Oh baby. You’re about to blow some people away with this chicken. Never has so much flavor come out of such inexpensive ingredients with so little effort. Honestly, all you have to do is throw some marinade ingredients and chicken parts in a freezer bag the night before. Then, when you come home from work…
Maple Walnut Salmon
I originally posted this recipe exactly a year ago today but it’s so fantastic and we eat it so often I needed to update the pictures. See? I love salmon with a little hint of sweetness. This recipe brings that perfect, delicate touch of sweet along with a big, fat, groin-punch of Omega-3s. While the…
The Best Vegetarian French Onion Soup
French Onion Soup is traditionally made with beef broth – a fact that drove me crazy while growing up vegetarian. This recipe captures all the intense flavor of the original using vegetable broth. The technique is taken from Cook’s Illustrated and is absolutely perfect. While it still takes several hours to perfectly caramelize the onions,…
Cauliflower Fried “Rice”
I’ve long been intrigued by the cauliflower fried rice recipes that have been popping up across the web and finally had a chance to play around with the concept. I’m already a lover of cauliflower but was hesitant about the amount of work required. It turns out it’s super easy. Just a quick pulse in…
Riesling Coq au Vin
I’ve been making this chicken for about five years now and, while it’s been usurped by Thomas Keller’s simple roast chicken in our weekly rotation, it’s still one of our all time favorites. The heavenly flavor of wine, leeks and chicken combine in a creamy, stew-like sauce that is soaked up by the potatoes and…
Slow Cooker Indian Chicken Curry
Our standard comfort food around here is Indian take-out. More often than not, the call is made when it’s almost dinner time and neither of us feels like cooking. If I could anticipate my laziness, though, I’d make this dish every time. Just throw a few things in the slow cooker and let the smell…
Fennel and Coriander Crusted Tilapia
Baked fish is one of the simplest, healthiest dishes we have around here. I love this recipe because it takes fewer than 15 minutes using my toaster oven and has virtually no clean-up – I just recycle the foil that lined the baking sheet. Cook up a vegetable side while the fish is baking –…
Creamy Carrot Ginger Soup
Last year I had the most amazing carrot ginger soup at a little French bakery in Seattle. I was sick and nothing sounded very appetizing except soup. Just a few sips of the creamy, sweet, faintly spicy soup and I started feeling better. I’m sure that soup was laden with butter and cream so I…
The Best Roasted Carrots
Perhaps the greatest thing that’s happened to me this month is that Trader Joe’s started selling rainbow carrots for $1 a pound. This beats the absurd amount of money I was forking over at my local specialty store just for cosmetic purposes. Unlike grapes, say, carrots taste the same regardless of color which means this…
Pumpkin Squash Soup with Sage
Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Soup is perfect for Fall. Serve it in these gorgeous pumpkin bowls for an extra special touch or in a regular bowl for a quick and easy weeknight dinner. Don’t hesitate to adjust the squash proportions to your preferences. You can even swap in other varieties such as acorn squash. Peeling…
