I’ve got some great Halibut, corn and artichoke @Costco…now what? This is a super quick and really tasty way to fix Halibut. I had dinner at a “steak house” and this was on the menu so I tried to duplicate it and think I came pretty close. You can use Panko (Japanese breadcrumbs) or as I …
If you gave me a couple of zucchini and some cherry tomatoes, I might just eat them as crudités, but today I have a much more ambitious and delicious idea. This Provencal vegetable and goat cheese tart is the ultimate in savory spring-time flavors. I love this because it’s both light and rich at the same time. Imagine sauteed zucchini and onions …
Pasta with Mushrooms and Spinach in Tomato Cream Sauce, yes….. Baby Bella Mushrooms, Sautéed Spinach in Tomato Cream Sauce For 2 – 3 servings you will need: 1/2 pound baby bella mushrooms cleaned and sliced 3 cups baby spinach, steamed 1 Tbsp. olive oil 2 cloves garlic 1 12 oz. can chopped San Marzano tomatoes 1/2 tsp. dried thyme ground …
I hear people say “I don’t like licorice so I know I won’t like fennel”, pishaw I say. Don’t knock it ’til you’ve tried it. When cooked fennel, is very mild with only the slightest hint of licorice. Braised with garlic and tomato it is both easy and delicious. Braised Fennel Bulb 1 fennel bulb 2 cloves garlic …
This was a regular dish during my childhood in France, my grandma was from Lyon and she made that salad about once a week… You know the latest phrase “love, love, love” well make this classic French salad and you’ll be saying it over and over and over again. There are several steps involved but make it …
This is the ultimate make at home Monte Cristo Sandwich – with turkey, ham and cheese in a sandwich that is cooked French toast style. If desired, serve with powdered sugar and raspberry jam. It’s a sweet and savory combo that will convert even a skeptic! Honesty is the best policy and the truth is, …
If you have never tried jicama you might be surprised by its sweet crunchy texture and non-flavor. It can be cut into matchsticks as a crudité for dipping or in this salad with oranges and sour cream mixture that has hints of cumin, cinnamon, lime, red onion and cilantro. Other names for jicama are Mexican turnip or Yam Bean and it is …
Here we go, 30 years ago my Italian friend Michelle used to make those every late night after a night of drinking in SF. He call it my “Italian Caviar” and they were so good. So I try to make them later and sober and still, it was heaven in a bite. I still make …
Well, I took some liberties in combining elements from a sandwich I’d enjoyed at a local restaurant and a delicious meal served by a friend in coming up with this recipe that goes together in less than 30 minutes, fridge to table. I’m a fan of ahi tuna and my daughter is not so I made her’s with chicken thighs. If you have a gas grill …
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So I was eating up a magazine and I saw a recipe for Braised Leeks. I luuuuuuuv leeks – oniony, but mild, with a touch of savory sweetness. And they’re so pretty! Dark green tops fading down into light green and then white. So I made it, and then I was like, “WAIT! This is just begging for …
