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…
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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,…
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,…
The best Shepherd’s Pie Ever
It’s all about Worcestershire & wine. Ingredients: olive oil 3-4 carrots, diced 1 large onion, diced 1 pound ground beef or lamb 1 cup frozen peas (or any peas) 1 tablespoon butter (Earth Balance if you’re dairy-free) 2 tablespoons flour (or corn starch to go gluten free!) black pepper (to taste) 3-4 sprigs fresh thyme,…
Cuban-Inspired Beans & Rice
There are probably hundreds of ways to make beans and rice. I’m giving you just one of them. But it’s fast, easy and healthy, and I’m including a few ways to change it up, too. Get the recipe here.
Easiest Chicken Piccata
This is such a simple recipe to make, and I love having dinners that can be whipped up relatively fast. Ingredients Chicken cutlets, sliced or pounded thin Flour or breadcrumbs Eggs (maybe, if you use breadcrumbs) a lemon 1 tablespoon of butter, or Earth Balance if you can’t eat dairy 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/4…
Pumpkin Muffins/Bread
[*Note, this recipe is for canned pumpkin. Don’t switch this to a fresh pumpkin – it won’t work. I’ll post that recipe another time.] We made pumpkin bread loaves to bring to school every fall when I was a kid. It was very popular – teachers, the school nurse, *everyone wanted the recipe. The mistake…
What is a Pumpernickel Bagel, Anyway?
Having trouble finding *real bagels where you live? Make them at home! You’ll have fresh, delicious bagels all week! (Look for gluten-free bagels on the blog, too!)
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