Vegetarian

Chocolate Mint Fudge Crumb Bars. A very indulgent dessert bar.  

It’s one of my favorite seasons in Maine…apple picking season! I am always over-zealous when it comes to picking apples! My favorites are Honey Crisp, Gala, Macintosh, and Pink Lady apples. My mind starts racing trying to decide what to bake first…apple pie, apple pie bars, apple cake, apple sticky buns? Hiding the apples isn’t …

Fluffy Cilantro Lime Rice! This is my new favorite way to make rice. Why eat the same old bland rice for dinner when you can have this flavorful recipe! Serve with your favorite tacos, burritos, enchiladas or burrito bowls! Have a delicious fiesta!   

This really is the best apple cake. The kind of cake that you want to sneak nibbles from and know your diet is doomed if you keep it in the house, especially since your kids are at college and not home to save you from yourself. It’s so moist and cinnamony and that cream cheese …

Our basil plants have turned into trees this year! Every time I brush by, the amazing scent lingers on my hand, screaming to make a delicious basil dish! I have a killer pesto recipe that my family yearns for me to make. There really is nothing better than a mouthwatering pesto with toasted pine nuts …

We were invited to a dinner party and I was asked to bring a Blueberry Cobbler. I chose this recipe because it is so amazingly delicious and MY FAVORITE kind of recipe~ EAAASY!! Easy!!

There is nothing like a juicy, mouth-watering, perfect peach dripping down your chin on a hot summer day. Have you ever picked a bushel of peaches and wondered what to do with so many perfectly sweet and juicy fruits? I can help you with this dilemma…the dessert options are endless! Here you will find such different and …

I have been walking 5-10 miles a day this summer. I really look forward to it every morning! I try to walk with my daughter to where she works and then I continue on, over the bridge, the view is always breath taking of the harbor, yachts, birds and water. It is never boring for …

The weekends are sure to bring a delicious breakfast of pancakes, yogurt, and fresh fruit in our home. It’s our day to hang out in bed, drink coffee, read the paper and not have to rush off. I am Italian, so my portions are usually for a lot of people, but in this case, this …

THIS POST ORIGINALLY AIRED ON PARADE COMMUNITY TABLE When you have an armful of zucchini from your vegetable garden and your neighbor gives you another armful, the, “What am I going to make with all of this zucchini?” alarm goes off in your head! My family will only eat so many sauteed zucchini! So I …

Oh my, it is hot!! Don’t get me wrong, I love summer and live for warm weather, but turning the oven on is a no- no these days. Just give me something no bake and cool, like Kozy Shack® Rice Pudding and I am a happy camper!!   So we are a grilling family! I …

Summer potlucks are so much fun and easy to put together! Ask your guests to bring an appetizer or dessert or beverage and you supply wine/beer and soft drinks. Set everything up outside. Put on some beautiful music. Light the citronella candles and enjoy! When you are invited to a potluck, no need to worry …