Cooking Method: Marinating
Balsamic Chicken, Fresh Figs, Pistachios, Gorgonzola and Arugula Salad
My husband created this absolutely delicious Balsamic Chicken, Fresh Figs, Pistachios, Gorgonzola, and Arugula Salad. The sweet figs, salty pistachios, creamy Gorgonzola, and peppery arugula are all perfectly balanced in this salad, and the balsamic dressing adds a touch of acidity that really brings everything together. It's such a great combination of flavors. We used to have a huge fig tree at our old house and miss it terribly.
By - Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Marinade for Beef
This Marinade for Beef is really good. Marinades do two basic things to meat: they tenderize and enhance flavor. The acid in the marinade helps to break down the connective tissue and adds even more fabulous flavor.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Yields: Makes about 2 Cups
Balsamic Grilled Portobello Mushrooms
A portobello mushroom is really just a brown crimini mushroom. Marinating them in balsamic vinegar takes them to a whole new level. Balsamic Grilled Portobello Mushrooms are a must try.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Pork Chops with Yuzu-Miso Marinade
These Pork Chops with Yuzu-Miso Marinade are perfect for the grill. The marinade is made with a combination of miso, sake, mirin, yuzu kosho, scallions, and sesame oil, which gives the pork chops a rich and complex flavor. The yuzu kosho adds a bit of heat and brightness, while the miso and sake give the pork chops a deep umami flavor. My guests went crazy for these.
- Prep: 12 hrs
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Oven-Roasted Chicken Shawarma
Chicken Shawarma is typically cooked on a rotisserie, but his version is oven roasted and works perfectly. It’s tender, moist and super flavorful. You can eat it hot, room temperature, or cold. It’s a recipe from The New York Times.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 servings
Roasted Lemon Chicken with Green Beans and Potatoes
Roasted Lemon Chicken with Green Beans and Potatoes is the perfect one pan meal for a busy weeknight. It can't get any easier!
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Toasted Barley, Green Bean, and Shiitake Salad with Tofu
Toasted Barley, Green Bean, and Shiitake Salad with Tofu is a delicious salad, though I will admit a bit time consuming. Pressing all the liquid out of the tofu, then marinating and roasting it, makes this dish so flavorful.
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Sweet and Spicy Citrus Tilapia
This Sweet and Spicy Citrus Tilapia is packed full of flavor. The citrus flavors pair perfectly with the sweet and salty marinade.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Honey Ginger Garlic Shrimp
This Honey Ginger Garlic Shrimp is crispy, caramelized and is great as an appetizer or a main dish.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Spiced Cherries in Bacon
These sweet, sour, salty and savory Spiced Cherries in Bacon sound completely crazy, but these are good. My sister-in-law, who lives in the UK, told me about these. Apparently, these are a real hit at posh dinner parties around London.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
