Hubby Dennis loves spinach. The man is not a vegetable lover. It was less than a month or so ago, I actually caught him hiding green peas under his mashed potatoes on his plate. He was swirling his potatoes and I asked him, “What are you doing?” I...

At my office the other morning, one of my co-workers brought in an apple pie made with a shortbread crust his mother’s recipe. I have never had such a great pie. The buttery, flaky, thick cookie like crust has won me over.

Now, I am not a fan of...

This is my new found favorite dressing. Toss with romaine lettuce. Perfect served with Croque Monsieur.

This is a great caesar like dressing.

Sometimes known as a German pancake, a Dutch baby is a cross between a soufflé and an omelette. It is oven-baked in a hot fry pan rather than cooked on the stovetop. Here we embellish the Dutch baby with an apple-cranberry compote.

Mom’s Ginger Scones

From Dorothy McNett’s Recipe Book at www.dorothymcnett.com.

Went to Oregon for a long weekend. Had a great time other than the flight, but that is another story, not to mention a lost bag.

Great to see Dennis’ daughter Terri and Dan and the kids. Spent some time up in Bend and Pacific City. Always fun...