I’m feeling very Mary Poppins over here as I realize that just a spoonful of sugar transformed my favorite tomatoes into something altogether different! Perfectly bite size tomatoes are marinated in a combination of oil, vinegar and spices with just the right amount of sweetness. I am sold on this flavor combination. I’ve always liked tomatoes, but these are irresistible! I couldn’t stay out of them all afternoon as they were marinating...
This is such a fun recipe. I made zucchini sticks years ago and had more or less forgotten about them, until I was staring down more squash this past week. I’ve made them twice since then and I am likely to make them again before the summer is finished. I’ve made them with and without the Parmesan (trust me, you want the cheese) and they are delicious. Crisp on the outside and roasted on the inside, just make sure they are fully cooked...
Lightly sauteed, still crisp zucchini, tossed with just a bit of olive oil and sprinkled with salt and pepper. This was so delicious; I can not wait to make it again. My husband actually said, “wow” and he was eating this right out of the pan as I was getting dinner on the table. Let me tell you, that was a big deal. We are all starting to burn out on zucchini and the idea of a squash side dish that elicited a “wow” absolutely made...
Fresh cantaloupe, sweet grapes and perfectly ripe bananas were all that I needed to make my boys happy yesterday. They both thought that cantaloupe bowls were a special treat. This took me just a few minutes to put together. Seeing how happy it made my boys, I’ll be doing this again in the future. Get New Recipessent to your inbox!Sign me up!We never share your information with third parties and will protect it in accordance with...
Pulao is a common South Asian dish and the name basically means Pilaf. The flavors are different, but this is really just a simple vegetable rice pilaf. This was a hit with every person in my family and my youngest kept asking for more. The flavor is very mild, with some unique spices and flavors. Next time I make this, I’ll probably add some sauteed green chile, similar to the Aloo Bhaji I made last month. Easily adaptable to...
I am always happy this time of year to see stone fruits in abundance. I bought so many of them this week; I wanted to put them in a salad. I started to make a honey-lime vinaigrette to toss with the salad, but then I remembered my favorite poppyseed dressing. The dressing was absolutely perfect with this salad. I made this for lunch today and then I happily made it for dinner again tonight. I’m so glad that I have plenty of these fruits...
This is comfort food at it’s best. I could have happily eaten just this for dinner myself. Creamy rice with just a hint of tang from the lemon, this was a hit with my entire family. I served this with some broiled Tilapia and it was a terrific light side dish. I’m already planning to make this again as a main dish with some diced grilled or roasted chicken. Get New Recipessent to your inbox!Sign me up!We never share your...
Oh. My. Heavens. Someone needs to take the rest of these potatoes out of my house. I can not stop eating them. I tasted my friend Shannon’s mashed potatoes the other day and when I tried them, I just might have gasped. Green chile in mashed potatoes? I never would have thought to do that. It was love at first taste and I couldn’t get them out of my head. I came home that afternoon determined to recreate the dish. These turned out even...
I don’t know about you, but I am rarely in the mood for a heavy meal the day after Thanksgiving. Many of the recipes involving turkey are traditionally heavy ones. This is my alternative to the traditional Thanksgiving leftovers. This time, I wanted a salad that would fill us up and not leave us feeling hungry a couple hours later, so this is packed full of turkey. It is full of flavor from the toasted walnuts and the fantastic cranberry...
Crisp arugula, sliced almonds and thinly shaved Parmesan are tossed with a light lemon balsamic vinaigrette to create a tangy, peppery salad that is the perfect side for almost any meal. My husband and I really enjoyed this salad. My kids were less than impressed, although they were happy to eat all the almonds from their plates. I was excited to find huge bags of arugula at the market last weekend for just a dollar or two. I remembered...
