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A simple orzo salad with fresh summer produce -- zucchini and tomatoes, tossed together with chickpeas, basil and parmesan cheese. Delicious and healthy! What is Orzo? Orzo, also known as risoni or kritharáki (in Greece), may resemble a grain of rice, but it’s actually a short, rice-shaped pasta. Just like standard pasta, most orzo is made with durum semolina wheat flour, but if you’re lucky, you may be able to find...

Coconut waffles are what Sunday mornings are made for! Simple, tasty… everyone loves them. And as much as I do love them, waffles aren’t something I make often. Pulling out the waffle machine...how often does that happen? It’s tucked away in so far back, and so high up, in that cupboard reserved for raclette, fondue, sushi set. Those things that are brought out once a year. But after a...

Tomato Nectarine Salad, because juicy nectarines, heirloom tomatoes, chickpeas, red onion, roasted almonds, basil and mint definitely go together, right? Yes! They do. :) Fresh summer ingredients tossed together with a drizzle of your best olive oil and red wine vinegar make an incredibly simple and delicious summer salad. One that can be enjoyed on the hottest of days. Meaning it's perfect for anyone who does NOT like to...

This tomato-melon salad with crispy prosciutto and mint screams warm weather! Yes, this is the time of year for something fresh, summery, light and quick to prepare. This recipe utilizes simple ingredients, actually just 6 ingredients in all, and only about 15 minutes to prepare. That’s fast. It is made up of the fabulous combination of sweet cantaloupe with salty prosciutto di Parma, together with farmer's market heirloom tomatoes,...

This salmon Niçoise salad is a little less than traditional, but like the original it is a fantastically tasty and a terrific summer salad. Okay, I did retain a detail or two. There are boiled potatoes and green beans. And instead of tomatoes and hard-boiled eggs, I decided to use green asparagus. And a final detail. My Niçoise salad is made with warm smoked salmon instead of oil-packed tuna....

Let me start out by saying I love these flavors! Oregano marinated chicken breasts, braised together with Mediterranean flavors of sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, capers, vine-ripened tomatoes and original Greek feta. This Mediterranean chicken skillet is an anytime kind of meal. It’s pure comfort food that’s light enough for a summer dinner. And this dish makes delicious leftovers when you aren’t up for cooking. Make this Mediterranean chicken skillet a...