Author Archives: Marilyn

Stir Together Cinnamon Tea Bread 

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. If you are looking for a “no mixer needed” quick bread that uses oil instead of butter and can be sliced to have with your morning coffee or tea, or used as a dessert for … Continue reading →

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Warming Breakfast Loaf

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. This is a simple, easy to stir together breakfast loaf cake that includes fruit and vegetables: carrot, zucchini, banana…so that is healthful, right?  Maybe not so much, but this sure hits the spot smeared with … Continue reading →

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Pressure Cooker Butternut Squash Risotto

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Years ago, so many many years ago that now it seems like a lifetime, my sister Susan and I went to Tuscany together. Our kids were all still young and living at home, but we … Continue reading →

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Brown Rice with Black Beans & Cheese 

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. The Winter Solstice…  It is the shortest, darkest day of the year and a day when I inevitably breathe a sigh of relief because from that point on, the days begin to get a little … Continue reading →

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Banana Chocolate Scones

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. This morning, I noticed a few bananas on the counter that were overly ripe.  A smoothie seemed too cold for December, I was over banana bread and banana pancakes and banana cake…so I did a … Continue reading →

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Toasted Israeli Couscous with Spicy Eggplant

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I recently found this recipe by Adeena Sussman and decided to try my hand with it since I had a large eggplant sitting in my kitchen – just waiting for a home.  The original recipe … Continue reading →

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Cinnamon Apple Scones

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. Please forgive me for posting another scone recipe.  If you can believe it – this is my EIGHTH scone recipe! I simply couldn’t help it. I do live in the land of apples after all. … Continue reading →

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Korean Beef Bowls

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. To keep my daily cooking anything but routine, I have found myself searching for and trying new recipes a few times a week.  I am so pleased that my weekly investigations led me to this … Continue reading →

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Bagel Baking

Posted on October 21, 2020 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. I like to think I am not of the herd mentality – or perhaps I just want herd immunity.  Those of you who know me realize that is the truth – I don’t like to … Continue reading →

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Black Bean & Sweet Potato Salad

Posted on October 7, 2020 by Marilyn

Click here to view recipe. And…drum roll…I seem to be making a lot of salads sans lettuce this summer.  When people ask me what I most love to cook, I always say creative salads and soups.  Of course, I love … Continue reading →

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