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Here is the recipe for last night’s dinner which used up the leftovers from the Smoked Turkey Breast I recently made. This dish is a perfect example of how to enjoy one delicious meal that is nearly impossible to scale into a single serving and use the feast’s leftovers for a second, equally delicious meal. The concept is as old as the traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner that uses the leftovers for dishes like turkey pot pie and/or turkey tetrazzini and/or turkey noodle soup and others. This dish is also a fabulous comfort food experience that need not wait until Thanksgiving to enjoy. And surprisingly enough, it is not incredibly time-consuming and is quite flexible. So if you are looking to enjoy…
Tonight’s post is a simple and delicious side dish since I noticed I seem to post few side dish recipes. This recipe is versatile as it can be augmented to make it a main dish with the addition of a protein like chicken or seafood. It is also extensible in that you can add other vegetables like carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, and/or green beans. And you can ‘dress it up’ with fresh herbs as a garnish – like cilantro or scallions. I made the basic form of this recipe since it was late and I was hungry. Hey, it beats running out to the nearest burger or teriyaki joint (not that there is anything wrong with that from time to time!). Anyway, I hope…
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…
Here is a picture post of last night’s impromptu ‘pop-up’ dinner I made for a few friends. Sometimes, on the spur of the moment, I will make dinner for a few friends just to change things up a bit. Last night, I made paella for the lucky few and I wanted to share the pictures with you. I also want to thank the group for being gracious to my impromptu culinary efforts. They are always supportive and provide valuable feedback. Thanks gang! Here are the ingredients I started with: And here are the end results! The group really enjoyed it and best of all… there was no leftovers! When will the next ‘pop-up’ dinner be and what will…
Tonight, it is another recipe I created for the family when my daughters were younger. The beauty of this recipe is that it can be tweaked and twisted to suit whatever is in your pantry or on your taste buds! I made the basic variation, which was delicious! Other variations include using Italian seasoning instead of herbs de provence, substituing broccoli or thinly sliced brussel sprouts for the peas and carrots, etc. Let your imagination run wild or just try the basic… but do give it a try! Kielbasa and Macaroni with Peas and Carrots Ingredients: 1/2 kielbasa (approximately 6 to 8 oz), split and sliced 1/3 box of elbow macaroni (approximately 5 oz) 1/2 bag of frozen peas and carrots (approximately 6 oz…