Cooking Method: Boiling

Curried Lentil Soup with Tomatoes and Spinach

Curried Lentil Soup with Tomatoes and Spinach is a delicious and healthy soup that is perfect for a cold day. It is also a good source of protein and fiber. The soup is made with lentils, tomatoes, spinach, garlic, ginger, curry powder, and cumin. If you want a thicker soup, you can mash some of the lentils against the side of the pot with a spoon. You can also add other vegetables to the soup, such as carrots, celery, or potatoes.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Simple Wild Rice Salad from The Silver Palate

This Simple Wild Rice Salad from The Silver Palate is a classic salad. It's made with Uncle Ben's wild rice, pecans, golden raisins, orange rind, mint, and a simple orange juice dressing. The flavors of the wild rice, pecans, and raisins are perfectly complemented by the brightness of the orange rind and mint. The dressing is light and tangy, and it helps to bring all of the flavors together. It's best made ahead of time and allowed to sit at room temperature for at least 2 hours. This allows the flavors to develop.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 30 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

My husband is a bit of a dill pickle fanatic. When we were dating a thousand years ago, I remember going to a market and he bought a jar of dill pickles. They were gone before we got home!
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is a tangy summer side dish that is perfect for picnics, potlucks, and barbecues. The pasta salad gets dill pickles, cheddar cheese, and a creamy dressing. It’s a refreshing and flavorful salad.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Fried Cabbage With Noodles & Bacon

This Fried Cabbage With Noodles & Bacon is absolutely delicious. It is so simple and quick to make. What makes it is the addition of bacon, parmesan cheese, and a bit of lemon juice at the end. I sometimes have leftover cabbage and this is the perfect way to use it.  I will be putting this on repeat.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Broccoli Apricot Chicken Salad with Lemony Greek Yogurt Dressing

It's too hot to cook! Broccoli Apricot Chicken Salad with Lemony Greek Yogurt Dressing is a delicious and healthy salad that is perfect for a summer picnic or potluck. The salad is made with broccoli florets, cooked chicken, apricots, green onion, and almonds, and is tossed in a creamy lemony Greek yogurt dressing.

By Leslie Blythe

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

Pasta with Eggplant, Tomatoes & Mozzarella

Pasta with eggplant, tomatoes, and mozzarella is a classic Italian dish that is both simple to make and delicious. I always add a pinch of chili flakes to mine. The eggplant in this vegetarian pasta dish has a meaty texture. Buon appetito!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Artichoke, Garlic, and Leek Pasta

It can't get any simpler than this Artichoke, Garlic, and Leek Pasta. I always have cans of artichoke hearts on hand which makes it great for a busy workweek meal. It takes about 10 minutes to throw this together. You can also personalize it, by adding sun-dried tomatoes, capers, etc...

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Creamy Chilli, Bacon and Tomato Spaghetti

Spaghetti, four strips of bacon, a can of diced tomatoes, a bit of cream, spices, and viola, you've got a satisfying meal. This Creamy Chilli, Bacon and Tomato Spaghetti is of course topped off with parmesan cheese. These are all ingredients that I always have on hand. Made this last night when our kids came for a spontaneous dinner. We even made garlic bread out of some leftover hot dog buns! Talk about haute cuisine!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Gordon Ramsay’s 10-minute Turkey Pasta

Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute Turkey Pasta is obviously quick to make, though it took me slightly longer because I used dried pasta instead of fresh. It has leeks, shallots, and sage, which gives it a wonderful aromatic depth of flavor. It's then topped with buttery, sage-infused breadcrumbs.

By Leslie Blythe

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

Salmon Glazed with Orange, Rosemary & White Wine

This Salmon Glazed with Orange, Rosemary & White Wine is pan-fried until crispy and topped with this citrusy rosemary sauce. It's ready from start to finish in less than 20 minutes, which makes it perfect for a busy work night dinner.

By Leslie Blythe

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