Recent Recipes
Giambotta: Monday, July 22, 2024
Giambotta is a warm weather Italian stew. It’s a bit like the French ratatouille and uses seasonal vegetables like eggplant, zucchini and bell peppers. This happens to be the season for these wonderful veggies. Hallelujah! Giambotta often has potatoes, but I dispense with them and serve it over a summery mix of bulgur with parsley.
The extra time in preparing this recipe allows for the eggplant to sweat. You might go for a quick walk while you wait.
Summer Salad Sampler, Sunday, July 21, 2024
Prepare these salads throughout the day and enjoy a leisurely summertime meal. You’ll lay out a salad smorgasborg: Farro/Corn/Tomato Salad, an Avocado/Romaine Salad with shaved Parmesan and a seasonal Mixed Berry Salad. Compliment the salads with some Basil Hummus and a small baguette and you’ll have some lovely summertime grazing.
Assemble the Farro/Corn /Tomato salad, Seasonal Berry Salad and Basil Hummus early in the day and chill in the fridge. Wait until just before dining to finish the Avocado/Romaine Salad.
It’s Saturday, July 20! Summer cooking at its best continues.
It’s Saturday, July 19
Menus and shopping lists for July 21 – 26 and July 28 – August 2
Another great week of dining lies ahead. Enjoy!
Chop Salad with Grapefruit and Avocado: Thurssday, July 18, 2024
Tonight you’ll throw together a crunchy and zesty salad of chopped vegetables and fruits that are guaranteed to add interest to your dinner table. The combination of the sharp citrus of grapefruit, the buttery richness of avocado, and the savory flavor of hardboiled egg make up the essence of this salad.
The salad is enhanced with the watery crispness of jicama and served with cilantro/lime dressing.
Why is it called a chop salad? You guessed it. It’s because everyting is chopped. You’ll find this particular combination very satisfying. Pick up a nice Artisan roll to go along with the meal.
Edamame and Cabbage with Spicy Garlic Sauce: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The rich, high-protein edamame bean is the feature of tonights meal. It’s flavor is similar to peas, only it has a more buttery overtone with a hint of nuttiness. It’s paired with Napa cabbage, shredded carrot and shaved onions. You’ll smother it in a spicy garlic sauce and serve it over brown rice.
The dish offers up a refreshing new stir-fry flavor bundle that will have you looking for other recipe opportunities that feature this Asian favorite.
Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas with Green Salad: Tuesday, July 16, 2024
More hot weather fare is on tap tonight. The beauty of quesadillas is how quickly they go together. You can use a few sliced chickenless tenders or optional chicken. This meal is quick to the table and nourishing.
Add a green salad with fresh, homemade dressing and you’re good to go.