chia seed pudding bowl with berries and violets scattered on top

Grow Your Own Edible Flowers for Health and Beauty

Edible flowers are not just for decoration, and not made of pure sugar.  These are the real deal.

toasted pecans and dried cranberries top cream cheese beef dip

Cranberry Pecan Beef Dip: The Beefy Appetizer You’ll Love

Sometimes, you want a more substantial appetizer or snack food to offer with cocktails.

A Fresh and Satisfying Greek Couscous Salad

You’ve heard a lot about how Mediterranean foods are good for you.  Not only are they beneficial to your physical health, but for fighting off cognitive decline as we age.

chocolate chip cookies stay crispy on a cooling rack

Five Secrets to Baking the Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever

It finally happened! My chocolate chip cookies tasted like my mom’s. 

Salmon cakes served with baby greens and a simple vinaigrette

Low-Carb Salmon Cakes Are Delicious and Ready in a Flash

Chef-Inspired Salmon Cakes On a recent lunch visit to a favorite Cleveland restaurant, L’Albatros Brasserie,…

Greek chicken with tomato sauce in a cast iron casserole dish.

Yiayia’s Easy Greek Chicken

Another secret to the flavor is the abundance of onions and slow simmer.  Like all stews, it tastes even better when reheated.