Recent Recipes
Aglio e Olio Pasta with Kale and Shrimp: Friday, December 6, 2024
Tonight we’ll incorporate dark leafy greens into a bowl of aglio e olio pasta. (That’s pronounced “ah-lyo ay oh-lee-oh. The g is silent.) The Aglio e Olio Sauce is tweaked with a little infusion of truffle oil. Browned mushrooms, smoky tempeh and freshly cooked shrimp add umami to this flavor festival worthy of any upscale bistro.
Warm Lentil/Arugula Salad: Thursday, December 5, 2024
Throw some lentils on to cook to get things started tonight. Let them cool slightly and enjoy them in this lovely warm lentil/arugula salad. Top the salad with sweet, fresh strawberries, toasted almonds and feta crumbles.
Pour a glass of your favorite chilled summer beverage and enjoy some leisurely dining on a warm summer evening.
Turkey á l’orange: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Several cultures might lay claim to orange sauce. Tonight you’ll combine flavor profiles from Asia and France to make Turkey a l‘Orange. It sounds fancy, but it’s just a snazzy way of using up leftovers.
Partner plant-based Chick’n Strips or leftover dark meat from your Thanksgiving turkey with snow peas, sweet peppers and browned mushrooms . These ingredients are smothered with a yummy orange sauce featuring spicy Asian condiments and French influenced rosemary. It’s served over wholesome brown rice and topped with chopped tomatoes.
Pasta Prima Vera with Lemon/Basil Sauce: Tuesday, December 3, 2024
We’re fortunate to have fresh zucchini, mushrooms and even basil available year-round in most regions of the country. Tonight you’ll take advantage of those ingredients with a yummy Prima Vera Pasta.
Seared zucchini rounds, mushrooms, onions and peppers are paired with savory Great Northern beans in a bright lemon/basil sauce.
Crunchy Bok Choy Stir-fry: Monday, December 2, 2024
One of my favorite vegetables joins the multilayered crunch brigade that parades across your pallet tonight. Crisp bok choy and sliced water chestnuts are supported by toasted slivered almonds in a crunchy explosion of flavor-loaded stir-fry.
Bok choy is a small but significant member of the regiment of miracle foods standing by to ensure your good health.
Turkey Noodle Soup and Salad: Sunday, December 1, 2024
Though traditional preparation of this seasonal classic uses broth from the turkey carcass and a little leftover meat, a delicious version can be made using veggie broth and Chick’n strips, or other similar plant-based products.
Ultimately you want the delicious flavor of turkey and noodles with the slight firmness of chopped carrot, and the pop of green peas. In my family’s version, we added the earthy flavor of chopped hard-boiled egg to finish the flavor profile.