Weekday Chili with Black and White Beans
So to celebrate, I made a pot of chili. I have a few versions of this up my sleeve – there’s the kind of chili that takes all day to cook, and there’s fast chili that you can throw together in 15 minutes and have on the table in an hour. This particular recipe is quick and versatile – just right for a weekday meal.
Chicken and Roasted Green Chile Stew
Earlier this year I entered a recipe contest sponsored by Biad Chili Products. I submitted this recipe from She Cooks He Cleans, which won 5 pounds of roasted Hatch green … Continue reading
Oven-Roasted Tomatoes and Vodka Sauce
Tomatoes are starting to roll in, and not even I can keep up with eating that many BLTs. One of the easiest and most versatile ways to take advantage of … Continue reading
Acorn Squash with Kale and Pecans
We’re starting a new venture with community-supported agriculture this year, and we’re signed up with Rise ‘n Shine Organic Farm. Two weeks into it now, we’ve racked up plenty of … Continue reading
Chicken Tamale Casserole (with Roasted Tomatillo, Cilantro and Green Chile Sauce)
When we are in Santa Fe, I like to attempt at least one Southwestern-inspired dish, and with that, hopefully add an ingredient that is new to me. This recipe for … Continue reading
Smashed Red Potatoes with Garlic and Rosemary
Inspired by Love That Food It’s vacation time, and you gotta indulge. Since white potatoes are not normally in our diet, when we have them we want them to be … Continue reading
Bacon-Wrapped Turkey Breast
Outside of winter holidays, we rarely have turkey. For some reason, I never think about turkey – and for the two of us, even a small whole turkey is too … Continue reading
Roasted Pork Shoulder with Winter Spices
Modified from The Splendid Table The traditional menu for New Year’s Day here in the Southeastern United States is pork, black-eyed peas, and greens. As the saying goes, “Eat poor … Continue reading
Roasted Kabocha Orange Squash
So…I think there was something big going on in the last week and I never got around to posting about this delicious squash. Something about an election? Thank goodness that’s … Continue reading
Roasted Cauliflower Soup (gluten-free, dairy-free)
Inspiration: Puree of White Bean Soup from Brasserie le Coze This week I got a blender, a powerful one, something that incredulously was missing from my arsenal of cooking tools. … Continue reading
Seared Sea Scallops with Fig-Balsamic Glaze
Scallops are simply wonderful for a quick meal – they only take a few minutes to cook and there are many simple ways to serve them. I love them seared … Continue reading
Balsamic Pork Belly
Recipe adapted from Ian Knauer’s Sticky Balsamic Ribs I hope you are not tired of pork belly, for a couple of reasons. First, this is the best version yet! (Yes, … Continue reading
Oven Roasted Salmon with Parmesan-Mayo Crust
Recently at the Saturday morning farmers’ market in Decatur, we picked up some fresh eggs from a local farm. You might ask, “now what does that have to do with … Continue reading
Roasted Eggplant and Sweet Pepper Dip
Back when I played tennis, which was one broken ankle and more than a few years ago, my team may not have always have won the match but, by god, … Continue reading