In my humble opinion, chicken wings are good any time of the day or night. You can have them as appetizers, set them out as party food, or make a complete meal of them for dinner. If there are any leftover (rarely), I will eat them for breakfast! We were having a craving for the… Continue reading Grilled Lemon-Pepper Chicken Wings
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Kefta Kabobs
aka Ground Beef with Moroccan Spices on a Stick Recipe adapted from Flavors of Morocco (by Ghillie Basan) and The New Book of Middle Eastern Food (by Claudia Roden) It’s been a while since we added a post to our ever-popular series, “Meat on a Stick” – this time we looked to North Africa and… Continue reading Kefta Kabobs
Red Curry Poached Cod
Sometimes dinner is born from what’s on special at the market – and often those dishes turn out to be the most interesting because they are unplanned and must be created from ingredients you have on hand. We try to have some type of seafood at least once a week, and this week Whole Foods… Continue reading Red Curry Poached Cod
Tri-Tip Roast with Tequila-Lime Marinade
Modified from Bon Appétit via Epicurious Here’s another cut of meat that I was unfamiliar with – the beef tri-tip roast. It’s a small triangular muscle cut from the bottom sirloin, hence its other name, the “triangle roast”. Although a very flavorful piece of meat, it is pretty lean and should be served cut into… Continue reading Tri-Tip Roast with Tequila-Lime Marinade
Crispy Nutty Crackers (gluten-free)
Modified from crackers at Elanaspantry.com and Cheeseslave.com Crispy crackers are great to satisfy that need for a crunchy snack, or to carry a piece of cheese or dollop of creamy dip to one’s mouth. (It’s unbecoming to simply spoon in the dip in the presence of company…otherwise I’m okay with it. :-)) I’ve tried to… Continue reading Crispy Nutty Crackers (gluten-free)
Braised Beef with Harissa and Preserved Lemon
Source: The Spice House Recipes A few weeks ago we received a 1/8 cattle share of grass-fed beef from Heritage Foods / Hearst Ranch. In amongst the steaks, roasts, and ground beef were a few pounds of meat labeled “fajita strips”, which provided a challenge for me as to what to do with them. Typically… Continue reading Braised Beef with Harissa and Preserved Lemon
Salmon with Roasted Peppers and Asparagus
We don’t go out to eat a lot, especially since we stopped eating grains. People give you strange looks when you request “no bread, please”, or order Chinese food without the rice. “Without the rice?” Incredulously, “Are you sure, no rice?” It seems beyond comprehension. However, last weekend we were out doing errands and decided… Continue reading Salmon with Roasted Peppers and Asparagus
Zucchini Noodles
I have a new kitchen gadget and I’m not afraid to use it! It looks pretty dangerous too. Indeed, right there on the package it says “the blade is very sharp, peel away from your hands.” So noted! It the Kuhn Rikon Julienne Peeler, which makes perfect tiny strips of vegetables with just a swipe… Continue reading Zucchini Noodles
Lemon Garlic Chicken with Goat Cheese
Slightly modified from Barefoot Contessa’s Lemon Chicken Breast Our oven has been out of commission all week, so cooking has been a bit of a challenge. We tried to grill as much as possible, but twice got soaked again in the thunderstorms that always pop up promptly at 6:30 pm (or whenever the grill has… Continue reading Lemon Garlic Chicken with Goat Cheese
BLT Salad
Every summer for as long as I remember, my favorite use of home-grown tomatoes was a bacon and tomato sandwich. I never was too big on the idea of putting lettuce on it, because tomatoes and bacon seemed to be enough! There was great anticipation for the first sandwich. Two slices of bread, a slathering… Continue reading BLT Salad
Korean Honey-Sesame Chicken Skewers
Modified from: Barbecue! Bible by Steven Raichlen Yes, this is yet another post about meat on a stick. We are just plain nuts about grilling meat on skewers (and there are those that would say we are just plain nuts, period). I’m pretty fond of a good sweet-salty combination, which led me to the recipe… Continue reading Korean Honey-Sesame Chicken Skewers
Fresh Heirloom Tomato Sauce
Our neighbor, Mike, from across the road is always kind enough to share his bounty of tomatoes with us. It’s nice to have someone who takes pity on those of us with “black thumbs” when it comes to gardening. We have spent untold dollars for a cumulative harvest of 4 or 5 eggplants and 3… Continue reading Fresh Heirloom Tomato Sauce
Churrasco Skirt Steak with Cilantro Pesto
Inspired by Three Guys from Miami: Churrasco Estilo Cubano Churrasco is a Portuguese/Spanish term referring generally to grilled beef, a popular ingredient in the cuisine of Argentina, Brazil, and other Latin American Countries (according to Wikipedia). If you have ever been to a Brazilian Steakhouse, you certainly are familiar with this concept. It is a… Continue reading Churrasco Skirt Steak with Cilantro Pesto
Product Review: Bilinski’s All Natural Chicken Sausages
If you’re looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, these sausages could be just what you need! I found these at Whole Food and picked them up to have on hand for one of those days you just don’t feel like cooking from scratch. Whether it is a long day at work, you forget… Continue reading Product Review: Bilinski’s All Natural Chicken Sausages
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