by Don Collins | Mar 2, 2025 | Chef's Favorites, Comfort Food, Featured Vegetable Meals, Italian, Pasta, Recipes
Pasta Prima Vera Aglio e Olio Style This time of year prima Vera vegetables are simply what you can find in the produce aisle. The mix in this recipe will probably be available in most stores. We’re serving this pasta in garlic and olive oil which some call the...
by Don Collins | Mar 1, 2025 | Casseroles, Comfort Food, Northern European, Recipes
Irish Stew In the true European tradition, stew is made with whatever is on hand. Plant-based folks can use “Beefless Tips” or marinated/grilled tofu for the stew. For meat eaters, I propose using a turkey breast fillet with this recipe. Make this dish mid-afternoon...
by Don Collins | Feb 28, 2025 | Recipes, tofu dishes
It’s Saturday March 1! A terrific Irish Stew is on the menu for tomorrow. You’ll also roast some beets for a nice dinner salad later in the week. Menus and shopping lists forMarch 2 – 7 and 9 -14 Another great week of dining lies ahead. It’s...
by Don Collins | Feb 27, 2025 | Chef's Favorites, Chicken, Dinner Salads, Recipes
Caesar Salad with Chick’n Strips You may have thought it was named after the emperor, but Chef Caesar Cardini invented the Caesar Salad on a busy 4th of July weekend in 1924 when he was running low on ingredients at his restaurant in Tijuana. The salad was so...
by Don Collins | Feb 26, 2025 | Asian, Featured Vegetable Meals, Japanese, Noodle Dishes, Recipes
Japanese Noodles with Broccoli
Yummy steamed broccoli is featured in this Japanese Udon noodle bowl tonight. A tasty broth with touches of brown-rice miso and wasabi surrounds the noodles and vegetables. The bowl is finished with a sliced hard-boiled egg, green...
