Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
This Greek Lemon Chicken Soup is from the Silver Palate Cookbook, an old '80s standby. This is one of the cookbooks that inspired me to cook.
The most difficult part of the recipe is tempering the egg so it doesn't curdle. Otherwise, it's not much different from boiling rice and tossing in some lemon. But somehow, this soup tastes much more luscious and creamy than it has any right to be. It tastes good both hot and cold, but I prefer it hot. I have included 2 recipes, the Instant Pot version and the stovetop version.
By - Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Pesto Pasta with Tomatoes, Salami and Walnuts
This Pesto Pasta with Tomatoes, Salami and Walnuts recipe is perfect to bring as a potluck or summertime picnic. It's super easy and delicious!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Pan-Fried Onion Dip
This Pan-Fried Onion Dip is a classic, but made from scratch, not from the packet. It's Ina Garten's recipe. The only thing I changed is to cut the onions into smaller pieces.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: Makes 2 cups
Bourbon Soaked Cherries
We went to the farmer's market and found these beautiful fresh cherries and decided to preserve them. It's only 3 ingredients - cherries, sugar and bourbon. You can use these Bourbon Soaked Cherries in a Manhattan or spoon them with their syrup over ice cream for an adult dessert. They will last a year in the refrigerator.
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
Curried Carrot Soup
This Curried Carrot Soup recipe with puréed sweet carrots, curry, cashews, coconut milk, and apple is not your run of the mill carrot soup. A splash of fresh lime juice transforms this carrot soup into a sophisticated indulgence.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hr 5 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff
This Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff is effortless to make in an Instant Pot. Beef Stroganoff is a mid-19th-century Russian dish of sautéed pieces of beef served in a sauce with sour cream and egg noodles. The beef is tender and falls into the category of serious comfort food.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Lemony Honey Mustard Marinade for Grilled Chicken
This Lemony Honey Mustard Marinade for Grilled Chicken is my new favorite marinade. I will be making this all summer. It's super simple and makes the chicken moist and tender and packed with flavor. The chicken can be cooked on the grill or on a stove-top grill pan if the weather doesn’t cooperate.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Asparagus and Brie Puff Pastry with Thyme Honey
This Asparagus and Brie Puff Pastry with Thyme Honey recipe is probably one of the easiest things I have made in a long time. I made it ahead and put it in the refrigerator covered in a damp paper towel, then brush it with an egg and bake it. Oh, and did I mention there is brie?!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Toasted Almond Tart
After making this Toasted Almond Tart, I decided to change the recipe. Instead of chilling the dough and rolling it out, put the dough directly into the tart pan and press it evenly in with your hands. It's a very simple, but delicious tart.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 50 mins
- Yields: Makes 1 tart
