If almond is your thing you will adore these easy to make treats. Keeps you coming back for more!

Artichokes that I received in my CSA Delivery – Used to make Chard & Artichoke Dip.

Salmon or trout filet topped with tapenade, cherry tomatoes, basil and mozzarella is wrapped in puff pastry and baked golden and crisp.

Zucchini Rolls with Goat’s Cheese aka “Makis” au Chèvre – a great appetizer

Strawberries with fresh whipped cream

Baked Chicken Parmesan

Meat Filled Zucchini With Tomato Sauce

Orange cupcakes made with orange Fanta with creamy layer of vanilla ice cream, topped with marshmallow frosting for Iron Cupcake: Soda Pop.

My version of Pasta e Fagioli

Red peppers hummus

Rich chocolate cupcakes made even better with a cup of Guinness, filled with chocolate ganache and topped with a Bailey’s frosting – yum!

Green tomato gratin. Slices of green tomatoes in a cheesy mornay sauce bubbling up from under a crust of crisp panko.

For the April 2009 challenge, a frangelico hazelnut vegan cheesecake.

Prickly pear cupcakes with lemon cream cheese frosting.

Feijoa & Frangipane Tart

Berry Fool is good for breakfast or a healthy dessert.

Fast, easy, healthy: Red Miso Baked Salmon

Mushroom Manchurian, an Indo-Chinese delight of deep fried Mushrooms coated with spicy batter & served in sweet & sour Garlic & Tomato sauce

Don’t waste a meaty and tasty sea bream head — no no! Cook it with rice and you have tai meshi in Japan. Lots of taste and meat!

Spinach Salad w/toasted almonds, apples and Vermouth Vinaigrette

A wonderfully fresh hummus made with chick peas, garlic, lemon, olive oil and a bunch of fresh parsley – great way to get your greens!

Cream of Tomato Soup