Recent Recipes
White Chili: Sunday, April 28, 2024
White bean chili is on the menu. You’ll get a kick out this delicious and unique chili. I’m offering it as a weekend entree.
A specially seasoned “Red Swirl” will add a decorative appeal while providing an extra chili kick.
Assemble the soup early in the day and let it rest for at least an hour.
Saged Greens with Lentils: Thursday, April 25, 2024
We celebrate a true “power couple” tonight. Heart-healthy, high protein lentils get married to the pride of K Street (vitamin K that is), Swiss Chard. They arrive for this evening’s festivities with an entourage of protein-powered quinoa and widely acclaimed caramelized onions.
It promises to be a most memorable event, presented in good taste.
Sweet and Sour Stir-fry: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Sweet and Sour was a favorite flavor of mine as a young man. This stir-fry sauce, with the sweetness of pineapple juice, and the zing of vinegar is an old standby. I add a little Asian garlic/chili sauce to give the taste buds an extra jolt. Bok Choy, peppers, sweet onion, mushrooms, water chestnuts and fresh pineapple create an absolute orgy of flavors. Wrap it all in a slightly spicy sweet and sour sauce and serve it over wholesome brown rice to get this classic Sweet and Sour Stir-fry.
Asparagus/Arugula Salad: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
It’s still asparagus season. Here’s a wonderful feature salad! The earthy freshness of shredded raw asparagus with shaved fennel and tangy arugula is what makes this salad special. The salad is dressed with a rustic honey mustard dressing and finished with shaved Parmesan and toasted almonds. Add a little cold smoked trout to each plate along with a nice warmed artisan roll or baguette. This is a most satisfying and light meal!
Baked Potato and Broccoli
Comfort food extraordinaire is in the works tonight. These tender, flakey baked potatoes are adorned with the umami flavors of a creamy caramelized onion sauce with smoky tempeh pieces. Buttered/lemon broccoli and an avocado/citrus fruit salad finish the plate.
Carrot/Apple Soup with Spinach Salad: Sunday, April 21, 2024
Tonight we feature a sweet and savory carrot/apple soup with a swirl of sour cream or yogurt. It’s topped with toasted pine nuts.
Carrots and crisp Granny Smith apples are almost always available at your local grocery store. The same is true for fresh or packaged spinach. It’s a meal to make any time of the year.