Posted by: skarlson on: September 6, 2008
This dish comes from Jacques Pepin’s Fast Food My Way cookbook, which I highly recommend. The dish itself is buttery and delicious – and very restaurant-tasting, in a good way! (Note – these can also be made in a large dish instead of individual gratin dishes. I believe I used a glass pie plate. [...]
Posted by: skarlson on: September 5, 2008
Ah, the bliss of feeling virtuous as you inhale a third helping! This delicious dish is remarkably filling (due to the 2 kinds of potatoes, sweet and Yukon Gold) and it doesn’t even need a bed of rice. I wasn’t sure if it would turn out okay, but it was scrumptious and well worth the [...]
Posted by: skarlson on: May 11, 2008
Few dishes are as easy, delicious and impressive. This recipe from Ina Garten, better known as the Barefoot Contessa, has recently replaced our family’s previously favorite recipe for rack of lamb. This is the new winner!
Rack of Lamb
Ingredients:
1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary leaves
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon balsamic [...]
Posted by: skarlson on: May 4, 2008
I saw this recipe on one of Nigella Lawson’s shows on the Food Network. I wish they’d give her a steady show, as is seems she’s on one day and off the next. All her recipes look scrumptious, and I should try to make more. Here’s one that worked out beautifully, though the next time [...]
Posted by: skarlson on: May 3, 2008
Here’s a recipe that’s much more than the sum of its parts. It’s delicious without the guilt, as the fajitas are pared down to their healthy essentials. You might want to up your nutrient quotient by using whole wheat tortillas instead. From Martha Stewart’s Everyday Food magazine.
Fast Chicken Fajitas
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds chicken cutlets (about eight)
2 [...]
