Recipes
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From Global Inspiration to Weeknight Simplicity
Friday Four 042420: Cornell Chicken and Syracuse Salt Potatoes
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Cornell Chicken and Syracuse Salt Potatoes 2 Cups Apple Cider Vinegar 1 Cup Grapeseed or Avocado Oil 1 Large Egg 3 TB Sea Salt ½ Tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper 1 TB Poultry Seasoning About 4 LBs Bone In, Skin On Chicken Thighs Chopped Parsley...
Friday Four – Miso Sesame Roasted Cauliflower over Farro – 041720
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Miso Sesame Roasted Cauliflower over Farro 1 Large Head Cauliflower ¼ Cup Light or White Miso Paste 2 TB Toasted or Dark Sesame Oil 1 TB Avocado or Grapeseed Oil 2 TB Tamari or Light Soy Sauce 3 TB Unseasoned Rice Wine Vinegar 1 – 2 Tsp Red Pepper...
Thai Style Lettuce Wraps with Three Ingredient Peanut Sauce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7RlQH6NXlM If you're tired of the same old dinner - and takeout is getting expensive and boring - here's a solution. So Easy, so fast and so delicious! Plus dinner always more fun when you make it at the table. I actually make a more...
Friday Four 040320: Super Salmon Sliders
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Super Salmon Sliders 1 TB Chopped Fresh Dill, divided 4 TB Avocado or Olive Oil Mayonnaise, divided 1 Tsp Lemon Juice 3/4 LB Salmon Filet, skin removed and coarsely chopped 2 TB Rolled Oats 2 TB Chopped Green Onions 2 Tsp Dijon ½ Tsp Sea Salt ¼...
Spicy Tuesday – Easy Ginger Spiced Granola – Mace and Cardamom
Staying at home means making lots of breakfast, lunches and dinners. In case you’re getting bored with the same ole same old recipes, here’s one that is sure to wake up your taste buds and make everyone in your house happy – even if that’s just YOU. Granola is super...
Celebrate Sicily Day Eight: Perfect Sicilian Street Food, Arancini!
Isn't he wonderful? That's our chef in Enna - making his special arancini for us. We loved him and his incredibly scrumptious rice balls! This is a one-of-a-kind experience in Sicily on a Taste and Savor Tour - like this one coming up in October 2021. CLICK Below TO...
Celebrate Sicily Day 6: Pesto alla Trapanese for Dinner!
On the weekend, Mike and I love sharing easy dinners in front of a good movie or binge watching a few of our favorite episodes. I often serve up what I call, a “picky” dinner. That’s a meal that’s full of small things to choose as we want them. This Trapanese Pesto is...
Celebrate Sicily Day Five: Full of Flavor Authentic Sicilian Veggie Pasta!
Did you know that I've been publishing a weekly newsletter for thirteen years? Wow! Can't believe the Friday Four has been around that long. Four things, a Healthy Recipe, a Wine Pairing under $20, a kitchen tip and something to get creative with - thats what gets...
Friday Four – Sicilian Broccoli Olive Pasta – 032720
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Sicilian Broccoli Olive Pasta 1 Bunch Rapini, Broccolini or head/bag of Broccoli 3 TB Olive Oil, divided 1 Cup Chopped Oil Cured, Kalamata or Castelvetrano Olives 2 Cups Chopped Red Onion 4 Cloves Garlic, grated 1 Tsp – TB Red Chili Flakes Sea...
Celebrate Sicily Day Three: By Any Other Name – this Cauliflower Gratin is Still Delicious!
https://youtu.be/SjRtiq31xjQ There are hundreds, no thousands of Sicilian recipes for cauliflower – one of the most prolific veggies on the island, as its long growing season lasts at least 5 months. But you might be confused, if after visiting you try to find a...
Celebrate Sicily Day Two: It’s Not Just About Red Sauced Pasta!
https://youtu.be/4Tomt4J7gBo I’m as guilty as others, when I think of Sicilian food, I think pasta with red sauce! But when you travel to Sicily you discover the incredible food from the Mediterranean like this fish dish we’re preparing here, and the beautiful,...
Celebrate Sicily Day One: A Week of Armchair Travel with Food and Wine!
https://youtu.be/okVmuShnhb0 Since we can’t go to Sicily this week – I invite you to armchair travel with me through the wonderful food and wine of Italy. Each day I’ll post another recipe that is my interpretation – delicious and a little better for you – of a...
Friday Four – Smoky Black Bean and Vidalia Enchiladas – 032020
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Smoky Black Bean and Vidalia Enchiladas 4 Large Vidalia Onions, sliced 1 TB Dried Oregano 1 TB Chipotle Chili Powder 3 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil ¼ Cup Chopped Cilantro + more for garnish About 16 Corn Tortillas 1 Recipe Smoky Black Bean Hummus 2...
Friday Four – Happy St Pats Beer Braised Chicken – 031320
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Beer Braised Chicken ½ Cup Whole Wheat Flour, *divided ½ Tsp Sea Salt, plus more to taste ½ Tsp Black Pepper, plus more to taste 2 LBs Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs 2 TB Avocado or Grapeseed Oil 2 Cups Chopped Red Onion 4 Carrots, in thin...
Friday Four 030620: Tamale Pie with Roasted Veggies
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Tamale Pie with Roasted Veggies Bag Cauliflower Florets 2 Large Carrots, Sliced 2 Large Parsnips, Sliced 1 Red Onion, Chopped 2 Tsp Each: Cumin, Chile Powder, Smoked Paprika 1/2 Tsp Each: Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper 3 TB Extra Virgin...
