Category Dinner Tonight
Antipasto Salad
This salad is a meal in itself. Variety is the key here: Do what you like, but be sure to include lots of different veggies, greens and Italian deli meats. Also, be sure to make the dressing from scratch – the dressing really livens up the salad, and since you’re having salad for dinner, you […]
Tuscan Style Roasted Red-Pepper and Tomato Basil Soup
This recipe is a riff on classic tomato soup, but the addition of fresh basil and roasted red-peppers bring it a superior depth and a fresh, vegetal brightness that truly elevates this dish to the next level. Serve with grilled cheese, in a bread bowl, with a rustic hunk of French bread, with soup crackers […]
Lamb Kebabs, Rice Pilaf, Homemade Hummus
I finally broke out – and cleaned – the grill after what was one of the coldest, wettest “winters” on record here in Southern California. I had a lot of fun making many warming soups and stews and one pot wonders that were perfect for cold winter nights, but now that we’re at the beginning […]
Southern Chicken Salad
Chicken Salad is one of those things that people apparently have really strong opinions about. That should come as no surprise, considering the number of different versions there are out there; there’s chunky chicken salad, smooth chicken salad, Napa Almond chicken salad. Some people like to add grapes, some people like to add Indian or […]
The Best, Easiest Roast Chicken
Stick with me on this one people: Trust me. If you do, you will be rewarded with the juiciest, tenderest most succulent chicken with the crispiest, most delicious crackling skin you’ve ever had. A good roast chicken should be both simple and delicious rather than fussy and difficult. The method described in this post is, […]
Vegan Mushroom Bisque
I’ve been trying to make one vegan/vegetarian dish each week to cut down a bit on my meat consumption. The secret ingredient to this dish is homemade cashew cream which, in the finished product, you wouldn’t know isn’t dairy. You could make this recipe using heavy cream rather than the cashew cream for a vegetarian […]
Pesto Chicken and Broccoli with Penne Pasta
Because it is made from all fresh ingredients, this delicious dish rivals anything you would get at a high-end Italian restaurant but comes together in about 45 minutes, making it perfect for a busy weeknight or a lazy weekend. If you’re looking for inspiration for dinner tonight, this is it. Difficulty: Easy Time: 45 minutes […]
Jalapeño Cheddar Soup
Ah, fall. Labor Day festivities over, it’s finally time to embrace the fact that summer has finally drawn to a close. Now is the time to embrace leaves turning color, a crispness to the air, a change in the light. Fall is a time for flannel shirts, cooler days – and of course soup. Of […]
Steak Fajitas
Steak soaked in a zesty citrus marinade and then grilled to perfection; serve with pico de gallo, homemade gaucamole, sour cream, roasted peppers and onions and Mexican cheese. Easy, cheap and delicious. Ingredients: For the Steak 2.5lb London Broil or Tri-Tip Roast 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup lime juice (approximately 6 limes) Zest of 1 […]
Salmon Poached in White Wine with Penne and Asparagus
This delicious seafood pasta dish comes together in about 45 minutes, is simple to make and relatively inexpensive. Its clean, bright flavor profile yields a result greater than the sum of its parts and it is therefore both perfect for a weeknight dinner and elegant enough for a romantic dinner for two. Time: 45 minutes […]
