Three Bean Salad

The perfect salad for a Summer Picnic!

So easy - just open some cans of beans and corn, chop a few veggies and herbs, toss with vinegar and oil - Done and Yum!

Lazy Lasagne (Gluten Free)

This lasagne is made with just a few ingredients that are assembled quickly when you have a few free moments in the day and then refrigerated until you are ready to bake.  It also freezes very well. 

I usually have most of the ingredients in my freezer and pantry.

Simple and delicious.

Classic Pineapple Upside Down Cake (Gluten Free)

This is a classic for a reason.  Who can resist this moist, buttery cake?  It has a beautiful presentation with minimal effort.  What's not to love?  

Caramelized Onion Quiche

A very elegant quiche made with a few basic ingredients.  

The Gruyere cheese is the stand out.  

My family adores this quiche. They prefer their quiche unadulterated - that is not messed up with the addition of spinach or broccoli. I caught one of my sons trying to get every morsel out of the bottom of the pie plate.  The best complement a cook could receive!

Brown Sugar Bourbon Glazed Salmon

Salmon is one of my favorites.  I could eat it fixed almost any way - but this is definitely my family's favorite way.  It's sweet and salty with a little crunch from the pecans.

Beef and Bean Enchiladas (Gluten Free)

My family loves Tex-Mex and I love that with a few simple ingredients I can  quickly assemble this dish.  It can be made ahead of time, it freezes well and makes great left-overs.

Homemade Spice Blends

These are my favorite spice blends.
I find myself using these three more than any others.

They are very versatile and I am finding new ways to use them all the time.

I was inspired to make my own when I discovered that some of my favorite store-bought blends contained some questionable ingredients
- and many contain soybean oil, which we try to avoid.

I measure the ingredients into Mason jars, shake, seal with the lid,
(these plastic ones can be found at Walmart)
and store in a cool, dry place.
I often make double batches because I use them so often.
They also make nice hostess gifts!