SUNDAY Spiced & Grilled NY Strip Steaks | Parsley~Mint Tabbouleh | Hummus & Toasted Pita Wedges I have never found myself particularly attracted to the cuisine of the Middle East, India, Thailand, Africa or the Mediterranean. Not because of any dislike mind you but rather ignorance. Not having been introduced to those foods growing up, Continue reading → «Spiced & Grilled Steak with Parsley~Mint Tabbouleh»
TUESDAY Acqua Pazza with Chilean Sea Bass “This classic Neapolitan fish preparation is both delicate and full of flavor. The term aqua pazza {“crazy water” in Italian} refers to both the dish and the poaching broth, which is stained red from tomatoes and aromatic with garlic and herbs. It’s one of those satisfying dishes, like San Francisco’s cioppino, Continue reading → «Acqua Pazza with Sea Bass»
FRIDAY Grilled NY Strip Steak | Pan Seared Sea Scallops | Creamy, Buttery Cauliflower Pureé | Gremolata This dinner is certainly not standard Friday fare for us. Prime steak…lusciously large sea scallops…those two items alone could land your grocery bill into dangerous, unwanted territory. But, after a long week of traveling in both Shanghai and Continue reading → «Surf & Turf with Creamy, Buttery Cauliflower Puree»
SUNDAY {Super Bowl} I am not going to muddle this simple recipe with a bunch of verbiage. Suffice it to say that this is peasant food at its best. Sausages, vegetables, herbs, a bit of olive oil & some heat for a good hour will deliver a soul satisfying meal. Its range spans from sausages Continue reading → «Roasted Italian Sausages with Tomatoes, Peppers & Onions»
WEDNESDAY Lately, I have been drawn to broth-based soups. Bowls of vegetables, and a bit of protein, suspended in a clear broth which is brought to life with the addition of herbs & spices. A few weeks ago we enjoyed this Spicky Pork & Kale version and last week it was a fragrant Chicken Bouillon. Continue reading → «Immunity Soup with Chicken»
FRIDAY Meatballs | Marinara Sauce | Roasted Spaghetti Squash “Noodles” This week I posted 4 different recipes for meatballs on my Tumblr blog and when I posted our dinner menu for the week here I had not decided which recipe I was actually going to use. Each recipe had something that appealed to me. Slow Continue reading → «Meatballs & Spaghetti {Squash}»
TUESDAY Butterflied & Braised Chickens | Truffled Cauliflower Mash | Lemon~Caper Gremolata “Best laid plans of mice and men often go astray…” It is Thursday and I am just now getting to share with you Tuesday evening’s dinner…an indicator as to how this week is moving along. I knew it was going to Continue reading → «Braised Chickens, Truffled Cauliflower Mash & a Gremolata»
THURSDAY Oven-Fried Chicken | Butter Lettuce with Cherry Tomatoes, Corn & Buttermilk Vinaigrette After beginning our week with rain and unseasonably cool temperatures the Bay area is enjoying the return of summer. The near-term weather forecast includes a high heat advisory for tomorrow into Sunday…after this evening’s dinner, I believe my oven will be Continue reading → «Oven-Fried Chicken and Butter Lettuce with Cherry Tomatoes, Corn & Buttermilk Vinaigrette»
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»
FRIDAY Burgers on the Grill | Sweet & Spicy Ketchup | Creamy Cucumber & Grilled Potato Salad Someone heard me yesterday and turned the heat up a bit. Morning fog gave way to brilliant sunshine fairly early today and we hit a high temperature of 80°F. Our French doors were open all day letting in Continue reading → «Grilled Burgers & A Creamy Cucumber-Grilled Potato Salad»
