A colorful soup is just what I love, and this Vegetable Soup au Pistou from Melissa Clark’s “Dinner in French” cookbook is no exception. It features some of summer’s finest goodies – tomatoes, zucchini and string beans (and peas if you are like me and want to just add some in). I know the heat and humidity of summer may not lend themselves to soup dining, but perhaps you will […]
Mexican Night is always a win at mi casa. While tacos are our standby, I decided to shake things up recently with Chicken and Shrimp Fajitas. My marinade below makes enough for 2 pounds of protein. I did 1 pound chicken and 1 pound shrimp. The chicken can marinate from 1 to 6 hours, while the shrimp marinates for just 30 minutes. So plan accordingly! I slice up the peppers […]
I was able to snag a head of Jersey cauliflower a couple of weeks ago at a farmer’s market, so I was inspired to make this super yummy Cauliflower Chickpea Curry. I use sour cream in lieu of coconut milk due to my food allergies, but you could totally use coconut milk, which is more traditional in Indian cuisine. I like to serve this over basmati rice or brown rice. […]
My Lean and Green Soup is currently one of my faves. It’s perfect to whip up when you want to eat clean. But a sprinkle of cheese on top ain’t gonna hurt ya! I never skimp on taste, and this soup’s flavor is awesome! It features zucchini and baby kale, plus your standard soup veg: carrots, celery and onions. I add a can of cannellini beans. You could totally go […]
Growing up in the 80s, clams and spaghetti was in the daily dinner rotation pretty much weekly. As a working maniac mom circa 2019, I totally understand why. 1. It’s cheap. 2. It’s easy. 3. It’s fast 4. It’s super amazingly delish. Shoutout to my mom for the inspiration. She worked everyday as an art teacher extraordinaire, schlepped my sisters and me all over the place, volunteered in many town […]
