by Don Collins | Feb 28, 2026 | 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 27, 2026 | 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 26, 2026 | 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 25, 2026 | 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...
by Don Collins | Feb 24, 2026 | Featured Vegetable Meals, Fish/Seafood, Northern European, Recipes
Gingered Halibut with Seared Fennel and Onions Here’s a delicious version of baked halibut with a unique yogurt/ginger and caramelized shallot sauce. it’s surrounded by crispy sliced potatoes and seared fennel and red onions. Frozen halibut may be the only halibut...
