Orzo is a great alternative side dish to potatoes or rice. I like to cook it as you would risotto instead of boiling it as you do with most pasta. I discovered I am not the only one who has been doing this (I actually thought I invented it). I’ve noticed the internet is full of…
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Salmon and Citrus Rice Bowl
Here is an easy to prepare quick-cooking one bowl meal I found in a Martha Stewart Living magazine some months ago. Aside from the above attributes it is also as tasty as it is healthy. The slightly sweet, ginger-spiked sauce doubles as a marinade and a low-fat dressing. Here’s the recipe… Salmon and Citrus Rice Bowl…
Pan-Seared Salmon with Tarragon-Cucumber Salad
Just one week ago we returned home from a Montana vacation / reunion with my siblings / our anniversary celebration / and upon our arrival from Bozeman to LA , a celebratory brunch in honor of the engagement the evening before of our older son and his girlfriend! Whew! Yes, we really did celebrate all…
Spiced Salmon Kebabs
For a change of pace this summer instead of grilling a whole salmon fillet try these delicious Spiced Salmon Kebabs. This recipe came from Bon Appetit online, and included the following smart tip for turning the skewers on the grill: Thread the salmon cubes on 2 instead of 1 skewer which will allow them to…
Salmon Nicoise
In the April issue of Bon Appetit there is a feature on composed salads, all of which look good enough to make, but I had planned to make salmon anyway last night so the Salmon Nicoise it was! …especially since I had on hand those cute tiny potatoes in purple, white, and red in the…
1-2-3…It’s So Elementary
It has been a couple of weeks now that I have had a kitchen in which to putter around. With so many wonderful restaurants and cafes nearby we definitely still do our share of eating out, but it is nice to be able to eat in when we want to. Although the kitchenette is tiny…