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…
Tag: Dinner
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
Stuffed Chicken Breast with Fondant Potatoes
Savory chicken and potato recipes that will keep people coming back for more!
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…
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…
Matzo Ball Soup
It may not be Passover but the weather is definitely turning cold and it seems every time I turn around someone in my office is getting sick and there is only one solution…Matzo Ball Soup aka. Jewish Penicillin!!!! This soup is something that I crave, something that once it pops into my head I must…
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