The Lunar New Year started on Sunday and goes through February 15th. It’s a time of celebration all over the world. There are wishes to be made, food to be enjoyed, and plenty of hope and good fortune for the new year. During the new year, you’ll see red envelopes covered with gold writing, red… Continue reading Shrimp & Bok Choy Stir-fried with Noodles
Tag: dinner
Gnocchi, Corn and Arugula in a Cream Sauce
There’s nothing I love more in the late summer and early fall than fresh corn. It doesn’t matter if it’s yellow, white or a combination, if it’s in season, it’s sweet as sugar and I just can’t get enough! As soon as it’s at the farmers market I start buying ears by the bushel and… Continue reading Gnocchi, Corn and Arugula in a Cream Sauce
Caprese Chicken
When summer hits, I’m all about the stone fruits. Cherries, peaches, plums… if it’s got a pit, I’m all over it. But there’s another fruit that shows up when the temperature turns warm that I also can’t get enough of: the tomato. I love heirloom tomatoes. While a regular beefsteak or Roma tomato is great… Continue reading Caprese Chicken
Beef Pad Thai
I’ve always been a big fan of Thai food. Chinese, Japanese, Korean… if there’s a wok, noodles, rice and some sort of protein, I’m all in. As a matter of fact, every time I make rice as a side dish, I always make extra so I can make fried rice later in the week. But… Continue reading Beef Pad Thai
Mediterranean Shrimp
In my goal to eat healthier the family and I have started eating fish and seafood at least once a week. While Hubs and I eat all kinds of seafood, the boys can be picky. A loves poke and some white fish while T can’t get enough salmon or sushi. But both boys love shellfish.… Continue reading Mediterranean Shrimp
Red Wine Lamb Chops with Dried Fruit
When winter hits, all I want is warm comforting meals. Dinners that will coat my throat and stomach and make me feel all cozy inside. Hearty proteins that will fill me up and keep me content until breakfast the next morning. Meals like chili or spaghetti and meatballs. A thick, rich risotto or savory stew.… Continue reading Red Wine Lamb Chops with Dried Fruit
Roasted Chicken with Grapes
I make dinner almost every night for my family. Those dinners range the gamut from pasta, to seafood to steak and chicken. It really depends on what we’re in the mood for. While I love chicken and steak, my boys are partial to pastas and pizza. But since we can’t eat chicken nuggets and pizza… Continue reading Roasted Chicken with Grapes
Roasted Salmon with Orzo
The past few weeks I’ve talked about how I’m trying to be healthy in the new year while still eating delicious, filling meals. I’ve cut back on the sweets (somewhat) and I’m making hearty dishes. Since it’s National Soup month and it’s been a pretty cold start to the year, the last couple weeks have… Continue reading Roasted Salmon with Orzo
Lasagna Soup
We’re still smack dab in the middle of National Soup Month and there’s nothing I want more on a bitingly cold day than a big, hot bowl of soup. I’ll take anything from the classic chicken noodle to a hearty vegetable. I especially love it when my soup has stuff in it. Stuff like noodles,… Continue reading Lasagna Soup
Sausage Pasta Stew
Happy New Year! New years mean new plans, new resolutions and plenty of new recipes. This is the time of year I start with a clean slate and think about what I want to do and eat over the next few months. A lot of it depends on the seasons and what fresh produce is… Continue reading Sausage Pasta Stew
Cinnamon Chicken with Pumpkin-Sage Grits
We’re right in the middle of pumpkin season. From September through Thanksgiving the internet is full of recipes for pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, pumpkin spiced lattes and even pumpkin sides. It’s not my favorite time of year because while I love Halloween and Thanksgiving, pumpkin isn’t my favorite flavor. I know, blasphemy right?! I just… Continue reading Cinnamon Chicken with Pumpkin-Sage Grits