I’ve been making a version of this for a long time: a clean, simple recipe with tomatoes, onion and spinach over penne. And was happy with the results because as long as the ingredients are fresh, it was a fast dinner. Then I got a new version in our send-me-a-box-of-dinner subscription and it’s got improvements…
Author: Diana.
A happily married creative professional with solid business sense, I’m a writer and artist who’s founded some companies. And I’m grateful that I get to meet so many amazing people and make things up for a living.
Moo Shu Pork Bowls
My favorite kind of dinner recipe—tasty and fast! This is for dinner for 2. Also, a good time to find and explore your local Asian market. INGREDIENTS: 2 scallions 1 lime 10 oz. ground pork (or chicken or whatever protein you like.) 4 oz. shredded red cabbage 2 Tbsp. Hoisin sauce (it’s like barbecue sauce)…
Miso Apricot Chicken with Ginger-Garlic Rice
An interesting, tasty, and easy new way to make chicken.
Lemon Broccolini
An easy recipe from the Food Network. INGREDIENTS 1 pound broccolini 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt Pinch of freshly ground black pepper DIRECTIONS Wash and trim the broccolini and steam for 5 minutes, until it is crisp yet tender. Drain. In a small bowl, whisk…
Favorite Thanksgiving: Herb and Citrus Turkey
Because throwing out food is the worst, I often use this recipe for just thighs or a breast rather than an entire turkey if we don’t have many guests. Using just parts is great — it’s easier to tell if your meat is entirely thawed, everyone can have the part they like best, and it…
Bourbon Cranberry Sauce
Another holiday favorite. Enjoy! This recipe makes about 3 cups. INGREDIENTS 1 pound (about 4 cups) of cranberries 2 cups sugar 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 cup bourbon Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine first 3 ingredients in 9×13-inch baking dish. Cover tightly with foil and bake until cranberries are tender and sugar is dissolved, stirring once,…
Roasted Butternut Squash & Pears
Happy Fall! The holidays are almost here and this is one of my favorite sides for Thanksgiving. (Photos when I make it in a couple of weeks!) TIME/SERVINGS Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Makes: 4 to 6 servings INGREDIENTS 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground…
Covid(-19) Diaries: Simple Stir Fry Sauce
An easy stir fry sauce that you can probably make right now: 3 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tbsp. cornstarch 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 tsp. powdered ginger (optional, but tastier) Add this to the pot after you’ve cooked all the meat/veg. Stir the sauce through. Let it cook a bit on lower heat until it’s…
Covid(-19) Diaries: Asparagus Piccata
*A delicious edit: Add pancetta for a savory addition! During this crazy shelter-in-place time, there have been evenings where we needed to get creative about dinner. This little experiment turned out so well I thought I’d keep it around. It’s pretty much stuff we just had around the house. So I’m calling this Asparagus Piccata,…
Classic Pasta e Fagioli
Back in the Northeast, you’ll hear this classic soup name pronounced all kinds of ways. “Pasta fazhool” was the version I heard most. No matter how you say it, though, it’s still one of my favorites. Remember, the ingredient list here will give proportions, but you can’t really mess up soup. So add more or…
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