Category: Food
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Broiled Shrimp & Broccoli with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Broiled Shrimp & Broccoli with Spicy Peanut Sauce A one-pan Southeast Asian shrimp satay inspired dish is a tasty weeknight favorite. I doubled the sauce, minus doubling the sriracha, to pour over the rice that I make with the dish. If you want it spicier, add more Sriracha after mixing the peanut sauce and before…
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Spinach & Artichoke Dip
Spinach & Artichoke Dip Ingredients: 16-oz. package frozen leaf spinach, thawed, squeezed dry, and chopped 14 oz. can artichoke hearts, thinly sliced and patted dry 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 3/4 cup mayonnaise 3/4 cup sour cream Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation 1). Position a rack in the center of the oven and…
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Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato, Ginger, and Basil Pasta
Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato, Ginger, and Basil Pasta A light and silky pasta sauce with a burst of basil and a hit of fresh ginger. Ingredients: Kosher salt 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 1-1/2 Tbs. pine nuts 1/4 cup finely chopped shallot 1-1/2 tsp. minced fresh ginger 3 Tbs. dry white wine 1/3 cup lower-salt chicken…
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Green Goddess Scrambled Eggs
Green Goddess Scrambled Eggs A play on the herbaceous flavor of green goddess dressing, these eggs are equally good at breakfast or suppertime. Folding in sour cream at the end of cooking makes them super creamy. All they need is a side of toast. Ingredients: 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 6 oz. (6 packed cups)…
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Double Banana-Walnut Bread
Double Banana-Walnut Bread Nutmeg adds warmth and depth to this perfect-for-breakfast bread which features fresh diced bananas and overripe (read: sweet) mashed bananas. A dusting of confectioners’ sugar finishes the bread beautifully. Ingredients: 1 Tbs. unsalted butter, softened 9 oz. (2 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for the pan 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1…
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Grilled Corn, Zucchini, and Black Bean Quesadillas
Grilled Corn, Zucchini, and Black Bean Quesadillas The corn, zucchini and scallions tossed together combined with the black beans and cheese make a wonderful quesadilla. Topped with the avocado salsa, it becomes a super-satisfying vegetarian dinner. Ingredients: For the grilled vegetables: 2 ears of corn, unshucked or (1 1/2 cup of frozen corn if broiling)…
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Seared Scallops with Cucumber and Jalapeño
Seared Scallops with Cucumber and Jalapeño These cool bites offer a wonderful combination of flavors and textures, pairing tender, caramelized scallops with crunchy cucumber, spicy jalapeño, fresh cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. Ingredients: 2 tsp. canola oil 6 dry-packed sea scallops Kosher salt 1 small English (seedless) cucumber 1/2 medium lime 1 Tbs. finely…
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Winter Salad with Curried Shrimp, Apples, and Cashews
Winter Salad with Curried Shrimp, Apples, and Cashews The warming spices in the curry make this main-course salad a perfect choice for a light meal on a cold winter day. Ingredients: 6 Tbs. rice vinegar 2-1/2 tsp. light brown sugar 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced lengthwise 3 Tbs. canola oil 2 tsp. fish sauce Kosher…
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Quesadilla with Refried Beans, Cheese and Scallion Sour Cream
Quesadilla with Refried Beans, Cheese and Scallion Sour Cream Replace the sour cream and scallion for a guacamole. The guacamole substitute makes a nice diversion from the original recipe. Add the grilled paprika shrimp to make the quesadillas even more robust. Ingredients: 1/4 cup sour cream 2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced Olive oil as…
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Grilled Paprika Shrimp
Grilled Paprika Shrimp Use these delicious shrimp for the quesadilla recipe. Ingredients: 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), for drizzling 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked sweet paprika (half a scant palmful) 1 teaspoon onion powder (1/3 palmful) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (eyeball it) Salt and pepper Juice of 1 lime…