Cooking Method: Simmering
Smashed Pea and Barley Soup
This Smashed Pea & Barley Soup is my friend's favorite soup from the California Pizza Kitchen. I found the recipe and made it. I really don't like pea soup in general, but this one was very good. It's completely vegetarian as well!
By - Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs 45 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Shells with Pesto Alfredo and Bacon
This Shells with Pesto Alfredo and Bacon is a great way to liven up your Alfredo sauce.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Celery Root and Apple Purée
Celery Root and Apple Purée is a flavorful low carb option for your dinner table. It can be made ahead and reheated in a stainless-steel bowl over a pot of simmering water.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Chipotle Cranberry Sauce
Smoky Savory Cranberry Sauce
One of my clients requested a spicy cranberry sauce. This sauce has chipotles in it which gives it a smoky, savory quality. Unlike most cranberry sauces, this one doesn’t require any added liquid.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs 10 mins
- Yields: Makes about 2 cups
Quinoa with Roasted Vegetables and Feta
Quinoa with Roasted Vegetables and Feta is an explosion of nutrition and flavor. Quinoa (pronounced 'keen-wah') is a superfood, which is a complete protein. It has the perfect ratio of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats and is one of the best sources of protein you can get from a plant source.
- Prep: 25 mins
- Cook: 35 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes, Zucchini and Mushrooms
Try this Pasta with Sausage, Tomatoes, Zucchini and Mushrooms for a easy and delicious weeknight meal.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 1 hrs
- Yields: 6 Servings
Turkey Devonshire Sandwich
The Turkey Devonshire Sandwich, sometimes simply called a Devonshire, originated in the 1930s in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. It is typically served as a hot open faced sandwich on toasted bread with hot turkey, bacon, tomatoes, and a cheese sauce. It was created by Frank Blandi (1907-1999), who first served them at The Stratford Club in Pittsburgh's Shadyside neighborhood.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 1 Serving
White Asparagus with Tarragon Cream and Toasted Panko
To grow white asparagus, the shoots are covered with soil as they grow, so that there is no exposure to sunlight, which keeps it white. White asparagus is considered to be slightly milder in flavor and a bit more tender than green asparagus.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Badem Joon
My friend Chris made this Persian eggplant stew called Badem Joon. You can make it with lamb or beef. He served it with basmati rice. It's really delicious!
- Prep: 1 hrs
- Cook: 2 hrs
- Yields: 4 Servings
Citrus Vodka Dipping Sauce
This Citrus Vodka Dipping Sauce is perfect for lobster or shrimp. The tang from the citrus pairs perfectly with the sweetness of the lobster.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
