Homemade fries take a little time to make, but they are so much tastier than frozen and I thought I would share my method for making them. I like this method because the fries come out perfectly cooked and they are pretty quick to make when ready to eat. I use the double fry method,ContinueContinue reading “Homemade French Fries”
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Our Favorite Pickled Carrots
I have been making these pickled carrots since my kids were little, and it was one vegetable I knew they’d eat without me nagging them. My son even asked for some when he was a freshman living in a dorm in college 🙂 Why bother pickling carrots, you might ask. Yes, you can just eatContinueContinue reading “Our Favorite Pickled Carrots”
Grilled Chimichurri Chicken with Couscous Salad
This grilled chimichurri chicken with couscous salad was a perfect weeknight spring/summer meal. The smoky char of perfectly grilled chicken (thanks to my husband) with the zesty, herbaceous punch of chimichurri sauce, and light and tangy couscous salad was a light and flavorful meal. As I usually do, I marinated the chicken overnight for maximumContinueContinue reading “Grilled Chimichurri Chicken with Couscous Salad”
Soba Noodles with Eggplant, Herbs and Tofu
This tasty vegetarian dinner as a take on a soba salad from Yotam Ottolenghi. Soba noodles are Japanese buckwheat noodles, and they are super versatile. They can be served hot or cold, and in this dish they are cold. This is a super light dish, perfect for a warm day. I used tofu in thisContinueContinue reading “Soba Noodles with Eggplant, Herbs and Tofu”
Broiled Red Snapper with Citrus Herb Vinaigrette and Warm Bean Salad
Let’s be honest, sometimes eating fish can be boring. It doesn’t have a ton of flavor in a lot of cases, and it really needs other elements to make it interesting. This dish does not disappoint when it comes to flavor. I want to a make a big batch of this warm bean salad toContinueContinue reading “Broiled Red Snapper with Citrus Herb Vinaigrette and Warm Bean Salad”
Scallop Gratin with Parmesan Risotto
This scallop recipe comes from Ina Garten and it did not disappoint. The sweetness of the scallops was a perfect contrast to the flavor packed gratin topping, made from shallot, garlic, wine, butter, bacon and bread crumbs. These scallops were so easy to make. Mix up the butter, dab on top, add some breadcrumbs andContinueContinue reading “Scallop Gratin with Parmesan Risotto”
Fried Caper Panzanella
This fried caper version of panzanella is pretty much all the things I love. It is best made with fresh summer garden tomatoes, which I did not have, so I used the best store tomatoes I could find. If you have a garden, or know someone who grows them, do yourself a favor and useContinueContinue reading “Fried Caper Panzanella”
Charred Corn Salad
Growing up in the Midwest, sweet corn is pretty much a summer time staple. I absolutely love fresh corn on the cob with butter and salt. I also love any salad made with fresh corn. This is simple but flavorful summer time salad that goes great with anything grilled, as a side dish at aContinueContinue reading “Charred Corn Salad”
Small Batch Bread and Butter Pickles
A couple of years ago, I gave up my big garden for use as a run for my chickens. Eventually my husband is going to build me another garden fence in a different area, but for now I just plant a small amount of herbs/vegetables in some metal planters I have. I threw a coupleContinueContinue reading “Small Batch Bread and Butter Pickles”
Bacon Blue Cheese Potato Salad
This recipe is my favorite variant of potato salad. It is not remotely your typical mayo heavy potato salad recipe. In fact, there is no mayo at all. It is full of flavor from the arugula, parsley, scallions, bacon, blue cheese and sherry vinegar. It goes great with any dish you’d make traditional potato saladContinueContinue reading “Bacon Blue Cheese Potato Salad”