Tag Archives: easy

Roasted Beet Salad

Posted on May 27, 2016 by debspots

Suddenly, summer has arrived, just in time for the long holiday weekend. The sun is hot, the air is thick and steamy. The owlets have found their wings and moved deeper into the woods. We can hear, but no … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, easy, entertaining, gluten free, healthy, paleo, roasted, salad, side, side dish, side dishes, simple recipes, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetable | Tagged dairy free, easy, gluten free, healthy, herbs, make ahead, nuts, paleo, sauce, vegan | 12 Comments

Roasting Pan Supper

Posted on April 29, 2016 by debspots

I attribute a great deal of meaning and follow a number of rituals related to the behavior of birds. And I’m afraid I’ve passed this somewhat psychotic, but arguably charming affectation to my daughter. Here are some examples: ~A certain … Continue reading →

Posted in chicken, dinner, easy, entertaining, entree, family, gluten free, main, main course, main courses, main dish, one pot meals, paleo, party, poultry, roasted, simple recipes, supper, supper, main courses, Uncategorized, weeknight | Tagged chicken, easy, gluten free, make ahead, paleo, recipe, reheat, sausage, stew | 6 Comments

Crunchy Bits

Posted on January 7, 2016 by debspots

Happy 2016!!! I was so excited to get this recipe to you, but it took longer than I expected to put together the post. I had to stop every few minutes to stand on my head. That’s what I … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, gluten free, healthy, salad, simple recipes, snack, soup, Uncategorized, vegetarian | Tagged 3 ingredients, cheese, cheesy, crispy, crunchy, easy, fast, microwave, nuts, nutty, recipe, simple, soup, topping, walnuts | 8 Comments

Deb’s Chicken Cacciatore

Posted on December 3, 2015 by debspots

“You must be Jewish,” the produce man said to my mother. She couldn’t figure out if this was his idea of flirtation, or a peculiar response to her request for bigger onions. He must have realized that the appropriateness of … Continue reading →

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Pecan Bars

Posted on November 25, 2015 by debspots

Happy Thanksgiving!! Have you noticed that most Americans prefer Thanksgiving to other holidays? I have heard and read much speculation about this. And the nature of the speculation usually reveals more about the person speaking or writing than … Continue reading →

Posted in baked, baked goods, baking, dessert, Uncategorized | Tagged bars, cookies, easy, gratitude, make ahead, nuts, pecans, recipe, Thanksgiving, vegetarian | 6 Comments

Zucchini Fries

Posted on August 27, 2015 by debspots

Were you popular in high school? I wasn’t. One of my most prominent memories is of a “friend” shouting at me in the cafeteria. She said, “Do you know what your problem is? You don’t know how to have fun. … Continue reading →

Posted in side dish, simple recipes | Tagged 6 ingredients, appetizer, easy, fries, kids, oven fries, popularity, quick, sauce, snack, social media, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian, zucchini | 10 Comments

Black Bean Salad

Posted on July 17, 2015 by debspots

I’m sorry! Please forgive me! I think I may have made you feel badly. I hope you will give me another chance! I have spent the last 6 months compensating for the fact that I was without a kitchen. And … Continue reading →

Posted in picnic, side dish | Tagged 5 minutes, beans, black beans, easy, gluten free, herbs, kosher, no cook, salad, vegan, vegetarian, white beans | 7 Comments

Blueberry Almond Cake

Posted on July 3, 2015 by debspots

Berry memories: It was my birthday, a dozen or so years ago. A sudden thunderstorm passed quickly, leaving the country road steaming in the sun. The kids and I ran in the sodden air up the road to a patch … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, breakfast, dessert | Tagged almond, berries, blueberry, cake, easy, snack, vegetarian | 6 Comments

Summer Lentil Salad

Posted on June 28, 2015 by debspots

It’s been a busy, eventful and challenging couple of weeks here in the construction site in the woods. Our kitchen renovation continues. The painter was scheduled, so I had to hurry and do my job: puttying and finishing all the … Continue reading →

Posted in lunch, side dish, supper | Tagged appetizer, barbecue, blue cheese, easy, gluten free, lentils, party, pot luck, roquefort, salad, summer, vegetarian | 2 Comments

Watermelon Salad

Posted on June 4, 2015 by debspots

When my daughter was in high school, she came home one afternoon and made an announcement: “Mom, guess what? I have a new hobby: Evolutionary Biology. I’m really good at it!” Megan and I share a lot of hobbies: cooking, … Continue reading →