Have you ever just had appetizers for dinner? You know what I am talking about. Those evenings you are out with a group, maybe it started as a happy hour meet-up, and with the drinks you order some appetizers, some others order some and it becomes a shared meal. After sampling and maybe even ordering more, you just don’t feel like eating a full meal. Tonight was that night for me, except I was at home. I just wanted a few appetizers for dinner, especially a tapenade with some fresh from the bakery…
Here is a delightful variant to my earlier Balsamic Cherry Yogurt Sorbet recipe. I had a yen for a light, slightly tart, slightly sweet dessert with this recent string of 90 degree days. And what’s easier than spinning some fruit, sugar and yogurt together, sticking it into a freezer to be scooped later at leisure. As a matter of fact, the toughest part of this recipe is the planning ahead so you can enjoy this delicious dessert when desired. Save Print Lemon Blueberry Yogurt Sorbet Prep time: 5 hours Total time: 5…
With the current heatwave here in the Pacific Northwest, I wanted today’s cocktail to represent something tropical. I could have gone with Hawaii and it’s popular Mai-Tai, the Caribbean with a Dark and Stormy, but my search ended a bit farther south. Let’s celebrate Brazil’s national cocktail – the caipirinha. Made with Brazil’s popular sugar cane based distillate, cachaça, limes, and sugar; this cocktail is refreshing on a hot Summer day or warm Summer evening. Easy to make and refreshing to drink, this cocktail…
Tonight I made a dish found at nearly every Italian restaurant I can ever recall visiting. It is a simple, yet delicious scallopini style dish featuring Marsala wine as the primary ingredient in the sauce. If you do any research on this dish, you will find the variations for this recipe are widespread. Typical variations start with whether to use dry or sweet Marsala. Next there is the whole ‘should I include cream or not’ debate. And let’s not even begin the discussion on whether the chicken should be dredged in flour…
I cannot believe July is almost over! This month flew by… and once again here on the final Sunday of the month is a picture post of some of the meals I made this month that did not become blog posts. So without further ado, here they are! Leftover Carne Asada Tacos Italian Sausage with Peppers and Penne Sweet and Sour Pork Smoked Pork Loin with Curry Orzo and Peas Caprese Salad Faux Won Ton Soup Bolognese with Farfalle Grilled Beef Kebabs Prawn Stir Fry with Soba Enjoy! Save Save…
Here is a perfect Summer dish – a Vietnamese-style Noodle Bowl with Chicken. Herbs like mint and cilantro bring a freshness while lime brings brightness, chili brings heat, carrot sweetness, and the dressing tons of flavor to support it all. And let’s not forget the chicken; cooked in oyster and hoisin sauces before grilling or searing to add even more flavor. You have to agree there is a lot of flavor in this meal. Go ahead and take the challenge by making this dish. The lengthy recipe is not difficult and the results…
“If you like piña coladas, this recipe will save you some pain. If you desire something tropical with flavors exciting to your brain.” Ok, that’s enough mocking of the lyrics of the song (or trying to), let’s get down to the business of making a tasty piña colada. This recipe and the process is adapted from Serious Eats that delivers a balanced cocktail without the artificial flavors that pre-mix or other recipes deliver. The keys to this recipe are fresh and natural ingredients pre-frozen to minimize…