Recent Recipes
Cajun Beans and Rice: Friday, January 12, 2024
Light up the tastebuds with Cajun tonight! What makes a dish “Cajun?” The vegetable trifecta of celery, peppers and onion is part of the formula. However, “cajun” seasoning is the key. It’s generally a combination of paprika, thyme, cayenne pepper and oregano.
You can use any variety of canned beans for this recipe, but red kidney beans are the most authentic.
Mustard Greens with Spicy Potatoes: Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Mustard greens, the often overlooked dark leafy green, is the center of attention tonight! If you don’t care for the sharp flavor of mustard greens, just use some chard. The greens are served over a bed of slightly spicy, roasted potato rounds. Poached winter pear pieces accent the greens with a touch of sweetness and a sprinkle of aged gouda cheese adds just enough savory richness to finish the dish.
Vegetable Calzone: Sunday, January 7, 2024
Calzone is just a folded pizza with any variety of filling. This one features a garlic/sweet potato filling with mushrooms, peppers, celery and onion and a touch of basil pesto. Serve it in a pool of Marinara sauce. It’s a real flavor festival!
Make some pizza dough today 2 hours before you wish to dine. It can be a great adventure for kids too. Use 1/2 of the dough to make the crust for today’s calzone. Roll out a second crust and freeze it (or freeze the dough as a ball).
It’s Saturday, January 6, 2024, and your time to play. Play in your kitchen or someone else’s.
It’s Saturday, January 6 and time to make some plans.
Menus and shopping lists for January 7 – 12 and 14 – 19
Another great week of dining lies ahead. Enjoy!
Thanksgiving Leftovers: Friday, November 24, 2023
When I was a kid, folks called this dish “shepherd’s pie,” “hot dish” or “leftover casserole.” Whatever the name, it’s delicious and a great way to use up a bunch of leftovers. This recipe works fine with either plant-based Chick’n or leftover turkey.
If you made stock last night with the turkey carcass, take time now to remove and discard congealed fat, reheat, then strain and remove bones and skin etc. Store strained broth in fridge. (It can also be frozen.)
Pasta with Scallops and Seared Fennel: Monday, December 11, 2023shell tacos
Pasta with Scallops (not to be confused with Scalloped Pasta which would basically be mac ‘n’ cheese) is on the menu tonight.
You’ll appreciate the lovely flavors of this seafood pasta. Small scallops (or bay scallops) are paired with seared fennel and green peas. The pasta dish gets a little motherly love, as it’s tossed with a lemony Aglio e Olio sauce.