Recipes

Yum, I put together two new favorite work-week recipes this week. Both are easy and delicious. Thank you Trader Joe’s! First up, a big salad that works for lunch or dinner. For two: Pollo Asado Salad1 bag mache (lamb’s ear) lettuceTwo pieces of Trader Joe’s pollo asado chicken1/2 can black beans, drained1 avocadoCrushed corn chipsRaw…

Yum! This pasta is way too tasty for how healthy it is. Definitely a new staple for winter nights. I modified this recipe. Makes about 6 servings. Rigatoni with Pasta and Kale1 box of Barilla Plus penne pasta2 cups of lentils (I use these odd freeze dried variety that you boil for 20 minutes)1/2 head…

We had a couple friends, including the lovely Susan, over last night for a casual dinner,. A couple cornish game hens roasted with shallots and orange zest, a big salad with beets and mango and easy mashed potatoes. This recipe is cribbed from my mom, who learned it at a cooking class recently. I used…

This recipe has evolved over the years to become a holiday favorite. It’s a nice counterbalance to a hearty spread and is best made the day before. It’s my favorite thing for December 8th: Spiced Citrus Salad Serves 20 10 oranges6 red grapefruits1 1/2 cups of pomegranate seeds1/2 cup of mulling spices1 cup of water1…

Cornish game hens are such an easy and fun thing to cook. When our Safeway has them for about $3 each I stockpile the freezer. They’re always a hit at parties and would be a no-stress alternative to turkey for the holidays. Or just a quick Sunday dinner like we had last weekend. To roast…

I roasted an acorn squash in the oven last night and turned the tiny seeds inside into a very tasty treat. My tricks: Don’t rinse the seeds, take them straight from the squash to the baking sheet. Top generously with Grandfather’s Royal Hawaiian Seasoning (basically a mix of sea salt, cane sugar, pepper, etc). Roast…

Just when I was thinking I was completely sick of this whole cold-salad-for-lunch kick, I stumbled across a new favorite. On Sunday night, I tapped into my stock of preserved lemons to make a big batch of Moroccan chicken with preserved lemons and green olives along with a side of Israeli couscous. This bright and…

I’m a bit conflicted on this week’s recipe because it involves canned tuna. Not great because of the mercury and also because it has a tendency to stink up the office. But it is tasty. Angel hair Pasta Salad with Lemon and Tuna1/2 a box of angel hair pasta2 cans of white tuna in water…

This week’s salad isn’t a looker, but it sure is tasty. It also isn’t really “greek” – I named it on behalf of the feta but the rest is ad-libbed. The dressing is particularly good. Greek Potato Salad 2 lbs of red potatoes1 lb jicima (or something else crunchy)1/4 lb green beans3 stalks of celery1…

This week’s salad is so good! I’ve been struggling to find ways to include protein in these salads – the beans and pistachios do the trick here. If you wanted to be extra healthy, omit the pasta and go straight veggie. Another healthy salad for a busy week: Red Pesto, Broccoli and White Bean Salad…