12th January 2024

Quick Thin Crust Pizza

A quick easy pizza crust for big and little dragons. Some fave pizzas are: asparagus, ham, tomatoes and a raw egg dropped into the center of a pizza with no cheese; loads of pepperoni and mushrooms for the meat lovers; and green olives and ham for the salt lovers

12th January 2024

Peanut Noodles

I’ve been making these noodles for nearly six years now and no one is tired of them (even me!). I often serve them alongside sauteed meat and veggies or baked tofu and bok choy.

12th January 2024

Tasty Little Meatballs

I make a huge batch of these and keep them in the fridge all week. They’re easy to add to noodle recipes, rice recipes, soup or serve with a side of sauteed vegetables and rice. Top them with whatever sauce you like. I must also confess to just eating them cold out of the fridge for a quick snack!

12th January 2024

Garlic Sesame Soy Sauce

A quick and easy sauce that goes well with nearly everything and keeps forever in the fridge.

12th January 2024

Flautas

Easy to make, easy to top and a hit with all ages. I don’t make this dish often but when I do, there are no leftovers!

12th January 2024

Dragon Kefta

We eat kefta all summer. It’s easy to make, always tastes better the second day and goes with everything. This is a great dish to serve at potlucks or share with friends at a cookout.

11th January 2024

Black Beans and Rice

A classic Cuban staple simplified and made meatless. I know the purists will hate but it’s still pretty good.

11th January 2024

Baked Tofu with Smoked Paprika

I bake tofu quite literally all the time. I often just toss it in salt and pepper and use it as the main protein together with fried noodles and sauteed vegetables.

11th January 2024

Whole Wheat Sammich Bread

A simple, good whole wheat bread of sandwiches and toast – the little dragons call this “Daddy Bread” and everyone wants a buttered slice of it when it’s just fresh from the oven.

11th January 2024

Pan Con Tomate

A classic Spanish summer staple that’s super easy to make, light and filling at the same time.

11th January 2024

Umami Salad Dressing

This recipe is more of an all-purpose sauce that you can put on many things. It’s light enough for a salad and flavored enough to use as a marinade for meat or just tossed into a stirfry. Keeps for ages in the fridge – it’s a pantry staple in our dragon house.

11th January 2024

Kimchi

I don’t really fall into the camp of people who love spicy food so this recipe is a less spicy version of kimchi. If you want it hotter, just add more pepper flakes. I like it best with daikon but you can use any radish in it’s place if daikon are hard to find in your area.

11th January 2024

Guacamole

What is there to write about guacamole? Easy to make, easy to devour – I wish avocados were something we could grow easily here in Southern Michigan!

11th January 2024

Gingerbread Cookies with Juniper Glaze

The little dragons look forward to decorating holiday cookies all year and everyone looks forward to eating them!

11th January 2024

Oat Bran Pancakes

A classic dragon breakfast treat that is easy to make, easy to customize, and easy to eat!

11th January 2024

Fruit Explosion

One thing that Southern Michigan really has in abundance is berries. For a lot of the year, fresh strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries are all around us. We love to eat them fresh, in jam and in this recipe as a compote that the little dragons love to spoon over pancakes and ice cream.