Rustic Roasted Vegetable Lasagna – A Recipe Suggestion I fell in love with my husband again a few years ago. I had arrived home on a Sunday night from a long International Association of Culinary Professionals conference to a bubbling Roasted Vegetable Lasagna that he had spent the better part of the day making. I’ve always […]
Move Over Halibut
February 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Lime-Glazed Cod with Triple-Pepper Tomato Sauce I used to turn up my nose at cod and other more humble types of whitefish (1) in favor of halibut, but wild fish have their seasons, and winter is time for cod. It’s a downright bargain, too, in terms of both the price (2) and nutrition: A 3-ounce […]
Super Food for Super Bowl
February 3, 2012 by 3 Comments
Taylor’s Chili Clearly Super Bowl is more about food than football, constituting the second biggest eating occasion after Thanksgiving. According to the Calorie Control Council , “Americans will eat 30 million pounds of snacks and enough fat to equal the weight of 13,000 NFL offensive linemen this coming Super Bowl Sunday.” The good news is […]
Snowed In? Play in the Pantry!
January 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Clam Pizza Forced to hunker down when a snowstorm hit the Seattle area recently, I probed my pantry for dinner fixings. The most creative kitchen-fun is when one is challenged to be inventive with what is “on hand.” A light bulb came on when I found a couple of cans of clams in the pantry. […]
More Good Luck Food
January 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Hoppin’ John Risotto – Risotto with Black-Eyed Peas, Ham & Greens I claim no expertise in Southern cooking. My experience is limited to a couple of trips to New Orleans and a meal I enjoyed years ago made by Paul Prudhomme when he brought his kitchen to San Francisco. Nor am I one for “fusion […]
Eat Well and Honor the Year of the Dragon
January 23, 2012 by 2 Comments
Chinese Stir-Fry in Lettuce Wraps January 23rd launches the Chinese New Year, also called the Lunar New Year because it starts on the first day of the first lunar month in the Chinese calendar. Food plays a key role in festivities, symbolizing hope for long life, prosperity and good luck. Lovers of food would not […]
Lentils for Luck
January 11, 2012 by 1 Comment
Lentils with Rosemary and Red Wine I often start January with a series of “good luck” foods. The Christmas cookies, champagne and caviar are long gone and it’s time to get down to the business of resolutions and a fresh, healthy start to the year. Since a trip to Umbria in 1990 where I sampled the […]
Put Spice and Color in that Stuffing
November 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Green Chili Stuffing with Chorizo, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Jalapenos There is one thing I like about football season – my husband Brad volunteers to make the Thanksgiving stuffing the Saturday before Thanksgiving while watching a series of his favorite college football games. Since he’s cooking, we make his favorite stuffing, a very colorful, spicy […]
Embellish Your Feast with a Wreath of Rolls
November 21, 2011 by 1 Comment
Toasted Quinoa and Herbed Potato Rolls A Thanksgiving feast without homemade bread? Can’t imagine. Whether you’re in charge of the whole meal or making a contribution to a shared feast, make a splash with this recipe for Toasted Quinoa and Herbed Potato Rolls. It’s not a variety you’ll likely find at your local bakery or […]
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