by Don Collins | Dec 27, 2025 | Recipes, Soups
Butternut Squash Soup Homemade soup needs a little extra time to rest before it’s consumed. It’s Sunday in January and hopefully, this means you have a little more time to assemble this recipe so it can breathe before dining. Add some artisan bread and a green...
by Don Collins | Dec 26, 2025 | Recipes
It’s Saturday, December 27, 2025! It’s time to go grocery shopping as we start the new year. Let’s get started on a new year of caring for your body and good planet stewardship. Menus and Shopping Lists forDecember 28- January 2 and January 4 –...
by Don Collins | Dec 25, 2025 | Italian, Pasta, Recipes
Pasta Marinara Marinara refers to mariners or sailors. In the old days they suffered from scurvy after long voyages. Having lots of pasta with tomato sauce after they returned home seemed to make them feel better. This recipe is Italian cooking at its simplest. Just...
by Don Collins | Dec 24, 2025 | Fish/Seafood, Recipes
Baked Salmon with Roasted Potatoes I really like a baked salmon dinner for Christmas Day. You may have another favorite holiday meal tradition that makes you happy. If you need inspiration here’s a dinner that’s sure to please. Grocery List: Baked Salmon with...
by Don Collins | Dec 23, 2025 | Ground Meat, Northern European, Recipes
Swedish Meatballs I grew up with Norwegian holiday traditions. Our Christmas Eve meal was always lutefisk and boiled potatoes with lefse. Mom would add Swedish meatballs to the meal to make the kids happy. The meatballs (and not the lutefisk) have stuck around as a...
