Grilled Salmon with a Vodka~Infused Citrus Glaze | Miso Roasted Asparagus | Brown Rice We don’t eat enough fish. It’s a fact, both here in my own home as well as in the broader realm of the general American diet. Despite the well-known health benefits, cited here and here, of a diet which includes foods Continue reading → «Salmon Grilled with a Vodka~Infused Citrus Glaze & Miso Roasted Asparagus»
SUNDAY Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Hard Cider Sauce | Skillet Apples with Sage | Roasted Baby Red Potatoes | Steamed Broccoli Rabe As we began our descent into Portland, Oregon on Saturday morning I looked out the plane window to see that we were in the middle of nearly black clouds and the rain Continue reading → «Grilled Pork Loin with Hard Cider Sauce & Skillet Apples with Sage»
SUNDAY Lasagna Bolognese | Garlicky Spinach | Clementine Cake Speaking of patience ~ WARNING…This evening’s post is a long one. So go get a cup of tea & relax. I will wait for you…{I have to write this post, right now, so I am brewing myself a fresh pot ~ chamomile & mint is my Continue reading → «Lasagna Bolognese, Garlicky Spinach & Clementine Cake»
WEDNESDAY Jambon Beurre {Parisian-Style Ham Sandwiches} | Carrot Sticks | Citrus Salad | Teddie’s Apple Cake Getting two girls packed and prepared to spend four days at a horse show is not easy. Getting two horses packed and prepared to accompany those girls to said show is even harder. Horses need a LOT of stuff {even Continue reading → «A Picnic Dinner on the way to a Horse Show»
MONDAY Brioche with Prosciutto, Gruyère & Egg | Marjoram Sauce with Capers & Green Olives | Grapefruit Wedges We like a wide-variety of foods…greens, meats, pastas, grains, fish…everything in moderation. I really strive to make “eating-in” as exciting and varied as if we would “eat-out” every night. The result…we eat a lot of great food without a Continue reading → «Brioche, Prosciutto, Gruyere & Egg with a Marjoram Pesto»
Wednesdays & Thursdays are this family’s crunch days. Basketball practice & games, riding lessons and late classes have us all arriving home around 7:00pm. Dinner on these evenings needs to be easy…very easy, or completely made ahead of time. Tonight’s dinner falls into both categories! This salad is a wonderful way to make use of Continue reading → «Chicken Waldorf Salad»
TUESDAY Grilled Chicken Breasts with Sage Pesto | Roasted Beet & Blood Orange Salad with Spicy Greens You know those days…when everything just seems to click? I had one of those days today! I found myself smiling all day… Tonight’s dinner preparations should begin with the Roasted Beet & Blood Orange Salad with Spicy Greens. It really Continue reading → «Grilled Chicken Breasts with Sage Pesto and a Roasted Beet & Blood Orange Salad»
THURSDAY Chicken Schnitzel | Broccolini with Citrus Vinaigrette & Parmesan Shavings Maybe it is because we are in the depths of winter…when I woke up this morning it was 30° {everyone outside of California please don’t laugh…I grew up on the East Coast, went to school in upstate New York, and I know what Continue reading → «Chicken Schnitzel with Broccolini & Citrus Vinaigrette»
MONDAY Tart Flambé {Alsatian Bacon & Onion Tart} | Citrus Salad I had the phone in my hand, the number for our local, Chinese-food delivery restaurant glowing on the screen of my iPhone as I stood in front of my iPad, set before me on the counter, displaying the recipe for tonight’s dinner…Tart Flambé. My Continue reading → «Tart Flambe, Citrus Salad & A Side of Strep Throat»
