Here are three sauces to give your meals an extra zing. Serve these over vegetables, poultry or fish. HOLLANDAISE SAUCE Don’t be afraid of this sauce. It is so easy, my teenage son has mastered it. It is the sine quo non of Eggs Benedict. It is delicious served over asparagus and pretty much any…

It’s asparagus season and this is a family favorite. But really this recipe can be used for almost any veggie. Try it with fresh green beans, sugar snap peas, zucchini slices and broccoli or cauliflower florets. The key to a light but crispy coating is the soda water. Also, make sure the oil is hot…

This colorful bean dip (or salad) is a good bring-along to any party. And you can hardly find anything easier to make. Ingredients: 1 15-oz can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained 1 15-oz can black beans, rinsed and drained 2 C corn (fresh, frozen or canned) ¼ C roughly chopped cilantro ½ red bell pepper,…

My kids don’t like beets, but this dish has made them, well, tolerant, of beets. It is my favorite way to eat them. Quick and easy, this is a good way to use of the beets from your garden that you’ve been storing all winter long. Ingredients: 2 – 3 beets, enough to make 4…

This is a great way to serve vegetables during the late summer months, when the vegetables are coming in by the bushel-full. Make a platter-full of Vegetable Tempura, served with some sliced tomatoes and a beet salad and you have a filling meal. Ingredients: Vegetables, cut into strips, slices or cubes ½ C corn starch…

Summer just wouldn’t be complete without a few Chili Rellenos on the menu. This recipe is a family favorite. When August and September birthdays roll around, this is what everyone wants for their birthday dinner. Ingredients: 6 peppers 6 egg whites 3 egg yolks ¼ C corn meal ¼ tsp salt 3 oz cheese oil…

This is a filling salad that could be a meal all by itself on a hot summer day. Ingredients: 2 cups Quinoa 4 cups water 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 5 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves 2 tsp minced…

If kohlrabi is new to you, this is a good dish to start with. But don’t stop here. You should also try Kohlrabi Salad. I could eat these fritters all by themselves as a meal. The cool mint-green Creamy Avocado Sauce makes it even yummier.  Remember, I love avocados, but no one else in my…

My son made this dish for us for our New Year’s celebration. It was gone in just a few minutes–it was SO delicious! It is amazingly easy to prepare with simple ingredients and so, so yummy! Ingredients: 24 Babybella mushrooms 4 oz blue cheese 8 oz cream cheese a few dashes of sri racha or…