Roasted vegetable medley – I used up all the vegetables in my refrigerator to make an excellent side dish.

Pasta e fagioli with turkey Italian sausage and spinach. Thick, hearty and comforting – perfect for a cold and rainy day.

Moist and tender meatloaf with a sweet and tangy sauce – total comfort food.

Baked black bean flautas with green chile and sharp cheddar. Crispy and delicious without all the guilt.

Carrot, coconut and walnut muffins. My new VERY favorite muffin. Moist, tender, sweet and crunchy.

Cinnamon crumb cake. Moist delicious cake without all the guilt.

Banana, blueberry, coconut and toasted walnut bread. Juicy berries, crunchy toasted walnuts and sweet coconut.

Vegetable Tian – a beautiful side dish with potatoes, tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, caramelized onions and garlic.

Banana, coconut and walnut muffins…need I say more?

Roasted fingerling potatoes. Crisp on the outside and tender inside. The perfect side dish – simple and tasty.

Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic in a creamy sauce. Tender and juicy meat with garlic that melts in your mouth.

Banana chocolate chip muffins. Moist, fluffy and so delicious. You won’t be able to have just one.

Garlic herb chicken sausages with caramelized red onions and bell peppers. Sometimes simple is best.

Strawberry and banana smoothie with fresh fruit, yogurt, milk and honey. The perfect snack for my kids.

Baked shredded pork taquitos with extra sharp cheddar cheese. Tender meat on the inside and crisp tortilla on the outside.

Cream of asparagus soup. Creamy, tasty and healthy.

Gingerbread cake – a tasty dessert without all the guilt.

Slow roasted lemon, basil and garlic chicken. Moist, tender and so delicious.

Roasted tomato and basil soup. Serve with fresh baked bread for a perfect meal.