I love it when my local grocery stores starts to stock something new, especially in the meat department!! A few weeks ago, I walked into the store and my eye was automatically drawn to the smallish packages of oxtails. I have started seeing oxtails more and more on restaurants’ menus but I had yet to…
Category: Hearty
Collard Greens, Rice Noodles, and Sausage with Creamy and Spicy Peanut Butter Sauce
Just think. Peanut butter, collard greens and sausage, seems like the perfect combination…right? I based this recipe on a recipe I found in Bon Appetite magazine. I read it and did a double take, thinking that this couldn’t possibly all go together. I futzed with the dish to have more spice and heat. It basically…
Shakshuka: Breakfast of Champions
One of the best recipes I have learned this year is Shakshuka! It combines many of my favorite flavors, can have a whole lot of heat and is very hearty without being too heavy on the calories. Shakshuka is a dish that can have an endless combination of flavors, but for me, there are a…
Jamaican Jerk Chicken Salad with Mango and Goat Cheese
I was looking for a new way to grill chicken and I came across a recipe for Jamaican Jerk Chicken and I was intrigued by the ingredients and decided to try it out. My first bite of the chicken was packed with flavor and had an lasting heat sensation. Time is the most important aspect…
Red Pepper Pesto with Roasted Cauliflower and Rigatoni
I love the vibrant colors that spring brings and although spring has not yet sprung this red pepper pesto will definitely be a pop of color to the dreariness of winter. I am always looking for new ways to make pesto because it is such a versatile sauce and can add bold flavors in very…
Rosemary Skirt Steak and Cannelloni Bean Salad with Arugula Micro-Greens
Going with the theme of getting away from unhealthy carbs and finding new pasta free recipes, I decided to take on a hot and cold dish. The hot steak and warm cannelloni bean salad topped with the cold arugula micro-greens and shaved Parmesan cheese gives a nice balance of hot and cold. This is an…
Wiener Schnitzel and German Potato Salad
A few years ago I went to Germany and tried Wiener Schnitzel for the first time. I loved the simplicity of the dish along with the sides that accompanied it. As soon as I got home I wanted to recreate the dish, down to the lingonberry jam that was served on the side of the…
Stuffed Chicken Breast with Fondant Potatoes
Savory chicken and potato recipes that will keep people coming back for more!
Chorizo for Breakfast and Romesco Sauce
I want you to consider this my love letter to chorizo. Growing up in California I took this ingredient for granted, I didn’t appreciate the complexity, versatility and flavor that chorizo could impart on any dish. It can be both a main ingredient to a dish or it can just add a bold flavor that…
French Onion Soup with Gnocchi
Today the temperature has dipped down to a balmy 15 degrees. We have the water dripping in the faucets so that the pipes won’t burst and I have my heated blanket on high…it is still definitely winter! When the weather is so cold outside that I cannot even think about leaving the house, I know…
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