The classic Caesar is a standard offering at the American table and tonight it’s on the menu. This version includes Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, red bell pepper, onions and tomatoes.
We’ll compliment this Caesar with leftover smoked salmon and a delicious eggless Caesar Dressing. Skip the croutons and serve it with fresh bread or toast. Buon Appetito!
This Italian-style soup uses Cannelli Beans (you also can use Great Northern beans) with onion, garlic, fennel, cabbage and sweet peppers in a tomato base with basil and oregano.
Get ready for comfort-food to warm you on cold a winter night. If you like, pick up some artisan bread or rolls to go with tonight’s meal.
The recipe makes a big pot of soup. It’s a good meal to share with family or friends.
This kale dish is based on a favorite Hot n’ Sour Soup from a Seattle restaurant. Tonight we skip the soup part and add more vegetables, specifically kale. This cozy comfort-food version of stir-fry combines hot, savory, sweet and sour flavors with lots of texture.
As this is referred to as a Hot’n’ Sour dish, it uses cayenne pepper. The recipe calls for 1/8 tsp. to 1/4 tsp. cayenne. If you have a low tolerance for hot foods use 1/8 tsp!
It’s time for one of my favorite pasta dishes. This easy-to-assemble smoked salmon pasta features snow (or snap) peas and mushrooms with a delicious creamy basil pesto sauce. It’s topped with chopped fresh tomatoes to bring out the fresh flavors.
It’s Saturday, January 11.
Another great week of dining lies ahead. It’s time to plan ahead and create your grocery orders.
Light up the tastebuds with Cajun tonight! What makes a dish “Cajun?” The vegetable trifecta of celery, peppers and onion is part of the formula. However, “cajun” seasoning is the key. It’s generally a combination of paprika, thyme, cayenne pepper and oregano.
You can use any variety of canned beans for this recipe, but red kidney beans are the most authentic.