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Healthy Dinner, Lemon Broiled Tilapia and Cous Cous

March 17, 2013September 1, 2016 cous cous, fish, Mains, tilapia

Sometimes I'm in the mood for a light dinner. It's beginning to warm up in Orlando and the idea of soup or a braise when the temperature outside is nearing 80 just sounds wrong, too heavy, too rich. This is the time I want simple, clean flavors, refreshing white wine,... Read More

Mains Recipe

Chicken Pot Pie

March 17, 2013September 1, 2016 chicken, Mains, puff pastry

As a kid, I loved frozen pot pies. Individually frozen in aluminum tins, they were an easy dinner, just throw in the oven and in an hour you've got a golden crust and salty, chickeny goodness inside. As a grown up, when I want a chicken pot pie, I am... Read More

✷ Recipe Soups and Stews

Supper Tonight – Creamy Lentil Soup

March 6, 2013September 1, 2016 lentils, Mains, soup

Most days, I like to plan what I'm making for dinner. I like dreaming about it during the day. I don't even mind making a quick stop to the grocery store on my way home to pick up a couple of ingredients. That doesn't happen every day and in certainly... Read More

✷ Recipe

Beef Carbonnade (Belgian Beef and Beer Stew)

March 4, 2013January 18, 2017 beef, beer, Mains, noodles, stews

The cold just keeps coming in Orlando, so I knew I wanted a hearty, comforting meal. I was craving braised beef. The long and low cooking yields succulent and tender meat that melts in your mouth. What's amazing about this dish is that while every other braise I do includes... Read More

Recipe Soups and Stews

Chicken Noodle Soup

February 26, 2013January 18, 2017 chicken, Mains, soup

I've got a cold today. Nothing serious, just a little sniffle and a scratchy throat. But the moment I feel sickness coming on, I turn to good old chicken noodle soup. Nothing else will do. There is actual scientific evidence that proves that chicken soup is good for the cold.... Read More

Mains Recipe

Sunday Dinner, Quick Brined Pork Chops and Roasted Kabocha Squash

February 25, 2013January 18, 2017 Mains, pork, squash

For a very long time, I did not like porkchops, they were dry and tough and about as appetizing as shoe leather. Then I had brined pork chops, and my perception of them took a 180. Now they are succulent and juicy and the perfect canvas for any set of... Read More

How To Pasta

Homemade Pesto – Easiest Meal Ever

February 21, 2013July 24, 2017 cheese, herbs, Italian, Mains, nuts, pasta, pesto

I love homemade pesto, and what an easy dinner it makes. Put a pot of water on to boil, and by the time your pasta is done, the sauce is made and you are eating. I came home starving tonight, and I wanted to get dinner on the table as... Read More

How To Mains Recipe

Pizza Night

February 17, 2013January 11, 2017 Italian, Mains, pizza

Tonight, my hubby and I had "pizza night," our regular date in the kitchen with a bottle of wine and an assortment of toppings, whatever struck my fancy while out shopping. We do this at least twice a month, and it's why I'm such a snob when it comes to... Read More

Mains Recipe

Making Paella at Home

February 16, 2013January 11, 2017 chicken, chorizo, Mains, paella, rice

I had heard that paella was a difficult thing to make. While I enjoy tapas, I can't say that I have any great understanding of, or experience with, Spanish food. I know I like Spanish cheeses (Manchego is one of my faves) and Spanish wine. I know I love Serrano... Read More