Do you remember the first thing you cooked for the love of your life? You might have been a jangle of nerves, hoping to impress with your culinary skills. You may have deliberated for days, wondering if you should attempt something exotic and extravagant, or instead, play it safe and go for the tried and… Continue reading Chicken with Herbed Goat Cheese
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Chicken Pecan Salad
I’m always on the lookout for good chicken salad. I like it with nuts and a touch of something sweet, like dates or other dried fruits. Sometimes I find a good tasting version in the deli section of a grocery store, only to make the mistake of looking at the ingredients to find all sorts… Continue reading Chicken Pecan Salad
Ossobuco
Adapted from John Sarich’s Food & Wine of the Pacific Northwest Sometimes here at she cooks…he cleans, by the time dinner is served we are just too darn hungry to set up a photo shoot, no matter how lovely the plate of food is. This was one of those times. Although I don’t have a… Continue reading Ossobuco
Chile Cheese Muffins
Adapted from Santa Fe Kitchens (The Museum of New Mexico Foundation) I made this recipe a few weeks ago as a casserole for a breakfast gathering, but thought it would also make good muffins. I was right! Each little muffin was a buttery, cheesy mouthful…not too egg-y…and the crust around the edges gives it more… Continue reading Chile Cheese Muffins
Bacon-Bourbon Jam (with Bangers)
I ran across this recipe on Serious Eats and thought it sounded pretty good….but this was soooo beyond good! This bacon jam is unbelievably tasty – so amazing that James said it was “slap your momma”-good (adding not my momma, no one would ever want to slap her). Bacon is great on it’s own, but… Continue reading Bacon-Bourbon Jam (with Bangers)
Dark Chocolate Truffles
Adapted from The Craving Chronicles What would Valentine’s Day be without dark, decadent chocolate? I’ll tell ya, it would be lacking! I found this recipe on a beautiful blog, The Craving Chronicles. Sadly, most of the treats there are off limits to us since we avoiding grains (and sugars, with limited success), but the rest… Continue reading Dark Chocolate Truffles
Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Kale
I promised to post a recipe for butternut squash and kale, but my friend Ed says he doesn’t care much for butternut squash. Hopefully he likes sweet potatoes! I don’t see how anyone could not like either one, since they both roast-up to be creamy inside with a sweet, caramelized crust on the outside. I… Continue reading Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Kale
Eggplant Casserole
I’m not sure what to call this…it is based on moussaka, but is also similar to lasagna sans the noodles. Instead of topping the casserole with a cheesy cream sauce, to avoid the use of flour I decided to include a Parmesan-ricotta layer between the eggplant layers. Also in my version, the eggplant slices are… Continue reading Eggplant Casserole
Red Grouper with Chili Lime Glaze
This is more of a product review, perhaps, than a recipe. When I was shopping for fish, I noticed that Whole Foods had grouper that was already covered in a marinade of some type…and it looked pretty tasty. Since I wasn’t buying to cook on the same day, I asked what they used for the… Continue reading Red Grouper with Chili Lime Glaze
The Devil’s in the Eggs… and the details
I like deviled eggs, but rarely make them because I just cannot peel the suckers without ripping off chunks of egg white. More on that later… This is just your basic Southern Deviled Egg recipe. These are a great snack or appetizer for primal eating – no carbs to speak of! Ingredients: 5 large eggs… Continue reading The Devil’s in the Eggs… and the details
Butternut Squash, Nuts and Berries
Butternut squash is so simple, there’s nothing not to love! This recipe uses the bulbous end of the squash – I reserve the rest of it for another dish, such as Butternut Squash with Kale (coming soon to the blog). The neck of the squash is easy to peel and cube, but the round end… Continue reading Butternut Squash, Nuts and Berries
Meatballs!
One of the things we do miss is “Spaghetti Night” since we are trying to keep the carbs down. No fear, this recipe will make you forget about the noodles! Meatballs with Tomato Sauce and Wilted Spinach First, prepare the tomato sauce. This is an easy sauce from canned tomatoes, but you can use whatever… Continue reading Meatballs!
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