Cucumber Yogurt Salad

1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, grated 2 cups yogurt, drained in a cheesecloth 4 cloves garlic, crushed Juice of 1 lemon 3 tbsp minced mint ¼ cup minced dill Sea salt and cracked pepper ¼ cup toasted walnuts, chopped   Combine the cucumber, yogurt, garlic, lemon, mint and dill.  Season to taste with the salt… Continue reading Cucumber Yogurt Salad

Chocolate Walnut Spice Cookies

3/4 cup (butter, softened 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar 1/3 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 14 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 1 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts Beat first… Continue reading Chocolate Walnut Spice Cookies