This Chicken Marsala, which I first posted several years ago, never gets old. With the weather turning colder this is comfort food at its best. It is cooked in one skillet, large enough to hold the 4 chicken breasts, sauteed mushrooms, and the creamy Marsala sauce. A side of mashed potatoes or your choice of…
Caprese Salad
I made this Caprese Salad to accompany my Mom’s Mushroom Barley Soup when we had friends for lunch last week. To go along with the soup and salad I served some amazing breads, a plain rustic sourdough,( however, there is nothing plain about this bread), and an incredible rustic olive sourdough bread. Both are made…
Moroccan Carrot and Chickpea Salad
We were recently invited to dinner with friends at their home. The host prepared a delicious Moroccan Chicken dish as the entree. I offered to bring a salad, and decided on this Moroccan Carrot and Chickpea Salad. I was so involved in prepping for it I forgot to take some pics along the way, but…
Tabbouleh with Apples, Walnuts, and Pomegranate
In Joan Nathan’s cookbook, King Soloman’s Table (A Culinary Exploration of Jewish Cooking From Around The World), you will find this recipe for Tabbouleh with Apples, Walnuts, and Pomegranate, adpated from Chef Michael Solomonov. Tabbouleh, derived from the Arabic word, taabil, meaning “seasoning”, is traditionally made in the mountains of Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, and Syria…
Happy New Year 2021(5782)!
According to the Lunar calendar last evening at sunset we welcomed the new year, 5782! As we reflect on the past year, as challenging as it has been, we look for the good which has also been evident. We move into the new year with a renewed sense of hope for the days ahead, one…
Lidia’s Rigatoni Woodsman-Style
If you are not familiar with Lidia Bastianich, she is an Italian-American, celebrity chef, television host, author, and restaurateur, specializing in Italian and Italian-American cuisine. The name Woodsman-Style refers to the plentiful mushrooms in the sauce, and the presumption it is the “woodsmen” who find the wild mushrooms in the forest. However, almost any variety…
Honey Garlic Shrimp, Corn, and Avocado Bacon Salad
This is another winning recipe from Tieghan Gerard, author of the cookbook, Half-Baked Harvest. Check out these two I have previously posted… this fall salad recipe. And while you’re at it, this beautiful Honey Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry. The Honey Garlic Shrimp, Corn, and Avocado Bacon Salad is much more than a salad… it is a…
Vegetable Stir-Fry with Pineapple
My effort to use up a lot of odds and ends of vegetables in my refrigerator this week resulted in this Vegetable Stir-Fry with Pineapple dish we enjoyed for dinner a few evenings ago. Among the vegetables I combined were …baby bok choy, sugar snaps, red, orange and yellow mini peppers, carrots, celery, fresh corn…
DINNER AT SHEILA’S TURNS 11 !
Eleven years ago today I posted my first entry on this food blog, never imagining I would still be at it today, and still deriving so much satisfaction and pleasure from it. Sharing my love of cooking, baking, and table decor, with not only my followers, but also those who randomly happen upon my site,…
Panzanella Salad (and BBQ Ribs)
I made this Panzanella Salad to accompany our BBQ Baby Back Ribs and corn on the cob this past 4th of July! Our son and daughter-in-law from LA joined us and my son had suggested I make this salad. It was really delicious and a great accompaniment to the meal. The ripe tomatoes, (some heirloom…