This little treasure of a recipe is quick, easy, and absolutely scrumptious. I firmly believe that some treats are special enough to stray occasionally from a purely healthy diet. A little steak (even if it’s accompanied by a little butter & cream) every now and then is relatively harmless, particularly if you choose a lean cut. I’ve…
Egg & Olive
I remember this as one of my dad’s favorite lunches. Well, minus the whole wheat bread. He liked his sandwiches on swirly rye. As a kid, I didn’t much care for green olives. It was a rare thing to be granted food preference concessions in our house. You ate what was served, period. Egg salad was…
Za’atar-Crusted Chicken Tenders
Just look at all that crunchy, golden yumminess! It’s got to be time-consuming, difficult, and unhealthy, right? Nope! It’s about a half hour, start to finish, easy (as long as you’re gentle & patient), and healthy! It does use several dishes, so it’s nice to have a dishwasher. The gentle & patient part is the key….
Cilantro Rice
This is an easy, versatile side dish. I love it with nearly everything Mexican (especially in burritos) or Southwest style, or even with other things if I have some cilantro I want to use up. Depending on what else I’m serving, sometimes I make this with water & sometimes with broth. I usually use Uncle…
Beef Garam Masala
This is why I love Indian food! It explodes in your mouth with the richest, most complex flavors imaginable. Granted, this recipe isn’t authentic Indian, it’s just my own interpretation. But it’s really quite delicious if I do say so myself! I really wasn’t looking for another beef recipe. I do love beef, but it’s not…
Hard-Cooked Eggs
I never really thought about why I don’t cook hard-boiled eggs very often. I love them: deviled, in Egg & Olive, sliced on buttered toast, even plain for a snack or quick breakfast. In retrospect, I think it’s because cooking them is a bit of a pain. I can use exactly the same technique, and for every…
Pork Medallions With Grainy Mustard Sauce
Have you ever noticed how some of the most wonderful foods are rather plain-looking? There’s a lesson in there somewhere, as you could say the same thing about towns, restaurants, even people. This is such a quick, easy dish to throw together, but don’t let that fool you. It works great as a weeknight meal, but it’s also…
Cooking Dried Chickpeas
I bought an Instant Pot® about a month ago. I’d been flirting with the idea of a pressure cooker for ages. I recently read an article that says not only are they faster than other methods, they actually can do a better job. That’s what really got me interested. Time is not an issue for me. I’m fortunate to…
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