Cooking Method: Sautéing

Couscous with Asparagus & Mandarin Oranges

My aunt Marjorie gave me this recipe for Couscous with Asparagus & Mandarin Oranges years ago. I used Israeli couscous Harvest Blend from Trader Joe's. It's a great recipe for Spring.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Those Potatoes

My mother-in-law used to make “Those Potatoes”. I have no idea where she got the recipe from. They are very crispy and delicious. It works best if you cook them in a cast iron skillet.

By Leslie Blythe

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

Dublin Coddle

Dublin Coddle is an Irish dish which is often made to use up leftovers. It usually consists of layers of roughly sliced pork sausages, bacon, sliced potatoes and onions.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 30 mins
  • Cook: 3 hrs
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Green Bean and Barley Chicken Casserole

This Green Bean and Barley Chicken Casserole is a recipe from Country Living. It seems that most Southern recipes have a crunchy topping. This one is particularly delicious because it uses cheese crackers.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 30 mins
  • Cook: 50 mins
  • Yields: 4 - 6 Servings

Caramelized Banana Clafoutis

Caramelized Banana Clafoutis is a very easy and delicious dessert. Clafoutis is a baked French dessert of fruit arranged and covered with a thick flan-like batter.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 35 mins
  • Yields: 4 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.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 30 mins
  • Cook: 45 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Lemon-Parmesan Popcorn

Lemon-Parmesan Popcorn is my new favorite snack! It's so lemony / peppery.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Sautéed Broccoli Rabe with Golden Raisins and Almonds

Sautéed Broccoli Rabe with Golden Raisins and Almonds is a great side dish for any meal. I often find myself (okay, every day) in the produce department staring at the piles of vegetables not knowing what to have for dinner. Here's the answer.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 - 6 Servings

Sloppy Joes

A Sloppy Joe is a sandwich, originating in the United States, consisting of ground beef, onions, tomato sauce or ketchup and other seasonings, served on a hamburger bun. It's a loose meat sandwich!

By Leslie Blythe

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

Brennan’s Bananas Foster

Bananas Foster is a dessert that was created in 1951 by Paul Blangé at Brennan's Restaurant in New Orleans, Louisiana. It's one of my all time favorites.

By Leslie Blythe

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