My husband usually grills our pork tenderloin after I have marinated it in a combination of herbs such as rosemary, thyme, sometimes mint, lots of garlic, a drizzle of olive oil, and of course a generous amount of kosher salt and pepper. See the recipe here. However, I was looking for a change and wanted…
Tag: dinner
Chicken Stir-fry with Veggies and Cashews
Stir-fry is a dinner I rely on whenever I want to make something which doesn’t demand much forethought, time or planning. Provided there is some chicken, beef or pork available (it’s even easier to dice or slice while still partially frozen), I can usually count on some kind of fresh veggies in the fridge or freezer…
Salads!
I love SALADS! My husband loves SALADS! My sons grew up loving SALADS and still do! I prepare some sort of salad to accompany dinner most nights. When I am looking for something for lunch for myself I can almost always put together an interesting salad even when the larder needs restocking. In…
Chicken Parmesan
A few days ago while preparing an old standby, Chicken Parmesan, I realized I had never posted this familiar entree on my blog. I have been making it for years, and haven’t found anyone who doesn’t love this dish. The crisp cutlets are not difficult to prepare as long as you have all your ingredients organized…
Chicken and Mushrooms with Forty Cloves of Garlic
What could be better than the familiar Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic which I love? How about Chicken and Mushrooms with Forty Cloves of Garlic? I added some fresh mushrooms sautéed till golden brown to this already succulent dish found in Ina Garten’s Barefoot in Paris Cookbook. Serve it on a nice mound of homemade mashed…
Yellow Split Pea Soup
We lived in Chicago for 15 years before eventually moving to Maryland for 25 and subsequently to our home here in San Luis Obispo, CA where we are in our 3rd year. One of our first apartments in Chicago was what the locals called a 2 flat building. This was a large 2 story…
Zesty Crunchy Slaw ( no mayo)
This slaw is perfect served as a side on a fried chicken platter or atop a fried chicken sandwich. It is fresh, a bit spicy, especially if you opt to add the jalapeños, and the pickled onions give it a great zest. I didn’t add the jalapeños and I found it delightful. Your choice! I served…
Parker’s BBQ Fried Chicken
Every now and then I get a real craving for fried chicken. There are plenty of reasons not to make fried chicken. It is high in fat, sodium, and carbs, the cooking process necessitates standing for a lengthy time over a hot, splattering skillet while tending to the chicken, and you are usually left with…
Tagliatelle with Mushrooms and Garlic and Spinach Salad with Lemon-Garlic Vinaigrette
Talk about an easy yet impressive dinner! The other evening I prepared this version of a pasta dish with mushrooms which I had posted some time ago. With few ingredients and in minimal time you can serve this dish which is loaded with flavor and presents beautifully. It lends itself to a variety of pastas…
Vegetable Barley Soup with Sausage
October is here, but you wouldn’t know it by our current weather. We have had unusually warm days off and on the last couple of weeks here in San Luis Obispo. It hit 100 degrees today, which is very atypical! Although autumn on the central coast of California is not anything like the fall weather…