Cooking Method: Sautéing
Curried Lentils With Sweet Potatoes, Mushrooms & Kale
I was watching some program on the Food Network Channel, it may have been Diners, Drive-ins & Dives. They were at a restaurant called Tin Shed in Portland Oregon. This was the most popular dish on the menu. I quickly wrote down the ingredients and method and ran to the store. It was so good, I will make this again and again. I bought pre-cooked lentils (at Trader Joe's) a jar of curry sauce and even frozen jasmine rice. It was easy and fast. You could take it to another level and put a piece of salmon on top.
By - Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Chickpea, Red Pepper, & Spinach Salad with Harissa
This is a wonderful Moroccan salad with a great depth of flavor. Harissa is what my husband calls the ketchup of north Africa. Harissa is a Tunisian hot chili pepper paste made with roasted red peppers, serrano peppers and other hot chili peppers and spices and herbs such as garlic paste, coriander seed, or caraway as well as some vegetable or olive oil for preservation. It is also popular in Moroccan cuisine.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Mexican Taco Macaroni
This crowd-pleasing Mexican Taco Macaroni is super fast and easy and all made in one skillet.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Swedish Creamed Potatoes
These Swedish Creamed Potatoes go really well with Swedish Meatballs and is a staple in most Scandinavian homes.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Halibut with Orange, Tomatoes & Capers
Halibut with Orange, Tomatoes & Capers is fast and easy to make and a great way to use some of your homegrown summertime grape tomatoes!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Shishito Peppers
Japanese Shishito are glossy, green peppers, about 3 inches in length, that are great finger foods, snacks or appetizers.
Cannellini Beans With Rosemary
This is a traditional Tuscan side dish to be served with Bistecca alla Fiorentina (Steak Florentine).
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Rigatoni in Woodsman’s Sauce
Last night, I felt like cooking something new and different. I grabbed a random cookbook and opened a random page and made dinner. Here is what happened. It was a huge success and hit with the family.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Sausage, Kale & White Bean Skillet Casserole
I made this really simple one pot dinner. The original recipe called for chard, but I changed it to kale, since it's such a super food. Don't get me wrong, chard is good too. I will definitely be making it again.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Parmesan Crusted Swordfish with Lemon and Crispy Caper Sauce
My friend Mary Ann had an incredibly elegant dinner party and made this Swordfish. No on has formal dinner parties anymore. So many people put in "high-end" kitchens in their homes and never entertain. Mary Ann made everything seem effortless, but it was due to her advance planning and preparation. You could actually do this with different kinds of fish or chicken.
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
