Caramelized Leek Mashed Potatoes

These have been the most popular mashed potatoes at my table. People don't often remark about the mashed potatoes. They usually…

Creamed Orzo with Leeks and Parmesan

Orzo is a wonderful, tiny pasta. This is the most requested side dish recipe I get from dinner guests–but watch your portion…

Veggie Tart

This makes a lovely lunch or dinner with a salad on the side. Tastes very French or Italian. Vegetarians who eat dairy will love…

Juicy Tomato Pesto Tart

I used big, ruby red and ripe tomatoes to make this. I cut the slices fairly thick too. That contributes to the juiciness. This…

Creamy Ravioli

This whole dinner comes together in about 15 minutes. There are just days when you can’t make everything from scratch. You need…

Air Fryer Crispy Tofu

Dieter Claire brings us this fabulous recipe for air-fried tofu and veggies. She took the Plan Z General Tso recipe’s sauce and…

Southern Tomato Pie

Two things I love about living mid-South: fried green tomatoes, and tomato pie.

Puff Pastry Quiche

I serve this with a side of crispy, oven bacon. LOVE it for brunch or even dinner. It’s easy to assemble and comes out of the…

Caramelized Onion Pie

Caramelizing onions makes the natural sugars in the onion come to the forefront. No more bold onion taste. Just dreamy flavor.

Peanut Butter Craisin Granola

Craving breakfast cereal? Try this instead! Have it with unsweetened coconut milk or as a YUMMY parfait.

Cheesy Hash Browns with Sour Cream

This is perfect for a buffet table. Everyone will rave about your contribution. If you want to keep the portions lower, consider…

Pumpkin Pancakes with Pumpkin Spiced Whipped Cream

Hot off the Griddle. “Zolafied” pancakes. If you want your kids full and focused before school give them these instead of……

Butternut Squash Puree by Chef Josh

Cooking does not have to be complicated. In this recipe Chef Josh shows us how to make a simple and delicious puree using…

Dauphinoise Potatoes (aka Potato Gratin)

Don’t let the name intimidate you.  This is a wonderful potato casserole from the southeast part of France.  Wonderful for…

Fresh Tomato Tart

Now that you can get beautiful fresh tomatoes most months of the year, this recipe can be made at any time.

Loaded Smashed Potatoes

Don’t start making potatoes every week. Keep this for special occasions. When you have fully stabilized and you are confident in…

Brown Butter-Sage Cream Sauce Ravioli

Best served over ravioli; especially a pumpkin ravioli or a butternut squash ravioli.

Veggie Minestrone

Let cool to warm or room temperature before serving; the soup will thicken as it cools. Serve with additional grated Parmesan at…

Cinnamon Nut Granola

Most granola you buy at the store has about 35-45 grams of carbohydrates per serving. This one has about 9. Your tummy will love…

Grilled Veggies with Pasta Sauce

For this recipe let's get out the grill. This pasta sauce tastes so fresh. It's really worth the effort to grill the veggies.

Fresh Sauce with Pasta or Protein

There's a thing called a "fresh" sauce in Italian cooking. It just means the ingredients are fresh and you never heat them up.

Sweet and Spicy Mashed Yams

I went a bit nuts the other day and made up this version of a spicy mashed yam. Whenever I get a hankering for mashed potatoes I…

Chipotle Sweet Potato Casserole

This recipe was contributed by Plan Z dieter David. Zola says keep the portion small to keep your carb count down.