Cooking Method: Sautéing
Indian Cauliflower and Potatoes
Indian Cauliflower and Potatoes are so good, it has cumin, ginger, coriander and turmeric. Indian food is something I could eat every day. I love it. I started eating it after I got out of college in New York city. It was the cheapest possible meal. For $4 you could have a feast. I used to order Vindaloo and each time I would want it hotter and hotter. It got to the point that my friends told me to stop because it looked like I would have a heart attack! I did taper off, my stomach needed a break! After living in New York, I moved to London - a virtual Indian food mecca. Now we live in Los Angeles, where good Indian is scarce. This week my husband and I tried a new place - finally some stellar Indian food! We brought home leftovers and to bulk it out for the next day, I made this cauliflower dish. Cauliflower and potato are a perfect vehicle for the cumin, ginger, coriander and turmeric. By the way, the restaurant is called Nirvana in Arcadia, CA.
By - Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Bacony Peas
Bacony Peas - Have you noticed that I love bacon? This is dead easy and delicious. It produced many contented smiles around my table.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Curried Chicken and Basmati Rice Soup
This Curried Chicken and Basmati Rice Soup is probably the best soup I've ever had. I will be making this again and again. It's easy, unusual and delicious. My fellow catering colleague, Mary, gave me this recipe. I served it with naan bread and chutney.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Creamy Boursin Omelette
My daughter, Zoe, got us hooked on Boursin® Vermont White Cheddar & Sage Spread. It claims to be a sophisticated take on cheddar. A hint of delicately earthy sage balances the tangy sharpness of real Vermont Cheddar. I went to the market with my husband and he bought some. The lady working the check out said she LOVES this cheese and puts it in her scrambled eggs. Well, isn't that a nice idea!? I'm probably one of the few people who would come home from the market and make something the check out lady likes. So, I went on the Boursin site and found this omelette recipe, though you could just throw some in your scramble. Sorry about the blurry photo, I was hungry and didn't take my time!
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: Makes 1 Omelette
Double Decker Tacos
Double Decker Tacos - a taco shell in the center of a flour tortilla, spread with beans and cheese.Then you fill the taco shell with beef, more shredded cheese, shredded lettuce and tomatoes.The refried beans act as the glue in the double decker taco. This is a family tradition in our house.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Bratwurst and Sauerkraut Skillet
Octoberfest arrived with a visit from my brother-in-law, Russell. He loves saurkraut like both his siblings. I don't mind it, but I could live without it. However, this recipe was outstanding and I even liked it. In fact, I had a second helping! He used 2 kinds of bratwurst.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 50 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Avocado, Bacon & Basil Pasta
Avocado, Bacon & Basil Pasta - My 15 year old daughter, Grace, texted me yesterday morning and asked if she could make dinner. She even sent a shopping list. Absolutely! I love everything about this recipe. It was delicious. My other daughter, Zoe, is going to be mad when she reads this from her college dorm with no kitchen... If you are nice, Grace might make it for you when you get home! She also did wonderful mis-en-place (a French term that literally means, "setting in place", used in cooking to describe all the prep and gathering of ingredients)!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Sausages with Herbed Beans
This is a great weeknight meal. It's very similar to cassoulet, which is a rich, slow-cooked casserole originating in the south of France, containing sausage and other meats. The beauty of this recipe is that unlike cassoulet, it cooks very quickly. I sent my husband, Eric, the shopping list via text message, he actually bought already cooked Portuguese smoke cured sausage seasoned with garlic and paprika. I thought it wouldn't work, but it was really delicious and I will be making this again.
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Chardonnay Braised Chicken Thighs with Parsnips
We had some friends over for dinner. They are redoing their kitchen. You know the scenario - the contractor says it will be 3 months, which means 6 to 8! Anyway, I made this chicken dish, which was so easy and everyone seems to like it. I found it in Food & Wine magazine.
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Shiitake Mushrooms With Harissa Vinaigrette
I saw this recipe years ago in The Wall Street Journal. I love mushrooms also I happened to have a tube of Harissa, which my husband, Eric, calls "The Ketchup of North Africa". Harissa, the Tunisian chili paste packed with spices and herbs, can add punch to all kinds of dishes. Harissa is available at some speciality foods stores and at Middle Eastern markets. To save time, you can use store-bought harissa and skip straight to the instructions for making the vinaigrette, which is what I did. The other liberty I took with this recipe was to use a combination of Shiitake and Crimini or Baby Bella mushrooms.By the way, mushrooms are packed with vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants. People who eat 2 medium-sized mushrooms daily have a 45% lower risk of cancer compared to those who do not eat mushrooms, according to Pennsylvania State University research, published in Advances in Nutrition.
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
