What do you make when your sister is coming for dinner? It’s got to be special (because she is), but not so time-consuming that you’re stuck in the kitchen instead of enjoying her company. I thought I’d be brave and try something new that I found on The Spruce, with very few tweaks. I don’t…
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Pork, Potato, & Fennel Sheet Pan Supper
Today’s sheet pan supper was inspired by a recipe from Cooking Light way back in 2001. It’s delicious, and someday I’ll make it again to post here. But today, I just wasn’t in the mood to sauté. Sometimes, I just wanna pile some stuff on a pan and stuff it in the oven, yeah?…
Carrots With Crispy Shallot Butter
Uh-oh, I’m out of chives! I’ve had mixed luck growing them in my Aerogarden because for some reason, they don’t always germinate. I had some leftover carrots from a sheet pan supper, and I wanted a quick and easy way to prepare them for dinner. Carrots With Chive Butter is my go-to for that,…
Cooking Dried Black Beans
I’d say black beans are my favorite, but that wouldn’t exactly be accurate. They’re probably tied with chickpeas, but my favorite beans are really whichever ones I’m eating at the time. I include both stovetop and Instant Pot directions here. Either way, I much prefer cooking them myself to buying them canned. They’re better, both…
Basil Aioli
This quick and easy sauce packs more flavor punch than most complicated sauces. All it requires is a little chopping and measuring, a good stir, and a half hour or so to let the flavors meld. It’s the perfect accompaniment to my Chicken, Basil, & Brassica Sheet Pan Supper.
Risotto Milanese
My first foray into making risotto! I never bothered to make it the traditional way, because I’d only ever had it once that I liked (thanks, Claudia!). It just didn’t seem worth the effort. Then I bought an Instant Pot pressure cooker. So many people rave about using the IP for risotto, I figured…
Galangal Sautéed Summer Squash With Cabbage
It’s a heat wave! Well, it was. Yesterday it was in the 60s. I know it’s just the January thaw and there’s more winter to come — tomorrow’s predicted high is only 17 — but the seed catalogs are here and 60 sounds like summer compared to last week’s 11 below zero. I love to plan my garden…
Galangal Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Tired of the same old, same old? I love pork tenderloin. It’s one of my favorite cuts of meat. Tender and juicy if you don’t overcook it, and lean. I have plenty of recipes, but this day I just wanted something a little different. It had to be an easy different, though, because the…
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