Chef Gavin Kaysen walked away from his position of culinary operations for Chef Daniel Boulud’s ever-expanding culinary empire. Why? He left New York to open his own restaurant, Spoon and Stable, in his hometown of Minneapolis. The restaurant has quickly become a success, as Chef Kaysem puts it, “ If you cook good food, people are…
Tag: vegetables
Zucchini Soup
This is an ideal soup to make for a summer lunch or dinner. It’s very healthy, yet very flavorful. The ingredients include zucchini, celery, onions, garlic, and fresh herbs, all so plentiful at this time of year. The vegetables are cooked in chicken broth or stock, but you could substitute vegetable stock if you…
Beef with Vegetables in Oyster Sauce
It appears I’m on a stir-fry binge since this post follows on the tail of my Szechwan Chicken with Walnuts . Stir-frying is a really great dinner option for several reasons. Whatever protein you are using, be it beef, chicken, pork or seafood you will use less than if serving the same single protein as…
Pasta with Chicken and Summer Vegetables
Looking for a one dish summer dinner loaded with the great produce available to us now? This may be the one. This light and yet satisfying combination of summer vegetables, pasta, and chicken can be served warm or at room temperature. The chicken can be grilled or sautéed on top of the stove….
Sheet Pan Roasted Zucchini, Carrots, Potatoes, and Corn
For a quick side dish to go with this marinated grilled skirt steak and salad with homemade blue cheese dressing I roasted these assorted vegetables shown above. While you could grill them I decided to roast them all together on a sheet pan after tossing them in olive oil and kosher salt and freshly ground…
Cucumber- Avocado Salad
As promised here is the recipe for the Cucumber-Avocado Salad I served alongside the Peruvian-Style Roast Chicken with Green Sauce I recently posted. This cooling salad provides a nice balance to the spiciness of the Peruvian Chicken and Green Sauce, but would be a good choice for a variety of menus. It is simple to prepare,…
Hobo Pack Chicken Fajitas
Hobo packs aren’t just for campfires, says Justin Chapple, whose recipe for these Chicken Fajitas you see above. Make-ahead, mess-free and fun to eat, they are his summer-party go-tos! You must try them! Hobo -Pack Chicken Fajitas (adapted from Justin Chapple, Better Home and Gardens, August, 2017) (recipe serves 4, or 2 very hungry diners)…
Zucchini Lasagne
I created the delicious (happy to say) Zucchini Lasagne you see above when my intention was really to make a recipe I came across in a magazine for Grilled Zucchini Parmigiana. But, a funny thing happened on my way to making it… I’m nothing if not impulsive and determined. I realized in my haste to make…
Marinated Herbed Feta, Tzatziki, Pita, Olives, and more…
I served this Marinated Herbed Feta and the Tzatziki pictured above as part of a Mezze Platter before a Greek dinner with friends over the weekend. Mezze, ( there are various spellings depending on the region), is defined broadly as small, savory dishes served as appetizers or accompaniments to alcoholic drinks in Greek or Middle…
Garlic Chicken Stir Fry
This is a stir fry dish I make quite often. A common Chinese cooking technique called “velveting” is used in preparing the chicken for this stir fry. Velveting is a process by which meat, chicken or seafood is marinated in a mixture of egg white, cornstarch, and rice wine before blanching in hot oil. It is…