Shawarma Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

Shawarma Roasted Cauliflower Steak is a great side dish for chicken or fish. The cauliflower gets crispy and tender and has a smoky flavor from the Shawarma spice. 

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Lemon Butter Chicken

This Lemon Butter Chicken is juicy and moist and pan-fried chicken in a creamy, lemony sauce, with spinach. It's a one pan dinner.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 40 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Citrus Glazed Salmon

This Citrus Glazed Salmon has a sweet and tangy flavor. The salmon is brushed with a mixture of orange marmalade, orange, lemon and lime juices, soy sauce and brown sugar and then broiled.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Cheesy Garlic Bread

This Cheesy Garlic Bread will elicit an OMG at your table! It's super easy and ooey, gooey cheesy.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Chi Cheese Quesadilla

Sadly, our local go-to Mexican restaurant is closing in a few days. One of my favorite items on the menu:
Chi Cheese Quesadilla - char-broiled chicken or carne asada, spiced with our chipotle chile and barbecue sauce. I guess I now have to start making it at home.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Yields: 1 Serving

Bourbon Apple Cake

This Bourbon Apple Cake is a great alternative to apple pie. It has a crunchy, crispy texture because it contains grits and the apples are cut into large chunks. It’s baked in a springform pan which makes it easy to remove the cake from the pan in one piece.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Cauliflower, Broccoli and Chickpea Curry

When I lived in New York in the '80s, I used to make a version of this Cauliflower, Broccoli, and Chickpea Curry. Mainly because I LOVE Indian food and it is very cheap to make. Sometimes I would make it with chicken.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding with Bourbon Ice Cream Sauce

This Chocolate Croissant Bread Pudding came about when we had some leftover croissant. My daughter Zoe found this recipe. The croissant adds richness to the wonderful, chocolatey bread pudding. (like bread pudding needs more richness!).

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Mustard-Vinegar Marinade – For Pork or Chicken

This Mustard-Vinegar Marinade is a quick and simple. It tenderizes the meat and adds flavor. It works really well on pork or chicken.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Yields: Males 1 cup marinade

Pan-Fried Zucchini with Vinegar and Chili Pepper

This Pan-Fried Zucchini with Vinegar and Chili Pepper is very quick to make. Fried zucchini is popular all over Italy, and change little from area to area. In Rome, this appetizing dish is given extra flavor by the addition of peperoncino (small, red chili pepper) and crushed garlic that browns in the oil.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings