by Don Collins | Jan 14, 2026 | beans/lentils, Greens Recipes, Middle Eastern, Recipes
Curried Kale with Bulgur and Lentils Another cold weather variations of kale awaits. These greens can be traced back 2,000 years to Austria/Hungary and they are a not-so-distant relative to broccoli and cauliflower. The villagers called it “capuzzo.” We call it kale....
by Don Collins | Jan 13, 2026 | Comfort Food, Dinner Salads, Fish/Seafood, Recipes
Caesar Salad with Smoked Salmon 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...
by Don Collins | Jan 12, 2026 | beans/lentils, Featured Vegetable Meals, Italian, Recipes, Soups
Tuscan White Bean and Cabbage Soup This Italian-style soup uses Cannellini 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...
by Don Collins | Jan 11, 2026 | Asian, egg dishes, Greens Recipes, Recipes, tofu dishes
Hot ‘n’ Sour Stir-fry 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...
by Don Collins | Jan 10, 2026 | Chef's Favorites, Fish/Seafood, Italian, Pasta, Recipes
Smoked Salmon Pasta
The ancient salty and savory flavor of smoked salmon gets paired with snow peas in a terrific pasta. The dish gets extra umami from browned mushrooms and the whole dish is gift wrapped in a basil pesto “cream sauce.” Make a side salad of your...
