Category Archives: Lunch
Zesty Ham and Pickle Salad
Hey folks! Unlike the meatloaf recipe I posted the other day, this is something my wife really loves, but the kids, not so much… Anyway, this is a great lunch option (I like it on toast with a slice of … Continue reading
Open-Faced Chicken and Pesto Sandwich with Salad and Avocados
This dish was so much fun to serve. The recipe is really a “spark” recipe – you can customize it dozens of ways from the original idea. In fact, that’s exactly what happened here. We were having a friend over and … Continue reading
Sausage and Kale Soup with Beans
Hey there! Fall is definitely taking hold here in Connecticut, but the soup pots are warming up in my house. This is a hearty cold-weather soup – a hot bowl with a good hunk of bread can definitely be made into meal. I … Continue reading
Peanut Butter Banana Bagels :)
Hi, it’s Ginny again! Check out my new post on Kid’s Corner – Peanut Butter Banana Bagels!
Quick Applesauce
Hey there! This was a quick and spontaneous experiment the other night. We had some apples hanging around that were still good, but just a little bit past their prime. A few minutes later, the kids were digging in and asking for more. … Continue reading
Childhood Favorite – Mozzarella en Carrozza
Hey there! I have a great lunch recipe today, one I used to love as a kid. My dad is what I call a weekend gourmet. Even though he works most Saturday mornings, often the rest of the weekend is … Continue reading
Black Bean Soup
Happy weekend everyone! This is a great weekend recipe for lunch, a snack, or while chilling out watching a football game on TV. The first time I made this, it was an attempt to recreate a black bean soup that … Continue reading
Two-for-one – Mushroom and Kale Naan Pizza or Side Dish
Two-for-one today! Kale seems like it’s everywhere these days, but it really is great stuff. I tend to buy “baby” kale when I can find it in my grocery store and mix it in with some arugula for a salad … Continue reading
Inaugural Recipe — Ham and Swiss Pizza
Hello everyone! What better way to start my recipe blog than with a great pizza recipe. Everyone loves pizza, right? It was really the first food category that I gravitated to and started experimenting with (and pizza is great for … Continue reading
Dad vs. Dinner 