Recent Recipes
Swiss Chard with Pear and Gorgonzola: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Your greens have a sweet and savory profile tonight when they’re combined with tree-ripened pears and layered over a bed of quinoa. The plate is then topped with chickenless tenders and sprinkled with toasted walnuts and crumbled Gorgonzola.
This is one of my favorite times of the year for greens. There are just so many options!
Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken: Monday, August 05, 2024
Hail to the Chef! Chef Caesar Cardini that is. He created this classic American salad back in 1924 when his restaurant was running out of food. As Chef Cardini was low on supplies, his salad consisted of only Romaine lettuce, anchovies and croutons. However, since I’m usually not running low on groceries when I make it, I add a few additional items to make it even more refreshing. The dressing’s what makes this salad so great and this eggless Caesar Dressing will not dissapoint.
I could live on this salad during the summer months. Buon Appetito!
Barbecued Chicken with Creamed Peas and Potatoes: Sunday, August 4, 2024
The seasonal foods tonight include corn on the cob, fresh peas and new potatoes! You’ll find them all at grocery stores and farmer’s markets this time of year. As a kid, one of my favorite summer side dishes was creamed peas and potatoes. Mom made this old-world dish with fresh ingredients and lots of butter and whole milk. My “new-world” version tastes like mom’s and still has the fresh ingredients, but the yogurt-based cream sauce has a fraction of the saturated fat.
The barbecued chicken can be either plant-based or meat. I love the plant-based version with barbequed Chick’n strip kabobs.
Pizza and Salad: Friday, August 2, 2024
It’s Pizza Friday! Make your own pizza dough early in the day (Tips and Timesavers) or use a frozen, premade crust. I’ve even purchased frozen or chilled bread dough which also works for pizza. You may have 2/3 C. of leftover Marinara Sauce. If not, make some.
Use Field Roast Apple Sausage (or equivalent) for this pizza. Everyone’s going to be happy with this meal!
Baked Salmon, Roasted Cauliflower and Lemon/Scallion Rice: Thursday, August 1, 2024
A beautiful piece of baked salmon and seasonal roasted cauliflower will share the spotlight tonight. You’ll complete the plate with some light and refreshing Lemon/Scallion Rice. The salmon and cauliflower are served over a delightful green pea chutney. I discovered the chutney in Priya Krishna’s outstanding cookbook, “Indian (ish).” This wonderfully playful and informative cookbook is filled with yummy recipes and is a “must have” for any kitchen library.
This is a memorable summer ensemble.
Mushroom Cheese Omelet: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
The omelet, wow! Talk about a dish with a blend of cultures! Although the French claim the omelet, it’s origins have deep international roots. We’ll be adding smoky tempeh (a contemporary version of an Indonesian staple) and then we’ll top it with homemade tomato salsa (thanks to the Aztecs and Mayans).
A crisp green salad finishes this meal.