Level: Easy

Eggplant Croquettes

Tidbits...The eggplant can be roasted ahead of time and drained until ready to make croquettes.  These can also be baked in the oven instead of...

Mom’s Oatmeal Cookies

Tidbits...These have become "my" cookies. They are a healthy choice and I always have them in a tin in my kitchen and/or in the freezer....

Kumquat Plumcake

Tidbits...Kumquats are a sour fruit, even when ripe. They are very flavorful in this moist plumcake....

Arugula Almond Blender Pesto

Tidbits The antique Romans sustained that arugola was an aphrodisiac. Arugola has a very distinct, peppery, tangy taste that works very well mixed with other salad greens...

Orecchiette with Spinach and Beans

Tidbits...Be courageous with the red pepper. It really makes a difference....

Boiled Potatoes with Arugula Pesto

Nothing is more "basic" than a dish of potatoes.   Potatoes with arugola almond pesto and cherry tomatoes is anything but "basic" and very easy...