With the cooler weather and significant rainfall we have been experiencing this winter, especially the past couple of weeks, I had been craving a warm bowl of hearty vegetable chili. After looking at many recipes I decided on this one from The Pioneer Woman’s website. It is a hearty chili loaded with veggies and…
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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…
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…
Israeli Carrot Salad
Yesterday was the last of the eight days of Hanukkah, and our local synagogue held their annual Hanukkah celebration. As part of the festivities traditional Hanukkah foods are sold to raise funds for the school. This year there were hot potato latkes served with homemade applesauce as well as Israeli plates which included an array…
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…
Snap Peas with Pancetta
This recipe for Snap Peas with Pancetta, which I served for lunch along side my chicken salad a few days ago, came from Ina Garten’s book, How Easy Is That? It is Ina’s variation on a snap pea salad from the Union Square Cafe in NYC. This salad is a winning combination of fresh sliced…
Roasted Veggies for a Dinner for the Homeless
This past Sunday I was happy to help provide a dinner for the homeless population in San Luis Obispo at one of several shelters in the area. Sadly, the homeless population in our country seems to be growing. At the same time it is heartening to see the many services being provided by professionals as…
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Pickled Fennel
This past week our very best friends from Maryland visited us for the first time since we moved here just over a year ago. Our friendship began 26 years ago when we had both moved into the same new development in a Maryland suburb, about 25 miles northwest of Washington, DC. We moved there from…
Grilled Herb-Marinated Pork Loin
Here is the recipe for the Grilled Herb-Marinated Pork Loin which I mentioned in my previous post. I had a request from a faithful fan for it, so here we go… It is a recipe from Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, but she does it with pork tenderloin, which I have done in the past…