A Dash of Goodness

  • Healthy Food for Body and Soul

    Healthy food starts long before it reaches our plates. Recently, I wrote a magazine article on “the lost art of learning through…

  • Greek Lasagna

    Greek lasagna, also called pastitsio, is a comfort food that nobody can refuse. Pasta, meat sauce, and a layer of cheesy béchamel sauce make…

  • Sourdough Bread

    This easy sourdough bread recipe is making a comeback in my kitchen. I used to make sourdough bread years ago but stopped…

  • Lasagna Soup

    Lasagna soup! You’ll wish you’d tried it sooner. This easy recipe gives you the comfort of lasagna in a creamy soup base….

  • Bacon Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites

    This new sweet potato recipe blends so many flavors that I love. Savory bacon, cinnamon and cayenne, and the sweetness of maple…

  • Meatballs with Meaty Gravy

    This meatball recipe is mighty flavorful and often requested for special occasions by my family. It’s perfect over garlic mashed potatoes or…

  • Meatball Casserole with Ricotta and Parmesan Cheese

    This hearty meatball casserole is like a pan of lasagna without the pasta layer. Skipping the noodles makes this recipe much lower carb than traditional lasagna, yet it’s still a fun, kid-friendly dinner. It’s also just plain delicious! 

  • How to Make Preserved Lemons

    Preserved lemons are wonderful to have in your kitchen. If you grow your own lemons, you can enjoy them preserved all year long….

  • Simple Lemon Curd Recipe

    This lemon curd recipe is one of the many ways I’ve been enjoying fresh lemons. Lemon pies, lemon sauces, citrus breads: I’ve…

  • Easy Orange Marmalade

    This orange marmalade is delicious, versatile, and so easy to make. During the holiday season, jars of marmalade and other jams, jellies,…

  • Best Pancake Recipe

    Perfect pancakes: this year, I made it my mission to create them. After a few tries, I believe I’ve arrived at the…

  • Best Pumpkin Pie Recipe

    Homemade pumpkin pie is the ultimate holiday dessert! This is the decadent pumpkin pie that graces my Thanksgiving table. The recipe includes…

  • Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe 

    This easy buffalo chicken dip makes the perfect Game Day dish. As I talk about in my cookbook Love Language of the South, here…

  • 30 Great Game Day Recipes

    The big game day is coming up. What are you going to serve those football fans? I’ve updated my roundup of game…

  • Mongolian Beef Recipe

    This PF Chang style Mongolian beef recipe has become one of my favorite dinners. Tender beef meets a savory-sweet sauce in a…

  • Best Lemon Water Recipes

    What are the benefits of lemon water? They are easy to see and feel, in my experience. In fact, it is one…