The pear, avocado and gorgonzola salad is a great salad! The pear and Gorgonzola cheese compliment each other so deliciously. This is a great starter salad or you could put grilled chicken or shrimp on top and make it into a meal.

I prepared this tart for Easter brunch this year and it turned out so beautifully and was delicious.  The flaky and buttery tart complimented the bacon and egg perefectly.  This would be a great dish to serve for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day brunch or a bridal or baby shower.
Thaw one sheet of puff pastry dough according to the directions on the package (you can find puff pastry sheets in the freezer section of the grocery store).  Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Once puff pastry sheet has thawed, on a lightly …

This is a great light dish that is easy to prepare.  I love to serve this salmon with orzo or pasta.  The sun-dried tomatoes provide such a great flavor to the salmon and the spinach is packed full of vitamins.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large skillet, over medium high heat, cook:
3 cups chopped leaf spinach
Once spinach is wilted and liquid has evaporated, remove pan from heat.  In a small bowl, mix together:
1/4 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
1/4 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes
Once spinach is cool, add to cheese and …

This is a great dinner and can be prepared in about a half an hour, plus it serves a lot of people and stores well. You can substitute the rotisserie chicken for grilled or poached chicken, if you prefer, or make home-made pesto, so there are a lot of options with this recipe.
1 large can of diced tomatoes with basil, oregano, and garlic
1 medium onion, diced
1 clove of garlic, minced
Meat from rotisserie chicken
I jar or bag of sundried tomatoes, drained, patted dry, and chopped
1 lb Pasta of choice
*Pesto …

This is one of my favorite salads. It is perfect for a summer dinner or brunch. The sweet dressing and pretty strawberries make it seem like a dessert. You can add grilled or poached chicken and cubed avocado to make it into a meal as well.
In a large bowl combine:
1 pound washed spinach leaves
*1 pint of sliced washed strawberries
about 1/2 cup Poppy Seed Dressing (which follows)
Poppy Seed Dressing (makes 1 cup)
In a small saucepan, over low heat melt:
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup rice vinegar
Once sugar has dissolved, remove …