MONDAY Mushroom, Asparagus & Goat Cheese Spring {Crustless} Quiche | Farmer’s Mix Kale Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette “Eating what stands on one leg {mushrooms and plant foods} is better than eating what stands on two legs {fowl}, which is better than eating what stands on four legs {cows, pigs, and other mammals}.” Chinese Proverb via Continue reading → «Mushroom, Asparagus & Goat Cheese Spring {Crustless} Quiche»
TUESDAY Pork Stir~Fry with Garlic & Oyster Sauce | Brown Rice | Steamed Broccoli Nigel Slater and I had dinner last night…
SUNDAY Pan~Fried Chicken Thighs with Sherry & Mushrooms | Brown Rice | Garlicky Spinach One of the easiest ways I prepare “fried chicken” is using this method. Chicken thighs {bone~in and skin~on} are seared, skin side down, in a very hot skillet for a bit and then finished in the oven. The result is incredibly Continue reading → «Chicken Thighs with Sherry & Mushrooms»
SUNDAY Rosemary Chicken Lasagna Not too long ago, I came upon this lasagna recipe over at the Feasting at Home blog and I knew it would find its way to our dinner menu sooner rather than later, if for nothing more than to satisfy my curiosity. As I have recently mentioned, I have an Continue reading → «Rosemary Chicken Lasagna»
WEDNESDAY EPIC Ragù Bolognese A certain magic happens as the beef and aromatic vegetables slowly cook down with wine, tomato paste, and broth ~ Bon Appetit Let’s get one thing clear before we begin…there is nothing quick about making a ragù {at least one worth eating}. It is not the dinner you “whip up” Continue reading → «EPIC Ragu Bolognese»
SUNDAY Prime Rib Pot Pie It’s Sunday evening…the children are fed and either tucked in or finishing homework in their rooms. Michael is somewhere over the Atlantic en route to Frankfurt, Germany before making his way to his final destination in Finland. And I sit here at my computer…with you. Thanks for keeping me Continue reading → «Prime Rib Pot Pie»
THURSDAY Filet Mignon Sliders with Sautéed Mushrooms on Toasted Brioche Buns | Kale Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette & Parmesan Shavings I knew Michael would be coming home today when I planned our dinner menu last week. After four days of airplane food and meals eaten during meetings in conference rooms, I wanted to prepare Continue reading → «Filet Mignon Sliders & A Simple Kale Salad»
TUESDAY Spaghetti with a sauce of Bacon, Mushrooms, Squash, Red Pepper, Garlic, Shallot, Basil & Pine Nuts It was just the girls and I tonight for dinner as Michael is still on business in Tokyo and Max was visiting with friends overnight up North in Sonoma County. I spent the day running errands in preparation Continue reading → «Pantry Pasta»
SUNDAY Prosciutto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts | Mushroom Pan Sauce | Tabbouleh After all of the activity of last week, today was, finally…quiet. Not a single alarm clock was set. Michael was the first to awaken and, shortly after he made his way downstairs, the children and I followed, drawn to the kitchen by the aroma of Continue reading → «Prosciutto-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Pan Sauce»
WEDNESDAY Grilled Flank Steak with Sautéed Mushrooms & Rocket Leaves Some people think it is funny that I read…not just cook from…cookbooks. Most cookbooks are known for well-styled photography of beautiful food that serves as eye candy for the reader, enticing the home cook into the kitchen to {re}create from their pages. But the Continue reading → «Flank Steak With Portobello Mushrooms & Rocket Leaves»
