I'm having a love affair with chickpeas. Growing up, I thought garbanzo beans were strange little beans from a buffet salad bar. Now, I can't get enough. This salad combines four of my favs: chickpeas, corn, tomatoes and basil. See recipe

Love this recipe adapted from Bobby Flay. It really combines sweet, tangy and a bit of spice all together. A wonderful relish to enjoy with turkey or in your favorite cranberry dish. Even better, divide the finished dish and freeze… See recipe

I love all soups, but particularly soups with a sweet taste such as sweet potatoes. It reminds me that fall is in the air, and the holidays are not too far behind. This simple dish is made to serve 2-3.… See recipe

I want to love Panda Express, really I do; but sadly I don't. I do, however, love Chow Mein, and this copycat recipe is a good one I adapted from Damn Delicious. See recipe

One of the highlights of my trip to Greece was taking a cooking class and making these fabulous tomato fritters. Greece has the best tomatoes I have ever eaten, and I was told it is because of the rich, volcanic… See recipe

I've always liked the idea of gumbo, but I'm a bit of a spice wimp. This is a mild gumbo with the usual sausage and shrimp goodness. It can easily be adjusted for more heat. See recipe

This recipe was inspired by a recent trip to Oktoberfest in Munich. I loved the enormous pretzels, sauerkraut, sausage and mustard in the beer halls. Here is my slow cooker twist of some German favorites. See recipe

I never used to eat much pork, but lately I've been craving it. Give me pepperoni, sausage, pork chops and of course, bacon! This is a great weekend, slow cooker pork recipe that will fill your house with the aroma… See recipe

This recipe is one of my favorites from a cookbook focused on foods known for their aphrodisiac qualities. Inter-Courses is a mix of creative recipes using foods that enhance the mood for romance. This pasta recipe has everything going for… See recipe

Oxnard, CA celebrates one fruit BIG every May--Strawberries!! I made this strawberry lemonade over the weekend. See recipe