Enjoy the process! You can always start again if your first try isn’t what you imagined. I often need 2 or 3 tries before the magic happens.

If you are the cook, ask the kids or spouse or a guest for help once you have decided on the centerpiece.

Tasting is a key task in cooking. It helps you to learn when ingredients have reached their point of “doneness” and balance. Recipes work best when you taste at every step.

This dish freezes well.  For best results, cool in pan for 15 minutes then refrigerate to cool completely before freezing.

Every oven is different. Use the timing on this recipe as a guideline and test your banana bread multiple times after an hour of baking.

Add ice to cocktail glass, pour margarita mix over ice, add lime slices and top with a splash of sparkling water. CHEERS!

To serve, we like to spread a thick layer yogurt on pita, followed by mushrooms, slaw, pickled onions & chopped herbs. YUM!

In a large bowl, combine sprouts and cabbage with the other ingredients, mixing roughly by hand so that the greens begin to wilt a little. Add 1 tsp of salt and taste.  Add a little more olive oil and salt if necessary.

Ready to use in approximately 15 minutes, depending on thickness of slice.