SUNDAY Sambal Chicken Skewers | Apricot, Kale & Quinoa Salad I distinctly remember the morning I first saw the photo of these chicken skewers gracing the cover of the July 2013 issue of Bon Appétit… I was standing in the checkout line at our local market around 11:00am and one of the clerks was Continue reading → «Sambal Chicken Skewers & Apricot, Kale and Quinoa Salad»
SUNDAY Risotto with Grilled Sausages & Peppers and Fennel “Creamy risotto, dotted with fresh spring peas or delicate shellfish, is a classic of the northern Italian table. This versatile dish never ceases to please ~ combining the satisfying flavors of tender rice, fresh herbs, and seasonal ingredients with delicious results. Whether featuring grilled sausage Continue reading → «Risotto with Sausage & Fennel»
SUNDAY Grilled Whole Chickens | Jeweled Rice | Spinach Salad with Citrus~Parmesan Vinaigrette It felt like winter here today…the sun remained behind a blanket of dark grey clouds all day and as I sat in front of our large bay window in the living room this morning, enjoying a fresh cup of coffee, Continue reading → «Grilled Chicken, Jeweled Rice & A Spinach Salad»
THURSDAY Pork Tenderloin Stir-Fry with Baby Bok Choy & Mandarins | Brown Rice I woke this morning much the same way I do every morning…Michael’s alarm goes off and he heads into the shower while I lie in bed drifting in between the lightest state of sleep and conscious thought. By the time Continue reading → «Pork Tenderloin Stir-Fry with Baby Bok Choy & Mandarins»
TUESDAY Saké-Steamed Salmon | Saké Butter | Aromatic Brown Rice | Steamed Baby Bok Choy So, as you can see, I am enjoying my new bamboo steamer! I used it for the first time on Sunday for steaming a medley of vegetables and, in addition to it being so very easy {preparing a variety of Continue reading → «Sake-Steamed Salmon, Aromatic Rice & Baby Bok Choy»
SUNDAY Grilled Rosemary Lamb Chops | Brown Rice | A Medley of Steamed Vegetables with Shallot Oil I came across this quote a few days ago and found myself thinking about it quite a bit today. It sums up both our day, as well as our dinner this Sunday… Nothing fancy…the day was filled Continue reading → «Grilled Rosemary Lamb Chops & Steamed Vegetables with Shallot Oil»
SUNDAY Roasted Chickens with Clementines & Pernod | Spring Tabbouleh The mercury reached 80°F today! We ate dinner tonight by candlelight, outside sitting under twinkle lights listening to the tide come in. Please tell me it is NOT Monday tomorrow… But let’s hit the rewind button on today…it did not begin as leisurely as Continue reading → «Roasted Chicken with Clementines & Pernod and a Spring Tabbouleh»
FRIDAY Preserved Lemon & Spring Vegetable Risotto with Grilled Pernod Shrimp It is Friday…a real Friday, for me…thank the heavens above! The horse show last week&{end} has rendered this little family unit on active duty for eleven days straight…that doesn’t sound like a lot to me right now but I assure you, it feels Continue reading → «Preserved Lemon & Spring Vegetable Risotto with Grilled Pernod Shrimp»
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»
WEDNESDAY Spatchcocked and Braised-Roasted Chicken | Rice | Steamed Peas Okay, so I changed my mind. Tonight’s menu, as it appeared on last Friday’s post, called for mashed potatoes {NOT rice} and, quite frankly, I didn’t feel like having mashed potatoes tonight. That’s it! No shortage of Yukon Golds here in Marin County, CA…I just Continue reading → «Spatchcocked & Braise-Roasted chicken»
