Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup—no matter what time of year, there is something soothing about having a pot of soup simmering and emanating a delicious aroma throughout the home. I just love it when my husband walks in and says “mmm, something smells good.” Chicken noodle …

Have you noticed a spice in your local grocery store called “ground chipotle chili pepper?” I bought some thinking this might be the trick to spicing up my plain white-chili recipe. I really liked the results, because the chipotle chili pepper imparts a smokey, earthy …

I made tri-tip in a slow cooker and turned it into the best sandwiches. This recipe is a treasure because it’s simple and delicious. I can come home and have a meal on the table in about 15 to 20 minutes. Here’s what happened. I …

Are you craving Mexican food but following a low-carb protocol? These low-carb fajitas are so satisfying, you don’t miss the tortillas. Even when I’m not intentionally monitoring my carb intake, this meal falls into my top ten favorites—it’s that good. This menu would also be …

This Portobello Mushroom-Goat Cheese Pizza is one of my favorite flavor profiles for pizza based on a restaurant version I ordered many times.

This chicken tortilla soup is inspired by a restaurant version I recreated using chicken broth, refried beans, chicken tenders, cheese, and spices. Several years ago I had a bowl of chicken tortilla soup at a restaurant that was so good I was inspired to try …

Ratatouille is a classic french vegetable stew cooked low and slow for 2 hours. This version uses canned tomatoes making prep easier. I made this stew for the first time after reading the book French Women Don’t Get Fat.  By the way, after I read …

So, I was sitting at the Edgewater Grill in San Diego last Saturday morning enjoying a delicious vegetarian omelette with spinach, onions, mushrooms, tomato, and goat cheese reading Julie & Julia and thought to myself, “I should record my culinary diary.” As I was looking …