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OK, calm down… I haven’t jumped the shark just yet! But I am exploring several vegetarian recipe ideas to support a family and friends that ‘eat clean’ by choice or for medical reasons. The idea for this recipe actually came to me in a dream several weeks ago and sort of stuck in my mind, percolating and brewing into the results below. Yes, I know that sounds weird dreaming about recipes, but it is what it is. I tested this recipe on myself first and was quite impressed with the depth of flavor. If you did not share that it was vegetarian, I bet many people would not realize it lacked meat. And isn’t that the desired result when you try…
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 or not. So, after a lot of reading and contemplating on how I have made this dish in the past, I created this recipe as a compilation of what I learned through…
Tonight’s dinner is based on Suzy’s recipe for Farro and Mushrooms with Peas from her blog, The Mediterranean Dish. Her recipe is delicious as a vegetarian side dish, but I decided to make it into a full meal for one by pairing the farro with a pork loin chop. Farro is one of the ancient grains that is chock full of nutrients and has a wonderfully nutty taste. Like Suzy, I kept the seasoning simple to allow the farro to be the star of this show and cooked it all using one pan. The results are a tasty, chewy risotto-like platform for the juicy pork loin chop. Fairly simple yet slightly elegant… yep, that is how I would describe this meal. Give…
Today I had planned to make a Mushroom and Wild Rice Soup (based on the recipe available on the America’s Test Kitchen website). Well, sizing recipes down can be challenging and I hit one today. I ended up with what was more like a pilaf then a soup. So I figured if I have pilaf I better make something to go with it. I had a flatiron steak in the refrigerator I was planning on cooking sous vide with a healthy number of spices, so I made it a double experiment day. And guess what? Both experiments may not have been exactly what I was shooting for, they were very tasty parts of this meal. Sometimes it is better to be lucky than good! Enjoy the…
Tonight I went old school… very old school. This throwback meal is from my childhood and I will readily admit it was not a favorite – until I was able to enjoy mine with rice instead of toast (shingles). I never was a fan of ‘wet bread’ (and still am not) so the proverbial S.O.S. was a stomach churner until rice entered the picture. Once I paired it with rice… well, the game changed and this dish became one I make on a moment’s notice when I can’t think of anything else. This version of the recipe is augmented with sauteed chopped mushrooms and ground lamb. It is slightly involved, but you will see it comes together quickly…
Tonight I decided to enjoy a little splurge and make veal picatta. Wonderfully rich and flavorful, this dish is really simple to make as well. And don’t worry if you don’t like veal – this dish is fabulous with thinly sliced chicken breast. When paired with farfalle pasta and Roasted Parmesan Broccoli, it is an elegant meal that requires a little effort and timing. Let’s get to it, shall we? Save Print Veal Picatta Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 25 mins Serves: 1 Ingredients 6 oz veal, thinly sliced or pounded to ¼ inch thick 2 tbsp all purpose flour 2 tbsp butter, divided 1 tbsp olive oil ½ shallot, diced (approximately…
Here is another popular recipe at my place. Guests that enjoy this dish regularly ask for the recipe – so now I am sharing it with you! This recipe makes a healthy portion of arroz con pollo goodness, but don’t panic. It has plenty of vegetables to round out the dish nicely. Like every arroz con pollo dish you have ever had in a restaurant, this one is simply my take on it and I believe it works well. Give it a try and then you can let me know how it worked for you! Save Print Arroz Con Pollo Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 1 Ingredients ½ lb chicken breast or tenders…
This recipe was triggered by watching ‘That ’70’s Show’ late the other night. In the episode, Midge has left Bob and Bob, heartbroken and lacking culinary skills, is at the supermarket buying a stack of Salisbury Steak TV dinners. A woman, Joann, approaches and makes fun of the hapless Bob and the Salisbury Steak dinners. Now I thought… “Hey, don’t disrespect the delicious Salisbury Steak! Make fun of TV dinners all you want, but let’s enjoy the tasty dinner Salisbury Steak can be!”. So without further ado, let’s make Salisbury Steak and you can judge for yourself! Save Print Salisbury Steak Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: …
Here is another recipe I used to cook for the family when the girls were little. It is a great recipe to put together quickly, then eat later after the chops have cooked in the gravy for a bit. Even the gravy has a super simple shortcut, which I will provide in the Notes below. I paired this dish with White Rice and Sauteed Garlic Green Beans as a complete meal. Season each side of the pork loin chops with salt and pepper. Add the onion and garlic powder to the flour and stir to incorporate. Flour each side of the chops and shake off the excess. Save the flour for a later step. Heat a medium frying pan or skillet over medium medium high heat. Add the…
Here it is, another week off and running. Feeling the end of summer and wishing I was on vacation somewhere tropical (like Maui!), I decided to bring the islands to me via Loco Moco. I have seen many different recipes and this one is something of a conglomeration that I enjoy. Are you ready to get started? Loco Moco Ingredients: 1 ground beef patty 1 egg 1 pkg brown gravy mix 1 cup of water 1/2 onion, sliced 1 7oz can mushrooms (stems and pieces) or 3 oz fresh mushrooms, halved and sliced 1 tsp garlic, minced 1 tbsp Spicy Teriyaki Tabasco sauce 1 tsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp butter, divided your favorite burger seasoning salt and pepper for egg 1 cup of cooked rice Preparation: Heat…