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03/26/13
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Lemony Chicken & Orzo Soup with Pita Wedges and Hummus

MONDAY Lemony Chicken & Orzo Soup  |  Pita Wedges  |  Ethereally Smooth Hummus This evening’s dinner was easy…really easy {even with me peeling chickpeas for the hummus..yes, yes..I will get back to that}!  Thank the heavens above, after all, it is Monday!! When I planned this dinner last week, I knew that I would need Continue reading → «Lemony Chicken & Orzo Soup with Pita Wedges and Hummus»

03/11/13

Lobster Bisque & Herbed Popovers

MONDAY Lobster Bisque  |  Herbed Popovers THIS LOBSTER BISQUE IS BETTER THAN SEX…yep, that is the line that got my attention.  Wouldn’t it grab yours?  I spend quite a bit {you have no idea} of time, here at The Dinner Concierge, searching/researching recipes and reading food-related articles.  Well, needless to say, when I came across Continue reading → «Lobster Bisque & Herbed Popovers»

03/1/13
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Minestrone Soup with Cheese Tortellini & Herbed Parmesan Bread

Before I go any further, I want to share that I just survived my first “have my own website crisis”! Rewind a bit…I was so proud of myself today:  I posted a “bonus post”, Bloody Orange Fizz, this morning after my walk with the dogs and then I pulled together next week’s dinner menu.  Just Continue reading → «Minestrone Soup with Cheese Tortellini & Herbed Parmesan Bread»

02/22/13

Winter Tomato Soup & Crispy Baked Kale with Gruyere Cheese

FRIDAY Winter Tomato Soup {Slow-Cooker}  |  Crispy Baked Kale with Gruyère Cheese This tomato soup is one of our family’s favorites.  It cooks in the slow-cooker which makes it a favorite of mine.  The vermouth adds such a wonderful flavor and don’t be stingy with the dried tarragon.  Using a hand-held immersion blender, once the soup Continue reading → «Winter Tomato Soup & Crispy Baked Kale with Gruyere Cheese»

02/19/13

Cream of Mushroom Soup, Kale & Apple Salad with Bacon & Candied Pecans

TUESDAY Cream of Mushroom Soup  |  Kale & Apple Salad with Bacon and Candied Pecans Today began gray and rainy here in the San Francisco Bay area.  The dogs and I headed out for our daily walk early before the heavy showers {and, eventually, the hail!} arrived.  Strolling along, I found this little piece of Continue reading → «Cream of Mushroom Soup, Kale & Apple Salad with Bacon & Candied Pecans»

02/15/13

February 17th, 2013 ~ Weekly Dinner Menu

SUNDAY Chicken Thighs Yakitori  |  Glossy Mushroom Rice  |  Garlicky Greens MONDAY Brioche with Prosciutto, Gruyère & Egg  |  Grapefruit Wedges TUESDAY Cream of Mushroom Soup  |  Kale & Apple Salad with Pancetta & Candied Pecans WEDNESDAY Chicken Breasts with Fresh Sage  |  Lemon Risotto  |  Peas  |  Tartine’s Lemon Cream THURSDAY Meatballs with Tetrazzini Continue reading → «February 17th, 2013 ~ Weekly Dinner Menu»

02/8/13

February 10th, 2013 ~ Weekly Dinner Menu

  SUNDAY Nach Waxman’s Brisket of Beef  |  Horseradish Mashed Potatoes  |  Roasted Brussel Sprouts MONDAY Sliced Brisket with Onions on Soft Potato Rolls  |  French “Peasant” Beets TUESDAY Black & White “Zebra” Pasta  |  “The World’s Most Famous” Tomato Sauce  |  Truffled Garlic Bread with Fresh Basil WEDNESDAY Slow-Cooked Split Pea & Ham Soup Continue reading → «February 10th, 2013 ~ Weekly Dinner Menu»

01/23/13

Cream of Mushroom Soup with Spinach and Goat Cheese Salad

WEDNESDAY Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup  |  Spinach & Goat Cheese Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette & Spicy Almonds Today was gray & wet…a January day.  It was also a “spare the air day” here in Northern California, which means we are not allowed to have wood-burning fires.  Don’t get me started… As I sat Continue reading → «Cream of Mushroom Soup with Spinach and Goat Cheese Salad»

01/17/13

Carrot Soup with Toasted Pita Wedges & Hummus

THURSDAY Carrot Soup  |  “Ethereally Smooth” Hummus  |  Toasted Pita Wedges I adore the blog…Smitten Kitchen.  I don’t know what tops my list of things to like about this place…the great recipes, the fabulous photography, the absolutely infectious personality of Deb Perelman {keeper of the Kitchen}…maybe it is the chemistry of all of the above working together Continue reading → «Carrot Soup with Toasted Pita Wedges & Hummus»

12/3/12

Roast Beef Sandwiches & A Return Trip to the Equine Hospital

MONDAY Roast Beef Sandwiches with Baby Arugula, Caramelized Onions & Crumbled Bleu Cheese  |  Carrot & Apple Soup Mondays… Maddie & I left early this morning for the barn up in Petaluma.  We were lucky…after days of torrential downpours of rain the sun made a welcome appearance!  Today, we needed to pack up “King” {our Continue reading → «Roast Beef Sandwiches & A Return Trip to the Equine Hospital»