When my daughters, Sarah and Maria where much younger, we lived in the countryside in the Poitou-Charente in France, about a 1 hour drive northeast from Cognac. There was always time for lunch in the summertime, but the emphasis was the time shared at the table, not preparations. So, we would have a “snacky” lunch….

Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 20 min Total Time: 30 min Difficulty: Easy Servings: 4 servings INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons butter OR coconut oil, softened 1 teaspoon brown sugar ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon oregano ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon chilli powder ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) ¼ teaspoon…

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 min Servings: Servings: 6 to 6 INGREDIENTS 6 to 8 large full-flavored tomatoes 1 small sweet yellow onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves 3 Tbs. red wine vinegar, or to taste 2 Tbs. sherry wine vinegar 2 regular or 1 English (hothouse) cucumber, halved, peeled,…

Prep 10 mins ∙ Cook 20 mins ∙ Makes 12 muffins Ingredients 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour or white whole wheat flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 very ripe bananas ½ cup honey 2 tsp vanilla 2 tbsp coconut oil 1 egg 1/2 cup nonfat plain greek…