Sausage, Peppers & Onions is an Italian Classic. It’s a favorite of large family gatherings as well as street and country fairs. I love it! And because I love it I created another version to enjoy. This one has caramelized onions and grilled chicken sausage stuffed with spinach and mozzarella cheese. Oh my it […]
Making pickled vegetables is a great way to use up and preserve extra vegetables. They’re delicious served with salads, sandwiched and burgers. And pickling is so easy…literally anyone can do it. Equal parts water and vinegar + salt and spices. The biggest decision to make is whether or not to first boil the liquid brine […]
This potato cheddar soup with a hint of spicy jalapeño is so easy to make, it really doesn’t even require a recipe. Boil potatoes just like you would when making mashed potatoes. Puree them. Add broth, Add cheese. Add sautéed jalapeño. But knowing that many people still want a recipe…I’ll gladly provide one. I finished […]
This is my new favorite way to eat potatoes…which I could eat every day. They’re cut, drizzled with olive oil, seasoned and baked. Then while they’re still slightly undercooked they’re removed from the oven, topped with cheese and your choice of toppings. In this one I used pickled jalapeños and snippets of sun-dried tomatoes. Below, […]
I think I’ve just found my new favorite breakfast…sautéed cabbage with bacon! Top it with an egg and I’m satisfied for hours. Leave out the bacon if you like and this dish will still be so favorable. And it can be made in mere minutes with only a few ingredients. I actually made this for […]
I love lentils and especially red lentils which, to me taste both more subtle and vibrant than their brown counterparts. They cook quickly, in about 30 minutes or so, so they are perfect for a quick weeknight meal. I like to make them in smaller batches because there’s so many delicious ways to prepare them […]
I love sautéed salads, especially in cool weather. Sauté is one of the most flavorful ways to cook anything. It captures the full flavors of the ingredients in the skillet cooked in a bit of oil with herbs and spices and then tossed with crispy greens. Yum! For this dish I sautéed chicken and kale […]
I’m always surprised when people tell me they don’t like eggplant and I suspect it’s because they never had it cooked well. Cooked thoroughly, without being greasy, and mixed with kalamata olives, capers and tomatoes results in this the classic Mediterranean dish that is full of intense flavor and makes the perfect base for seafood, […]
Sometimes you want to take all the goodness in the skillet and make it into the main dish. We’re all done this with pasta or rice dishes, or even omelets. But now I did it to make soup and I’m in love! Basically you sauté whatever ingredients you have on hand, add broth, add noodles […]
Making risotto can be a little tedious…all that stirring…but it’s so very worth it! It’s creamy goodness forms a wonderful base for any number of ingredients. I like to change the ingredients with the season and I always saute or roast them separately and then fold them into the risotto. This allows me to cook […]
