Yield: 4 5-ounce servings Don’t let the pan sauce scare you. I prefer using a cast iron skillet for this recipe, however any oven-proof skillet will do. Do not use a skillet with a non-stick surface. This dish is simple, delicious, and healthy. Give it a go! Ingredients: 1 1.5-pound pork tenderloin oil, salt, pepper […]
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Beef Bolognese
Yield: Serves 8-10 This is a great dish to have sitting on the stove some Saturday or Sunday afternoon when puttering around the house. It’s the first thing I cooked in my new kitchen. Serve it with al dente pasta, preferably pappardelle, and grated Parmesan. Stir the pasta and sauce together to coat the noodles […]
Chickpea-Spinach Curry with Yogurt Sauce
Yield: 4 servings I served this dish as a side with chicken. It would also make a nice vegetarian main course served with naan and some fresh mixed greens. I also used fresh spinach, but frozen works as well. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger 2 tablespoons curry powder 2 15.5-ounce cans […]
Portobello Pizzas
Yield: 4 servings These “pizzas” use delicious, meaty portobello mushrooms for a crust. Have fun with the toppings! Replace fresh tomatoes with marinara sauce or pesto, use seasonal vegetables, try feta or goat cheese. This recipe is gluten-free. Make it vegetarian by skipping the Canadian bacon. Ingredients: 4 large portobello mushroom caps olive oil 1 […]
Polenta Napoleon with Pesto
Yield: serves 6 Inspired by a recipe from Food Network, this dish uses polenta as a base for a lasagna-type dish. It’s gluten-free comfort food. Enjoy! Ingredients for polenta: 3 cups milk 1 cup water 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon kosher salt 2 cups cornmeal Remaining ingredients: ½ cup pesto 2 zucchini squash, sliced […]
Pim’s Super-Quick and Fantastic Tomato Sauce
Yield: enough sauce for 8-10 ounces of pasta How can I resist a recipe with this name? Super-quick and fantastic? The ingredient list is also playful ~ “about” means use what you’ve got and tweak the seasoning to suit your taste. This sauce is also great for topping pizza. Enjoy! Ingredients: about 2 pounds tomatoes about 1/4 cup […]
Carnitas
Yield: 6-8 servings Pork butt and pork shoulder are the same cut of meat. It is a fatty cut, which makes it delicious, but there are ways to mitigate the amount of fat in the final dish – see Step 3. It’s delicious as a filling for tacos, burritos, enchiladas or tamales. It’s also tasty […]
Kalua Pig
Yield: 8-12 servings Pork butt and pork shoulder are the same cut of meat. It is a fatty cut, which makes it delicious, but there are ways to mitigate the amount of fat in the final dish – see Step 3. Serve this dish over rice. Ingredients: 1 4-6 pound pork butt roast 2 tablespoons […]
Green Apple Chicken Salad
Yield: 4-6 servings The original recipe called for mayonnaise as a dressing. I almost always substitute plain yogurt for mayonnaise in dressings and dips with great success. It works here too. See my post on how to poach chicken. Ingredients: 1/3 cup plain yogurt 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon honey […]
Couscous Cakes
Yield: 4 medium-sized cakes This recipe is fun and versatile. You can mix up the cake seasoning and topping to suit your taste. Make this dish vegan by using flax meal and skipping the egg. Simply mix 1 TB flax meal with 3 TB water and set it aside to sit for a moment, then add it to […]