If you were one of my faithful readers over at the Leftover Queen, then you probably remember me waxing poetic about my tagine at one point or another and all the things (other than tagines) that I cooked in it - it was a whole series of sorts over the years I wrote that blog, a passion you could say. The tagine is still one of my favorite cooking vessels. However, if you don’t have one, a Dutch ...
Radicchio Salad with Dried Montmorency Cherries and Marcona Almonds
Sometimes in the dead of winter, a salad is just what you need. Not a green salad really, but a winter salad. I admit that in winter, I tend to substitute my love of salads for veggie-laden soups and stews. But there are salads that are very appropriate for the winter months, especially if you are craving that fresh crunch! There are so many blog and social media posts a buzz this week about ...
Delicata Squash with Savory Pork Stuffing and Balsamic Syrup
This is literally the best time of year to showcase seasonal eating. When the world is tired of hearing of pumpkin spice everything, I am still reveling in the fact that so many people are conscious of bringing seasonal foods to the table this time of year. From apples pies and cider, to pumpkin lattes and muffins, I love it all. For me the real star of the season is winter squash. There ...
The Best Balela (Mediterranean Chickpea Salad)
Balela salad is all the rage. Here are my lip-smaking ideas to make it the most delicious one you've had yet! The first time I had Balela salad it was at a local restaurant here in Stowe, Vermont called PLATE. The next time I bought a tub of Pita Pal’s brand at Costco and totally fell in love! Now I see recipes for Balela everywhere and it makes sense, because it is really easy to make at home ...
Grilled Mahi Mahi Burgers with Fresh Mango Salsa
Back to grilling in this post! Summer is for grilling, so fire it up once again! Last time I shared a recipe for perfectly grilled summer vegetables and now I am here to offer something even easier! Grilled Mahi Mahi burgers from Trader Joe’s topped with a homemade fresh mango salsa! This is another quick and easy summer dinner, perfect for a weeknight and those dog days of summer when you want ...
Perfectly Grilled Summer Vegetables with Sherry Vinegar and Honey Marinade
I almost never wrote a post about this delicious, quick and easy summer dinner that finds its way to our table at least twice a month, because it didn’t seem all that fancy. The real recipe here is my delicious marinade that turned an eggplant hater into its greatest fan, but more about that later in the post. This is exactly the sort of dish I love writing about. One of the reasons that I ...
Red Lentil Pasta with Wilted Arugula, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Goat Cheese
This combination of sun-dried tomatoes, chèvre, pine nuts and baby greens, mixed with pasta is something I created long ago and it is still my favorite. This dish is quick, easy, healthy and full of taste popping ingredients that you are sure to love! I should just call this Pasta alla Jenn, because for the past 20 odd years I have been making a version of this dish using these key ...
The Empty Pantry Crazy Delicious Meatball Incident
Sometimes what you don’t know helps you enjoy things you might have a mental block towards or in the case of this post, unknowingly create something delicious in the kitchen, something you never would have thought to try. Something that is slightly funky and pretty weird. When you taste it, the flavor is really good yet hard to place, and you are trying to figure out why it tastes so good and ...
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Quesadillas
Eating certain foods can strike up fond memories and I made these quesadillas to bring me back to the sun and surf of Saint Augustine, Florida and the fabulous weekly farmers market there. I made these a few weeks before we made our annual trip back and it was the perfect lunch to get me in the mood to trade in freezing temperatures and snow for blue skies and palm trees! There are a lot of ...
Scotch Eggs with Curry Mayo To Celebrate Spring! (…and how to boil the perfect hard-boiled eggs)
The weather is definitely turning. We went from two months of sub-zero temperatures into the mid 30’s (almost a 70-degree change), literally overnight! The snow is melting and there is a definite shift in the air. Many of our spring celebrations like the Spring Equinox (Ēostre, Ostara), Easter and Passover are just around the corner and I for one am ready for a change of season! Long held ...
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