Posted in cheap meals, easy meals, herbs, leftovers, lunchbox, sauce, turkey on Nov 2nd, 2010 No Comments »
Italian Parsley and I are having a great love affair. It’s magical. We should all eat more. With olive oil, in mass. Last night I cooked some quick Turkey Tenderloins with a fresh and bright chimichurri. Turkey tenderloins? What’s that you say? Yep, they’re found in your grocery, though a simple turkey breast bone in, […]
Posted in bread, chicken, easy meals, food to share, herbs, sauce on Oct 18th, 2010 2 Comments »
This super quick chicken recipe is fancy enough for dinner guests, though admittedly probably a bit to spicy for children. My friend Dr. Ruth, no not that Dr. Ruth – this one is a professor at UT, recommended her version adapted from an old issue of Bon Appetit. I adapted the herbs further to my […]
Posted in cheap meals, chicken, easy meals, lunchbox, make and store recipes, sandwiches on Sep 21st, 2010 1 Comment »
I’m genetically designed to hate lunch meat. There’s been so much discussion in my life about the qualities required for edible lunchmeat, my sister Amelia just doesn’t eat sandwiches at all any more. Some lunch meat is wet, some is to dry, anything coming prepackaged is frightening. And when Rocke’s Butcher Shop moved across the […]
Posted in beef, comfort, easy meals, food to share, Freezes Well, leftovers, make and store recipes, soup on Sep 19th, 2010 10 Comments »
A good pot roast has seen me through the worst of times. In our family, in times of major life crisis, we turn to the purest form of love and comfort – a pot roast. Somehow the stewed chuck roast and vegetables provide a warm hug to dry up your tears and help you find […]
Posted in cheese, chicken, easy meals, spinach, weekly menu on Aug 30th, 2010 1 Comment »
This stuffed chicken breast recipe was adapted from a recipe in Cooking Light. I’ve been on the lookout for some new low calorie recipes for my clients, but somehow the typical “light” recipes just don’t call to me so I rarely give them a go. I made this recipe twice, originally with feta as written, […]
Posted in cheap meals, easy meals, events, food to share, leftovers, pork, sauce, Spices on Jul 12th, 2010 No Comments »
This Seared Pork Recipe came as part of the recipe suggestions from Williams-Sonoma in the Easy and Elegant Dinner Party I hosted for LE’s Fifth Birthday. I was floored by how much I liked it. The flavors were really bight and summery, but not overpowering at all. We served it with my Herb Sauce for […]
Posted in bread, cheese, chicken, easy meals, sandwiches on May 20th, 2010 2 Comments »
The $100+panini maker is one specialty appliance I refuse to own. I’m not suggesting you shouldn’t own one if you so choose, but I am applianced out and a good grill pan will work just fine. Between the stand mixer, the blender, the food processor, the waffle iron, the coffee grinder, the coffee pot, and […]
Posted in bread, comfort, easy meals, pizza on Apr 30th, 2010 12 Comments »
I may be perfecting the ultimate pizza crust recipe for the rest of my life. I feel it’s critical to document my experiments and successes so that hopefully, I will one day achieve the Agatucci’s glory at home. I highly recommend you read that article. It’s about my favorite pizza joint in the town where […]
Posted in citrus, easy meals, salmon, sauce, seafood, Spices on Apr 9th, 2010 4 Comments »
Fish night! SMIL told me she read somewhere that for perfect skin you should eat salmon, melon, and something else I forgot. Along with nearly everyone, our family needs to eat more fish. It’s healthy, it’s quick to prepare, and we are over-chickening in this house anyway. Luckily I have children that eat and love […]
Posted in cheese, easy meals, herbs, Italian, olives, pasta on Apr 6th, 2010 2 Comments »
Due to budget cuts and my continual tendency to overindulge at the grocery store, I’m trying to create only recipes wading through what’s currently available in my fridge and pantry. It’s a great process for spring cleaning as well as creating new space for future bounty. This recipe is quite similar to a Mediterranean pasta […]
