by Debra Ponzek | Jul 14, 2014 | All, Main Course
I have featured this recipe before on my blog — but it’s so delicious and so appropriate for July, the height of grilling season, that I felt it was well worth running again. I suspect you’ll agree! Flank steak is one of my very favorite cuts of...
by Debra Ponzek | Jul 11, 2014 | All, Desserts
Fruit crisps are my go-to dessert in the summertime when local fruits and berries are at their luscious, juicy best. Quick and easy, they can be made ahead of time, and there’s hardly a soul who doesn’t smile when you bring one to the table. This one, with its oatmeal...
by Debra Ponzek | Apr 22, 2014 | All, Breakfast, Cinco de Mayo, Main Course
Just about everyone is happy to pick up a burrito and dig in. And when it’s an egg-and-cheese filled breakfast burrito, who cares if it’s suppertime? I sure don’t! Breakfast Burritos When you bite into this burrito packed with scrambled eggs, cheese,...
by Debra Ponzek | Apr 13, 2014 | All, Salads, Side Dishes
I’m sure you agree that April is the perfect time for asparagus — and if the weather is warm enough, it’s great on the grill. So, treat your family to one of the best flavors of the season. Happy spring!! Grilled Asparagus with Orange Gremolata I...
by Debra Ponzek | Jan 11, 2014 | All, Appetizers, Main Course, Super Bowl
My kids and I love pizza every month of the year, as do yours, I’m sure. But I am calling January “pizza month” because after all the cooking and entertaining last month, it’s time to simplify, simplify. And what’s easier than pizza? Not...
by Debra Ponzek | Dec 22, 2013 | All, Main Course, Side Dishes
Quinoa and Spinach Mac and Cheese I know this isn’t real mac and cheese because there’s no mac in sight. Plenty of cheese though, and when it’s mixed with quinoa, this tastes like mac and cheese, feels like mac and cheese, even smells like mac and cheese! And yet,...
by Debra Ponzek | Dec 17, 2013 | All, Main Course
While I am not abandoning meat, I am totally into cooking vegetarian these days. My next book will feature this and many other recipes, so as I post them, let me know how you like them. In the meantime, your family will love this easy vegetarian recipe of lentil and...
by Debra Ponzek | Dec 6, 2013 | All, Breakfast, Main Course
The weekends leading up to Christmas are crazy in our house. A lot of comings and goings and everyone is busy. But we still have to eat, right? Here’s a great idea for quick suppers or welcoming breakfasts. French toast! French toast is an ideal way to use up slightly...
by Debra Ponzek | Nov 23, 2013 | Holidays, Tips for the Kitchen
This yearly feast is one of our favorites and yet so many home cooks — the experienced and the novices — have questions every year. Here are four that seem to come up with lots of folks. Happy Thanksgiving! Hope this helps you relax and enjoy the day. What...
by Debra Ponzek | Nov 22, 2013 | All, Main Course, Soups
If you’re thinking of serving soup for dinner – go no further. You have found your go to Butternut Squash Soup recipe! I love this marriage of squash and fruit, and since both butternut squash and pears are late fall foods, what makes better sense? Not...
