Quick Lemon Upside-Down Cheesecake

The same flavors as a creamy cheesecake, but without the structure; serve in bowls. 1 cup cream cheese 1 cup ricotta chese 1 tsp vanilla Zest/Juice of 1 lemon Sugar or Honey to taste 1 sleeve of graham crackers 1 cup walnuts Combine 1 cup each of softened cream cheese...

Quick Gruyere Apple Grilled Cheese

Why wouldn’t you add a couple of bacon slices? I don’t know. Wouldn’t make any sense at all. Per 1 sandwich: 2 Slices of good-quality bread 2 Slices of Gruyere cheese 4 Slices of thinly-sliced tart apple Butter, for frying Butter slices of...

Quick Egg Drop Soup

Nothing could be easier. 1 qt chicken or vegetable stock 4 eggs Soy sauce to taste Scallions for garnish Sesame oil for garnish Bring a quart of stock (chicken or veggie stock) to a slow bubble; gently pour four beaten eggs in to the stock while stirring. Add soy...

Quick Pasta with Lemon Sauce

You might toss in a few veggies, like peas – or not. 1 cup pasta, like angel hair or linguine 1/2 stick butter 1/2 cup cream 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1-2 tsp grated lemon zest Parmesan cheese for garnish Chopped parsley or chives for garnish Boil and...

Quick Brown Sugar Apples in the Micro

A simple dessert or snack, ready in minutes. 4 apples, peeled and cored 1/4 cup raisins 1/4 cup walnuts (optional) 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup butter Cinnamon for garnish Core 4 apples and stuff the centers with raisins, walnuts (optional), brown sugar, and butter....