Halibut baked over flame.

A farmer’s style goat cheese using just two ingredients.

Egg, ramps, asparagus, and feta cheese, a sunny way to start your morning.

A slice of papaya, a bagel with capers, hard boiled egg, and tomato, and mango smoothie made with fresh mango. Start your morning right!

A quick, simple Apple and Walnut Oatmeal. Beats the heck out of the stuff in the pouch.

Immunity Salad with Raw Spinach Garlic Dressing. Sure to boost you through Winter and well into Spring!

Reading Week continues on Crackers on the Couch with Chicken Soup with Rice. Made in a pressure cooker, it tastes like it cooked all day!

Day two of reading week on Crackers on the Couch is The Very Hungry Caterpillar Fruit Salad with watermelon mint dressing!

It’s reading week on Crackers on the Couch! Kicking it off with Tawny Scrawny Lion Carrot Stew!

Banana Pudding for my love on Valentine’s Day. Featuring heart shaped vanilla wafers and rum glazed bananas.

A simple little fruit salad.

Anasazi beans and Rice. The beans are sweet and tender and Garlic Herb Sauce is a delicious multipurpose addition.

Kale and Sweet Potato Soup, a nutritious way to start the New Year!

Final Day of the 12 Days of Christmas- Mom’s hand-dipped chocolates. I definitely saved the best for last!

The 12 Days of Christmas Treats at Crackers on the Couch is almost over! Day 11 is Pecan Sandies!

Pfeffernüsse, day 10 of the 12 Days of Christmas Treats at Crackers on the Couch! A great cookie for dunking!

Day 6 of the 12 Days of Christmas Treats! Merry Berry Cheese Bars all grown up! There’s quince in the cranberry sauce!

12 Days of Christmas Treats at Crackers on the Couch! Day 5 is Ginger Snaps, just the thing to add a little sparkle to your holiday!

12 Days of Christmas Treats Day 4: Fudge!

Kicking of the 12 Days of Christmas Treats this year with my Grandmother’s Date Roll Ups! Dates, pecans and cream cheese pastry!

Roast pears with homemade ricotta and chestnuts. It sounds fancy, but it’s dreadfully simple.

Roast fennel is a super simple dish that is a delicious compliment to a simple Thanksgiving meal.