This cauliflower is a great side dish. It is not your ordinary veggie. It has a stepped up truffle oil and jalapeño flavor. Tasty! Here’s what you’ll need. 1 medium head of fresh cauliflowerTruffle infused extra virgin olive oilFresh ground sea salt Course cracked black pepper1 jalapeño cleaned and cutRead More →

Taste Tester Tom and I are in Oceanside Ca for a month. One of the things we’re enjoying most is the abundance and availability of fresh fruit, vegetables and fish. One of our favorites is Sea Bass. This week we were able to purchase it fresh catch. First we didRead More →

This Christmas Season I am encouraged to revisit some old family favorites. Daughter Velvet recently reminded me of the prune filled ginger cookies her Grandma Tillie used to make. So, I dug through my files and there it was. I found the recipe written in Tillie’s beautiful handwriting. Treasure! They’reRead More →

Great breakfast. Low in carbs and delicious. Here’s what you’ll need. 1 large wheat Carb Balance tortilla3 eggs whisked1/2 cup shredded cheese (separated)Fresh chives cut from one green onion2 pieces crisp bacon crumbledtaco saucesalt and pepper to taste2 tablespoons butter separated Melt 1 tablespoon butter in small sauté pan. AddRead More →

This loaf is simple to make and tastes great with the homemade dill sauce garnish. Here is what you’ll need. 14 oz can pink salmon (liquid included)1 green onion chopped1/3 cup panko bread crumbs1/3 cup heavy cream1 large egg beatenDash of salt and pepper Empty salmon and liquid into aRead More →

This is a delicious leftover turkey treat. Here’s what you need. 2 cups leftover turkey breast chopped1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 dried cranberries1 green onion choppedReal mayonnaise to moisten salt and pepper to taste4 oz cream softened cream cheeseleftover cranberry sauce6 low carb flour tortillas In a large bowl mixRead More →

No need to give up winter time comfort-food while eating low carb. Banza pasta made from chickpeas taste great. In fact, Taste Tester Tom said he thinks it’s better than traditional pasta. Heres what you’ll need . 1 large can water packed Albacore tuna, drained1 can cream of chicken soup2/3Read More →

This was a great snowy morning breakfast. Quick, easy and delicious. Here’s what you’ll need. 5 eggs1/4 lb Jimmy Dean Sausage4-5 multicolor peppers chopped1 green onion chopped1 cup fresh spinach choppedshredded cheddar cheese Spray a large sauté pan with non-stick spray. Crumble sausage into heated pan and brown. Set aside.Read More →

There is no comparison between homemade cranberry sauce and the canned stuff. Making your own from fresh berries is simple and delicious. Heres what you’ll need. 1 bag fresh cranberries1 cup white sugar1 cup water1/4 cup orange marmalade 1 cinnamon stick In a saucepan combine water, sugar and berries. SimmerRead More →

Back in the 1970’s my late husband David and our newborn daughter Velvet lived in Portland, Oregon. We were actually pretty poor although David had just started a new job. We new it was going to get better. But right then, when we were invited to a potluck and IRead More →