Pesto round 12: Pesto Halibut
Jun 22nd 2007Well, it could be round 12. It seems pesto makes regular appearances in my life. Like a good dream that repeats itself with countless variations. There are so many versions of pesto, and how to use it, it is astonishing. You can find my recipe for basic pesto here, and cilantro pesto if you dare.Pesto [...]
tortellini: Peas, P’s, Please!
May 24th 2007Prosciutto, peas, Parmesan, parsley and pasta. What is not to love? (Maybe guilt from all the cream and butter)? Well, at least the peas are healthy: so I add a ton of them! The fresh, sweet peas perfectly compliment the salty prosciutto and rich cream. The more peas, the less guilt in my mind.
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default dinner: brown butter sage ravioli
May 11th 2007This Butter & Sage Ravioli certainly qualifies as a default dinner: it is easy, quick, mindless AND delicious. It is perfect for a weaknight meal (weak as in: out of time/energy/ideas to figure out ‘what’s for dinner?’).
And I say ‘weak’ lightly; by no means am I suggesting you are not an iron chef. It [...]
At last, chicken curry I can trust.
Apr 20th 2007Get in line, huh? Who isn’t making curry? Who doesn’t have a curry dish that they love and make time and again? [Uncomfortable silence]… me? I have been determined to find a curry that will keep my palate happy. Not amused, befuddled or bored, but genuinely satisfied. Like every bite was worthwhile and “I am [...]
default dinner: Hoisin Ginger Pork
Apr 16th 2007You know I am a sucker for easy meals—the kind my family will eat again and again—so no shock should register on your face when I bring you yet another easy to make, family pleasing recipe.I was tipped off to this easy recipe via… Kristen’s Dine and Dish… who got it from Kirsten’s Home [...]











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