My kitchen is always calling me. With a few shared recipes, I hope yours will too!
2 servings Tip: Our meals are not always meatless, but we both feel just as satisfied when they include more veggies and less (or no) meat. There are more meatless recipes than days to cook them! As I mention frequently, look for recipes that you can use as a base, follow the concept, but... Continue Reading →
2 servings Adapted from a Wine Spectator recipe (Spice Roasted Cauliflower Tagine) Tip: I may be repeating, but organization is key in the kitchen. Organize your ingredients, tools and equipment, then clean up (or at least tidy) as you go. Your kitchen skills will continue to improve and your efforts will shine in the... Continue Reading →
4 generous servings Adapted recipe from the ever-inspirational Mark Bittman. Tip: Spatchcocking a chicken is an uncomplicated process that also saves cooking time...plus, it's a fun cooking term! How can you NOT try it? 😃 Ingredients 1 whole fresh chicken (about 4-5 lbs) 4-6 cloves fresh garlic 1 1/2 tsp sea salt 2 large... Continue Reading →
This recipe made about 1 liter of stock. Tip: Just look at that golden broth and imagine the savory scent in your kitchen. The tip here is to use raw chicken parts, that you might otherwise discard, to make stock. It's simple, mostly hands-off, can be made in small (or large) batches, can be... Continue Reading →
Serves 2 Tip: I'm cheating a little here...I made this dish for dinner early last week with my leftover salsa verde. 🙂 Just think how prepared you can be for an easy meal when you make extras of certain recipes! Don't think of it as leftovers (if that's a bad thing in your world). Be... Continue Reading →
Dough for approximately 3 large thin-crust pizzas Tip: This is not an advertisement, but I use King Arthur or Bob's Red Mill flour in a lot of my baking. White whole wheat flour from either brand provides nutrition and fiber just as whole wheat flour would, but the result is lighter and milder tasting.... Continue Reading →
2+ servings Tip: Soup is really so easy to make from scratch and is especially convenient when made in a larger batch to freeze portions for future meals. This soup will adapt well for that purpose. The savory cream cheese will provide far more than you need for the two sandwiches described below. It will... Continue Reading →
2 servings Tip: I'm not opposed to a little dinner prep "cheating" now and then...a suggested salad & dressing mix is listed below, but feel free to substitute your preferred salad type or make a fresh salad with local farmers' market ingredients. We returned this week from a 4000 mile roadtrip and I'm not quite... Continue Reading →
Servings vary depending on use. Tip: I roasted these items at the same time, at the same temperature, because it was convenient to do so and because I want them both for some recipes this week. As we experience cooler weather, these delicious components can become staple ingredients to enrich recipes throughout fall and... Continue Reading →
