I have been trying ALL week to make zucchini lasagna. I made a version of it and let me tell you why. I had a very large zucchini last weekend. I wasn’t able to get to it and when I went into the fridge for something else, I noticed it was gone. OK I can pivot no worries. I am sure there will be another … Continue reading Zucchini Lasagna
The other day my daughter-in-law dropped off some polenta that she made. I think I made polenta once, or maybe I bought it, I honestly can’t remember. I do remember having to sear it in a pan because left over polenta tends to solidify pretty quickly. I had some chicken thighs in the fridge, I know I think I ALWAYS have chicken thighs in the … Continue reading White Wine Chicken Thighs over Creamy Polenta
My garden is producing a few things besides weeds and one of which is broccoli. My mother will like this story. When I was a kid I did not like green vegetables. I think all I would eat was cucumbers and ice berg lettuce. I can tell you exactly when I started eating broccoli it was June 1990. Why do I know this? I was … Continue reading Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Current situation is sitting on the porch looking out over Megansett Harbor in North Falmouth. We have been very fortunate to be invited back to this lovely summer home of the Mastria family. We are here with a couple of my husbands siblings and are having a fun filled weekend of many laughs quite a few drinks great food a little beach time and some … Continue reading Linguine with lemon garlic shrimp
I had picked up a couple of ears of corn for dinner the other night. That may sound weird only because there is always a deal for 5 or 6 ears. There are only 2 of us most nights and we only eat an ear each so the others would go to waste; I don’t like waste. On rare occasions I will pick up the … Continue reading Mexican Street Corn Chicken
When it comes to salsa I am a little on the picky side. I don’t like it too hot or spicy. I like a little cilantro not a lot. I am not a fan of it being too chunky. Sitting here writing out what I like and don’t like kind of sounds like more than a little picky LOL. I love making my own from … Continue reading Mango Salsa
The asparagus in the garden is doing pretty good this year. It’s not a great patch but it gives us enough for us and there is nothing like going out and harvesting a few stalks for dinner. Here is a recipe I share with you quite a few years ago that if you didn’t make it then, you should think about it. It was super … Continue reading Fish en Papillote – baked fish in parchment
In watching some cooking shows lately; I keep hearing the word Chicken Katsu. I did not know what Katsu meant, it all looked like fried chicken cutlet or a schnitzel to me. I ended up googling it and basically they are all pretty much the same, the difference is Katsu you use panko, you don’t pound it flat and it is deep fried instead of … Continue reading Chicken Katsu Curry Rice
I bought some thin cut chicken breasts the other day and needed to use the up, or put them in the freezer. I kind of like buying them when I see them but generally end up making Chicken Piccata Scallopini – Milanese – Piccata. I wasn’t feeling it this time so I figured I would bread them and fry them. You can totally use regular chicken … Continue reading Italian Chicken Cutlet
With the weather being cold dreary and a little snowy this weekend I wanted to make a cozy soup. Plus we have family here and I know my sister-in-laws love soup. I am fairly certain everyone that is here this weekend has had most of my staple soups. I wanted to do something a little different. When I went shopping I found some small premade … Continue reading Cheese Tortellini Soup
