by Don Collins | Jan 13, 2025 | 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 12, 2025 | 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 11, 2025 | 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...
by Don Collins | Jan 10, 2025 | Recent Recipes, Recipes
It’s Saturday, January 11 Menus and shopping lists for January 12 – 17 and 19 – 24 Another great week of dining awaits. It’s time to plan ahead and create your grocery orders. Many of us have turned to online shopping apps and grocery delivery...
by Don Collins | Jan 9, 2025 | beans/lentils, Cajun, Recent Recipes, Recipes, Sausage
Cajun Beans ‘n’ Rice 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,...
