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From Global Inspiration to Weeknight Simplicity

Friday Four 022820: Slow Cooker Moroccan Style Chicken

Friday Four 022820: Slow Cooker Moroccan Style Chicken

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Slow Cooker Moroccan Style Chicken Marinade ½ Cup Olive Oil 8 Cloves of Garlic Grated 1 TB Cinnamon 2 Tsp Cardamom 2 Tsp Cumin ½ Tsp Cayenne Zest of 2 Oranges 5 LBS Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs 2 Cups Chicken Broth 1 Cup Dried Apricots,...

Friday Four 022120: French Potato Thyme Tart

Friday Four 022120: French Potato Thyme Tart

No. 1 : Quick Recipe French Potato Thyme Tart 1 ½ Pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes, sliced 1/8” thick (a mandolin or very sharp knife are the best tools for this job!) 2 TB Unsalted Butter, Melted 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves 1 Tsp Sea Salt ½ Tsp...

Happy President’s Day! Celebrate with Potatoes🥔🥔🥔

Happy President’s Day! Celebrate with Potatoes🥔🥔🥔

Not only are we celebrating Presidents Day, we’re celebrating potatoes, too! February is the month for chocolate AND for our favorite spuds. There have been many fans of the potato in the white house, among them, John Adams, Andrew Johnson and Gerald Ford all named...

Friday Four 021420: Easy Chicken Mole for V Day

Friday Four 021420: Easy Chicken Mole for V Day

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Easy Chicken Mole 3 TB Avocado Oil 8 Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, seasoned with salt and pepper 2 Cups Prepared Salsa 1 Cup Chicken or Veggie Stock 2 Roasted Red Peppers, Chopped 6 Sun Dried Tomatoes 4 TB Golden Raisins 4 TB Natural Peanut...

Friday Four – Yummy, Easy, Better-for-YOU Oatmeal Crust Pizza -011720

Friday Four – Yummy, Easy, Better-for-YOU Oatmeal Crust Pizza -011720

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Oatmeal Crust Pizza 2 Cups *Oat Flour  1 Tsp Baking Powder 1/4 Tsp Sea Salt 2 Tsp Italian Seasoning 1 Tsp Garlic Powder 1 Large Egg 2 Large Egg Whites  2 TB Honey 2 TB Water 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil Step One Preheat oven to 400F. Combine oat...

Friday Four 122019: Secret Sicilian Sautéed Shrimp

Friday Four 122019: Secret Sicilian Sautéed Shrimp

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Secret Sicilian Sautéed Shrimp 4 TB Sliced Garlic 1 Tsp Oregano 1- 2 Hot Peppers or Combo Hot and Sweet, Seeded and Thinly Sliced 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 – 2  LB Large Shrimp, Deveined and Shelled ½  Cup Sicilian White Wine 1 – 2 TB Lemon...

Friday Four 110119: Veggie Enchiladas for a Chilly Weekend

Friday Four 110119: Veggie Enchiladas for a Chilly Weekend

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Flavorful Veggie Enchiladas with Mole Sauce 1 Large Ancho Chile 1 Large Red Onion, chopped 2 TB Olive Oil, divided 3 Garlic Cloves, grated or minced 1 Can Fire Roasted Tomatoes 1 Large Jalaeño, chopped 3 Chipotle Chiles in Adobo sauce 1 Tsp EACH...

Friday Four 101819: Fall Flavor! Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Stew

Friday Four 101819: Fall Flavor! Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Stew

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Stew 2 (15 oz) Cans Chickpeas, rinsed and drained About 2 ½ LBS Butternut Squash, peeled, seeded and chopped 2 Large Carrots, chopped 1 Large Red Onion, chopped 1 Cup Red Lentils 4 Cups Veg Stock 2 TB Tomato Paste 1 TB...

Friday Four 092719:  Worth it! Perfectly Easy Tomato Sauce

Friday Four 092719: Worth it! Perfectly Easy Tomato Sauce

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Perfectly Easy Tomato Sauce 3 TB Olive Oil 3 Cups Chopped Red Onion 2 TB Italian Seasoning  3 Grated Garlic Cloves 1 Cup Dry Red Wine OR Veggie Broth 4 Cans (15 oz) Fire Roasted Tomatoes Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper Step One Heat the...

Spicy Tuesday – Ancient Grains for Breakfast – Cinnamon

Spicy Tuesday – Ancient Grains for Breakfast – Cinnamon

Oatmeal tops the list of favorite breakfast dishes for us, so its not surprising that we love this twist on cooked cereal. We use farro, amaranth and millet in this recipe – but you can shake it up by using your favorite ancient grains like freekeh, kasha, quinoa or...

Friday Four 082319: Blackberry-Shallot Glazed Salmon

Friday Four 082319: Blackberry-Shallot Glazed Salmon

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Blackberry-Shallot Glazed Salmon 3 TB Unsalted Butter, divided ½ Cup Minced Shallots 1 Cup Red Wine  1 TB Lemon Juice 1 TB Chopped Parsley 5 TB Blackberry Preserves, (I like the Passionate Preserver’s low sugar jams) 6 (5 OZ) Salmon Filets,...

Spicy Tuesday – Roasted Fish with Peppers and Lemon – Dill

Spicy Tuesday – Roasted Fish with Peppers and Lemon – Dill

Do the words “simple and full of flavor” make you as happy as they do us? Shayna and I are busy, busy, busy people at work and home. Shayna has three cute little boys and very nice husband. I am married to a wonderful man who keeps me hopping and a demanding business....

Friday Four 070519: Summer Squash, Feta and Mint Pasta

Friday Four 070519: Summer Squash, Feta and Mint Pasta

No. 1 : Quick Recipe Summer Squash, Feta and Mint Pasta 2 LB Zucchini or Summer Squash, Halved and Sliced into 1/2” Pieces 1 TB Sea Salt 3 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Cup Finely Chopped Red Onion 2 Garlic Cloves, Grated Zest and Juice of a Large Lemon 2 Cups Quartered...