Marinara refers to mariners or sailors. In the old days they suffered from scurvy after long voyages. Having lots of pasta with tomato sauce after they returned home seemed to make them feel better. This recipe is Italian cooking at its simplest. Just the thing to keep you and your family scurvy free and in top swash-buckling shape.
I really like a baked salmon dinner for Christmas Day. You may have another favorite holiday meal tradition that makes you happy. If you need inspiration here’s a dinner that’s sure to please.
I grew up with Norwegian holiday traditions. Our Christmas Eve meal was always lutefisk and boiled potatoes with lefse. Mom would add Swedish meatballs to the meal to make the kids happy. The meatballs (and not the lutefisk) have stuck around as a reminder of my Scandinavian heritage.
This meatball recipe works well with either ground plant-based “meat” or optional ground meat of choice.
We’ll keep dinner relatively light tonight. The combination of the sharp citrus of grapefruit, the buttery richness of avocado and the savory flavor of hard-boiled egg make up the essence of the chop salad.
Add some jicama if you can find it. If no jicama is available use chopped Savoy cabbage. Dress this special salad with cilantro/lime dressing.
You can add all kinds of chopped items to a salad like this, but I think you’ll find this particular combination very satisfying.
Pick up a nice Artisan roll to go along with the meal.
Hearty and delicious greens that will warm you from the inside out are the fair tonight. They’re seasoned with Latin spices and dotted with black beans. Toasted tortilla strips provide a surprise extra crunch to each mouthful. The greens are served over caramelized, crispy potato slices and topped with a zingy pineapple salsa and shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese. Muy Bueno!
This is a pretty basic Middle Eastern dinner. These Kabobs really work with plant-based Chick’n pieces. The Saffron Rice is an ancient Middle-Eastern standby and I enjoy the coolness of the cucumber/tomato salad to top it off. Add a piece of warm pita bread to the mix and you’ve got a lovely meal.
If you’re having trouble finding saffron, or if it’s not a spice you like, substitute a combination of 1/2 tsp. turmeric, 1/4 tsp. ground coriander, 1/4 tsp. ground cumin, 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon and 1 tsp. honey in place of the saffron.