When the Young Baker is on Spring Break, we’re all on spring break and the powers at be have bestowed heavenly summer weather upon us. My girl’s not a big meat-eater, but she does love her some pulled pork or barbecue ribs, so let the grilling begin! These sticky, sweet, succulent Hoisin Barbecue Pork Ribs […]
Main Dish
Chicken Curry with a Mango Twist
With the arrival of spring, I’ve been jazzing it up in the kitchen with some exotic spices, my current obsessions are Moroccan and Indian spices like Ras el Hanout, various curries, and tamarind. Nothing complicated – I enjoy changing things up, hearing the satisfied Mmmm’s around the table, and knowing that I’m serving my family a delicious […]
Asparagus and Potato Frittata
This is the third in my series of asparagus recipes for spring – the first was a wonderfully Creamy Asparagus Soup made with no dairy, the second was a simple Roasted Asparagus with an array of suggested “toppings” , and now, Asparagus and Potato Frittata. Frittatas are such a versatile dish: you can use almost […]
Morrocan Swordfish
I’ve been posting a lot of fish recipes lately because we’re trying to eat less red meat and this weekend was no exception, especially since The Don returned from a very successful show in Fort Worth, TX where beef rules (just ask Oprah). I adapted this recipe from one found in Cooking Light. Cumin, cinnamon, and ginger are common spices in Morrocan cuisine, so I have dubbed this delicious dish: Moroccan Swordfish…
Taste of Summer
The last few days we’ve had a little taste of summer, a welcome respite from “Storm Watch 2010” and news of the deep freeze blanketing the rest of the country. Walking my little Corgi, Tank, in the neighborhood, the scent of grilling started my taste buds yearning for some good ole southern-style pulled pork. Here […]
Satisfy your craving for Mexican food…
Chicken and Corn Enchiladas Verde Add a little crunch with a bit of romaine along with creamy avocado and your taste buds will be doing the salsa! 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast ½ red or sweet onion, finely chopped 1 c. frozen corn kernels, thawed ½ c. sour cream 1 t. ground cumin ½ […]
Meatless Monday – Roasted Veggie Lasagna
One day, while surfing Foodbuzz’s “Daily 9”, a photo called the Greatest Vegetable Lasagna in the World caught my eye. I clicked on it and scanned the recipe, the blogger was from Iceland (if I remember correctly) and linked to two sites that inspired her adaptation. The photos resulted in a Pavlovian response of instantaneous […]
Chix and Dumplings
Have loved you for so long! Fragrant dumplings, velvety with broth, tastebuds trigger faint memories of crisp winter nights growing up in the boonies pastoral beauty of the Ozarks. Chix and Dumplings (adapted from Comme C̹a via Tasting Table) For the soup: 2 T. butter 1 T. canola oil 3 carrots, chopped * 2 celery […]
The Art of Making Homemade Pierogies
Pierogies from Pittsburgh Meet Helen Wisniewski from Pittsburgh, PA. In the photos below, you can see how Helen makes homemade pierogies. After decades of making homemade pierogies, she doesn’t follow a recipe, but it’s all about the technique—you can find a recipe online. Helen is the mother of three grown sons, the middle son is […]
Salmon with Bow Tie Pasta and Peas
In my Blog Talk Radio interview yesterday, I emphasized being able to improvise with what you have in your fridge or pantry and creating something delicious for dinner. I mentioned the Salmon and Bow Tie Pasta with peas that I had made the night before, so here it is. Since I didn’t write it down […]