Archives for the 'Yummy Goodness' Category
Roasted Summer Squashes with Caper Gremolata
Sunday, August 1st, 2010
Gremolata
1/4 chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon capers
2 teaspoons EVOO
1 garlic clove, minced
Squash:
4 cups pattypan (flying saucer) squash, halved lengthwise
3 cups baby zucchini, trimmed
2 teaspoons EVOO
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1. Preheat ovento 475 degrees. 2. To prepare gremolata, combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl. Set gremolata [...]
Thick and hearty chicken soup
Saturday, July 31st, 2010
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons of butter
1/4 cup flour
1 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (or to taste)
1/8 black pepper (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/2 greek yogurt
1 1/2 cup cooked chicken, cubed
1 Yukon Gold potato, parboiled
1/2 cup broccoli, chopped
In [...]
Anything Puffs
Saturday, July 17th, 2010
Another great idea from A Little Yumminess:
Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken (good use of leftover store bought rotisserie chicken)/2 cups sauteed chopped frozen or baby spinach (I added peas and mushrooms as well on my second attempt)
1/2 chopped onion
1/2 cloves garlic minced
1-2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin (optional)
pinch chilli powder (optional)
1/2 8-oz. package cream cheese
1 [...]
Turkey Pesto Meatballs
Monday, May 31st, 2010
2 pounds ground turkey breast
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup pesto sauce
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs whites
Mix everything in a bowl and combine well. Roll mixtures into balls. I use an ice cream scoop to make them all the same size. I put them on [...]
Tuscan Beans with Sage
Friday, May 28th, 2010
2-3 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
2 14-oz. cans navy beans, drained
14-oz. can diced tomatoes
6-10 garlic cloves minced (I like lots of garlic)
1 teaspoon lemon juice
olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Combine the sage, garlic and oil in a saucepan and sauté on medium-low heat for several minutes, until the garlic is golden.
Add the tomatoes, lemon juice and [...]
Stir-fried Minced Chicken (or Turkey) with Basil
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010
1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 lb ground chicken or turkey
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce
½ tbsp fish sauce
juice of one lime
½ red bell pepper, chopped
1 cup broccoli
handful of fresh basil leaves
handful of bean sprouts
1. Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add chopped garlic and stir constantly to make sure [...]
Almond Fruit Bars
Sunday, May 16th, 2010
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for baking dish
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg yolk
3/4 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup fruit jam, such as cherry, plum, or raspberry
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. [...]
Shaved Zucchini Salad With Sardines Recipe
Sunday, May 16th, 2010
2T extra virgin olive oil
2 medium zucchini
1T lemon juice
small handful basil, leaves picked and torn
small handful flaked almonds, toasted
4 ounces of tin sardines in olive oil, drained
Thinly shave the zucchini lengthwise with a v-slicer (or mandoline or sharp knife). Mix lemon juice and oil in a bowl and season this well. Add in the zucchini [...]
Move over kale, there’s a new favorite superfood in town
Sunday, May 9th, 2010
I bought a tin of boneless, skinless sardines packed in water at Trader Joe’s a few visits back. I put it in my pantry with the rest of my groceries and there it sat. Each day, I opened the pantry to grab ingredients I needed cook a meal, and the can of sardines called out, [...]
Happy Anniversary!
Sunday, April 11th, 2010
We recently celebrated one year with Jyoti and the Bravmann Family who we met while looking for a nanny share arrangement. We are so thankful to have found the Bravmann family. They’re good folk and most importantly, Isadora adores their daughter Anneke. Those two have quite a special bond. Along with the Bravmanns, came Jyoti. [...]