pears, complete with candied pecans, apple wedges and a little puddle of honey.

Stroganoff is a family favorite, where else can you get gravy finished with sour cream... It is amazing over cooked pasta or rice. 

We’re ready for some serious comfort food as we move into fall. Shepherds Pie has it all, beefy gravy, mashed potatoes and a cheesy lid. 

Chicken dip served warm in the crockpot with some potato chips for dipping is a beautiful thing. We serve this as an appetizer but it's also great over rice (or in a sandwich the next day).

Lemony chicken leftovers or a rotisserie chicken make this pasta dish quick and easy; adjust the sauce by adding in more lemon juice and butter to suit your taste.

Lemony chicken cutlets are fried with a lemon butter sauce, parsley and parmesan on top.