Cooking Method: Frying

Avocado and BLT Salad with Roasted New Potatoes

My sister-in-law brought me the food magazine from Waitrose, which is a supermarket in the UK. This Avocado and BLT Salad with Roasted New Potatoes got my attention immediately. It was very easy and really delicious. And yes, there's bacon...

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 50 mins
  • Yields: 4 - 6 Servings

Orange French Toast

This Orange French Toast is incredible. It's golden on the outside and super soft in the middle, with subtle flavors of orange and cinnamon. It's topped with an orange marmalade syrup. 

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 5 mins
  • Yields: 2 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

Fried Tamale Egg & Cheese Skillet

Every Christmas eve we make tamales with a group of friends. My friend Ginger told me to fry up the leftovers, add eggs and cheese. This is now my favorite way to eat tamales. It's all about the crispiness.

By Leslie Blythe

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

Toasted Ravioli with Marinara Sauce

This Toasted Ravioli with Marinara Sauce was created in St. Louis. The ravioli is breaded, fried and served with marinara sauce. It makes a great hors-d'oeuvre for any party.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 - 6 Servings

Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops

Parmesan Crusted Pork Chops couldn't get any easier and perfect for a busy weeknight meal. I served it with simple roasted hasselback potatoes and sautéed baby squash.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins

Japanese Fried Rice

My husband made me this lovely Japanese dinner last night. This Japanese Fried Rice which has tender soft-scrambled eggs and savory fried leftover rice and is the ultimate Japanese comfort food.

By Leslie Blythe

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

Pork Schnitzel with Lemon Caper Cream Sauce and Noodles

A schnitzel is meat, thinned by pounding with a meat tenderizer and coated with flour, beaten eggs and bread crumbs, and then fried. Every country in the world has a version of this dish. This Pork Schnitzel with Lemon Caper Cream Sauce and Noodles is absolutely delicious. I served with Trader Joe's Lemon Pepper Pappardelle Pasta. It can't be too lemony for my husband!

By Leslie Blythe

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

Baby Spinach Salad with Dates and Almonds

My friend Liz made this wonderful salad for dinner from the Jerusalem cookbook. It's the Baby Spinach Salad with Dates and Almonds recipe that has fried pita bread pieces. The dates add a sweetness to this delicious salad.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Yields: 4 - 6 Servings

Lemony Green Beans With Frizzled Leeks

These Lemony Green Beans With Frizzled Leeks for Epicurious have only 3 ingredients. The leeks are fried in olive oil, which become crispy and add a lot of flavor to these green beans.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Yields: 8 - 10 Servings