Recent Recipes
Pasta with Italian Sausage and Spinach: Thursday, May 09, 2024
We call it “Comfort Food” because it makes us feel better. This version of pasta will definitely bring back memories of favorite foods from our childhood.
Hazelnut Encrusted Cod with Nutty Rice and Broccoli: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Let’s do something interesting with fish tonight! You can find cod, sablefish, black cod or Pacific cod at the fish counter, or freezer section. You can also by packages of frozen cod at many supermarkets. They are all reasonably sustainable catches so dare I say: “In Cod We Trust?”
Tonight, you’ll cook the fish with a toasted hazelnut crust. The fish is accompanied by a healthy portion of nutty rice. Bright green steamed broccoli with butter and lemon finishes the plate.
Bok Choy Stir Fry with Peanut Sauce: Monday, May 6, 2024
Seriously – bok choy is really good for you! And it’s seriously delicious in this rich tasting stir-fry. It’s nearly a religious experience when supported by a choir of Napa Cabbage, onions, mushrooms, bell peppers and fresh basil. Tonight’s meal service finishes with a heavenly homemade peanut sauce. Diners will sing your praises.
Potato Gnocchi and Spinach Nest: Sunday, May 5, 2024
Some Italians would consider gnocchi (pronounced no-kee) to be comfort food. I do too! Tonight these delicatedumplings are served with a sage/gorgonzola cream sauce.
The process of making gnocchi is easy, but they’ll take a little time to prepare. You’ll start by baking and mashing some potatoes followed by rolling and shaping the gnocchi. This activity offers an excellent opportunity to draft the services of a child or partner.
Fried Apple and Gorgonzola Pizza and Salad: Friday, May 3, 2024
Hey, it’s Friday night! And what is a favorite Friday night fare? Pizza!! White, Fried Apple, Gorgonzola Pizza to be precise. After tasting this pizza, your memory bank will be saving this pizza recipe for future dates. Many happy returns.
You’ll have leftover white sauce for later in the week.
Chef’s Salad Thursday, May 2, 2024
You’re “Puttin’ on the Ritz” tonight. In the 1940s, Chef Louis Diat, chef of the Ritz Carlton in New York City, created this salad for customers requesting a light, off-menu dinner salad. He probably got his inspiration from the 17th century cold-cut-laden family-style salad plate called Salmagundi.
Today, chef’s salad is easily recognizable and something we can get our heads (and appetites) around. Hard-boiled egg, cold cuts and crisp fresh salad ingredients make up these individual dinner salads.