Seriously, it's hard to make this one complicated. Also I love the jarred white beans from my Italian grocer and am always looking for ways to use them. It's gluten free! Vegan! Cheese lovers can add that too! Roasted peppers can replace the tomato! Am I shouting?! Take one jar or can of your faveContinue reading “Among the World’s Easiest Appetizers”
Monthly Archives: May 2013
Chicken! Again
Inspired by my girlfriend's lentil orzo salad (recipe to come from our just discovered mutual friend), I decided to circle the Mediterranean for our cookout. This yoghurt marinade draws Greece into the meal. So EZ! And you get great flavor in the otherwise flavorless breast. Ingredients: 8 oz Greek yoghurt 3 cloves garlic, minced (moreContinue reading “Chicken! Again”
Everything But The Kitchen Sink Dinner
I found a new way to cook pasta. Well, it's new to me. Plenty of folks cook lasagna noodles in the casserole, not before. Why not cook orzo hamburger helper style?! I didn't have hamburger, but ground pork works just as well. Then I scavenged from fridge and pantry. It's got no country of originContinue reading “Everything But The Kitchen Sink Dinner”
Not Key Lime Pie
Or…a great no bake citrus dessert As my guy pointed out this holiday weekend, we've come a long way. As in, I was trusting him to shop for the groceries, even when company's coming! By coming a long way, I'm pretty sure he meant I've given up a touch of control. I prefer to lookContinue reading “Not Key Lime Pie”
Mixed Grill
Yes it was meat free Monday. No, I did not feel like going to the store. So we're going to consider this something like an Arnold Palmer, 1/2 lemonade and half iced tea. Except in this case it's a half vegan mixed grill (the other half is chicken). Skinless boneless chicken can take on flavorContinue reading “Mixed Grill”
Watermelon Pops
It's here, ice pop season (well it was here, yesterday. I presume it will come back). Ice pops, aguas frescas, granitas, smoothies etc. are all great ways to use up fruit. I think pops are the easiest. Feel free to doll up the watermelon with lime zest or mint simple syrup. Or just make theContinue reading “Watermelon Pops”
Lemony Chicken
As I sat across the table from my darling youngest child, I found myself basking in the glow of a “this is the best time you’ve ever made this” chicken compliment. How lovely, I thought, to be able to discuss food, politics, and off beat Youtube videos with this rapidly growing young man. He eats!Continue reading “Lemony Chicken”
Dressed to Thrill
You will eat KALE and you will like it! Seriously it’s all in the dressing, at least in this case. For 17 years I’ve tried to make children eat salad. Recently, my eldest made a turn for the raw produce with Caesar-style dressings. Ding, ding, ding! Why did I keep trying vinaigrette’s?!! Now I justContinue reading “Dressed to Thrill”
Takeout…In
I don't know what I would do without Nancie McDermott. She is such a fabulous resource for me and mine in the kitchen, obsessed as we are with Asian flavors, but without the budget (mine) or desire (mine again) for taking away often overly oiled and sauced food from the local Chinese places. QuickContinue reading “Takeout…In”
Take Out…Sort Of
If at first you don't succeed, try Chinese. …and it need not be authentic. But it can make veggies really appealing :). And it's pretty quick -20 minutes start to table – I prepped, picked up, cooked, dropped off children at multiple activities all the while. Ah spring! I call it lo mein, andContinue reading “Take Out…Sort Of”
I Am Not A Restaurant! 