Saffron Rice with Garlic and Almonds and Remembering Through Food….
Hi everyone! One of the best incentives to learn how to cook is to be able to remember places you have been or where you have eaten through your own culinary creations. I was eyeing my gift of Saffron from my friend Gonzalo Fernandez, former owner of my favorite restaurant Xunta in the East Village, […]
Colin’s Chicken Satay with Peanut Coconut Sauce
Hi everyone! How many of us eat Thai food in restaurants but would never dream of being able to make it ourselves? Well, we had the pleasure of dining at our friends’ house last weekend and how happy were we as a Chicken satay-loving- family to see that our friend, Colin, was ready to grill […]
Honey Sriracha Chicken
Honey Sriracha Chicken:Hi everyone! God, I love Pinterest! I saw this recipe and made it immediately. EVERYONE liked it!!! Yield: 4-6 serving. Ingredients 2-3 pounds chicken legs, thighs and/or wings. Marinade – 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce 3 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons white vinegar 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated and peeled 2 […]
Quinoa with Cilantro Pesto Stuffed Peppers and Learning the Southern Cooking Way….
Hi everyone! I am coming off of a great weekend in Charlotte, NC where I attended a Bar Mitzvah and learned about some Southern traditions like putting iced tea on the table along with water, serving pimento cheese and friend green tomatoes as hors d’oeuvres and CRAZY polite service people-I loved it there! Best of […]
Basil, Goat Cheese and Buttermilk Quiche with Chili Crust, Cycle for Survival and the Kitchen Swap!
Hi everyone! What a week! Tons of cooking and non-stop action. I rode in Cycle For Survival for my friends the Colens and everyone affected by rare cancers, myself included, to raise awareness and money for rare cancer research. We donate every year and hope […]
Sauteed Kale with Cashews and Raisins and It’s FAST!
Hi everyone! For a lot of folks, healthy eating is perceived as expensive and time consuming. Here is a dish that is neither. I suggest buying a big bunch of kale, taking the fibrous stem out, chopping up the leaves, and leaving them in a big bag in the fridge for easy access. When you […]
Take Back the Kitchen Vegetarian Chili
Hi everyone! This blog post will be an ode to chili. I rarely make chili even though it is easy, healthy and delicious. Chili is kind of like that old friend you may take for granted because she is always there but in the background. It’s just not right. Chili deserves her day in the […]
SUPERBOWL De-Stress! Asian Buffalo Chicken Tenders
Hi everyone! Think you can’t host a few people today for Superbowl? Well, you can! Just take your leftover chicken , pump yourself up with some confidence and get cracking! These are adapted from a lot of buffalo chicken tenders out in the blogosphere but I have eliminated some of the more fattening ingredients. They […]
HEALTHY Odds and Ends Stuffed Peppers!
Hi everyone! Today I post for you via an anonymous reader. She did indeed impress me with her inspired creation out of necessity. Check out her process and motivation, as well as her stuffed peppers! Hello Alma! I thought you would be impressed with me. 1) I have to go food shopping. 2) I couldn’t […]
Cashew Squash Veggie Burger with Spicy Mint Yogurt Sauce
Hi everyone. On my continued quest to be healthy this year, (do you know I worked out THREE times for every week in 2012 without missing a week??) I offer up these burgers that you can freeze and serve later. You must serve with a sauce , as they can be dry by themselves. Delicious […]