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: Sauce
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…
Roasted grape, Ricotta Salata and Prosciutto Crostini
The combination of sweet and savory never gets old. When I found this recipe on Food and Wine I knew that I wanted to try it out and make it my own. Roasting grapes has become very trendy but I like both the sweetness and the tartness that it adds to this dish. The prosciutto…
Tandoori Chicken with Roasted Cauliflower
Tandoori chicken is one of my most favorite dishes!! It is incredibly versatile and can be used with a variety of dishes. The spices are incredibly fragrant and warming and soak into the meat in a wonderful way. I do not make a traditional tandoori chicken because I use boneless chicken instead of bone-in chicken,…
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…
Pork Belly Ramen
It took me seven years from leaving Japan to truly appreciate the delicacy and intricacy of ramen. I have tried many different iterations of ramen, some fish based, some meat based and yes…even veggie based and I believe I have found my favorite combination. I love chicken based ramen with any type of unctuous meat,…
Cod Piccata with Zucchini Noodles
The weather is getting warmer and I have decided to come out of hibernation, but before I declare it swimming weather, I decided it might be a good idea to put down the pasta and try something a little lighter. Living in New England there is never a shortage of fish, so I decided to…
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