Browns got you down? Try this tasty Grapefruit Avocado Spinach Salad. It’s super easy, refreshing and colorful!

Lemon Bars sweetened with honey. Tart and delicious with a decadent shortbread crust.

Mesquite Flour Pancakes – no sugar in the batter and mesquite flour is both a blood sugar stabilizer and gluten-free. Healthy and tasty!

Fresh Dill Bread

The last Daring Bakers Challenge of 2008 – A French Yule Log!

Pear Gingerbread. Easy on the sugar, deliciously spicy cake with refreshing pears on top.

Khombi Tarkari – Spicy Mushrooms with Ginger and Chilies. Warm up!

Red, White, and Green “Lasagna.” Layers of beets, greens, cauliflower, onion confit and cheese topped with green bean pesto.

Cannellini Bean and Collard Greens Soup with mushrooms, onions, and spicy Italian Sausage.

Caramels – some plan, some with dark chocolate and chocolate salt! All yummy!

Apfelpfannkuchen. Pretty darn close to the authentic German thing…

Chocolate Flecked Cardamom Almond Crescents. A small but tasty twist on the classic almond crescent cookie.

Crows Mill Sandwich Bread, passed down from one of my many “aunts.”

Pomegranate – Ginger Pork Tenderloin Medallions. A fast and delicious dinner!

Gingersnap Cookies – soon to be part of a pumpkin cheesecake crust but, for now, a tasty and sweet snack!

Mrs. Z’s Rolls – a family favorite

Sourdough English Muffins – a tasty (and easy) way to save that extra starter from the waste bin!

Saag Paneer – It doesn’t have to be over cooked and brown!

Black Beans & Rice. Cheap, filling and healthy – just like back in college…

Kale Apple Bacon Salad with other goodies like pine nuts and dried tart cherries. Take care of yourself!

Chai Cookies – Snickerdoodle’s spicy cousin.

Kabocha Squash & Cannellini Bean Spread. Good meds for you and your grocery bill.