Diet Specific
Recipes for those looking for Gluten Free, Vegetarian, and Low-Carb options, as well as recipes that are generally considered Healthy Choices.
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Ham Bone Soup {Warm & Tasty}
This wonderful soup, that we’ve been eating for the past two days, could be made with almost any ingredients….so long as there’s a Ham Bone in the soup pot. And no matter how skilled you are at carving a ham, there is always extra meat still on the bone.
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Huevos Rancheros {Kind Of}
While these aren’t near authentic Huevos Rancheros, they are a nice twist on those wonderful Mexican Ranch Eggs. I tossed onion, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes in olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper and then roasted them for about 20 minutes until the onions were tender and the tomatoes began to burst. This mixture took the place of the traditional tomato-chili sauce and refried beans. You could substitute with whatever fresh veggies you have on hand, after all this is eat of the fridge/pantry week.
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Prime Rib Roast {Christmas Eve Dinner}
I’ve been craving Prime Rib for months. Which means I’ve been talking about it…a lot…for months. And while over the past year special occasions have come and gone…I knew I could only take so much and would, in time, make Prime Rib.
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North African Chicken {with Spicy Green Sauce}
It’s hard to believe that just three short months ago I was harvesting my fresh herbs and hanging them by their toes to dry, as we began Autumn Thyme. Now I can hardly wait for Winter Thyme ~ A Spice Exploration. Shortly after Christmas, we’ll be unveiling our new Winter Thyme banner….but for now, I’ll give you a preview of what’s to come. Presenting North African Chicken with Spicy Green Sauce.
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Spicy Green Sauce
Our new love of North African flavors has led us to discover a unique blend of spices and ingredients. This Spicy Green Sauce from City Kitchen,called chermoula offers just that. A slightly spicy pesto-like sauce that infuses the heat of serrano peppers, with the very bright and green flavors of lots of fresh cilantro and scallions, and finishes with a hint of tart lemon zest. We paired this sauce initially with our North African Chicken, but are certain it would be delicious with fish, beef, or lamb.
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Slow-Roasted Salmon with Tarragon and Citrus
Hints of citrus and sweet tarragon & fennel infuse flavor into this Slow-Roasted Salmon dish. This luxurious recipe from Food & Wine is wonderful for the holidays. To begin, a seasoning mixture is made from melted butter, thinly sliced garlic & shallots, ground fennel seeds, fresh tarragon & lemony thyme, lemon & orange zest, and coarsely ground pepper.
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Roasted Vegetable Orzo {Featuring Delicata Squash}
Roasted Vegetable Orzo {Featuring Delicata Squash}, inspired by this wonderfully delightful recipe from 101 Cookbooks. As I’ve said many times before I eat with my eyes first and the vision of these beautiful roasted delicata squash is what drew me to this recipe.
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Roasted Tomato Soup {with White Cheddar Cheese Cookies}
Yesterday we, like many other bloggers, observed a moment of silence from what we love to do…..which is talk about food (or crafts, or sewing, or our other various passions). After a weekend of media overload about an unimaginable tragedy, a little less was much more. So while we stepped away from our computers to quietly talk about the how could’s and the why’s, we made a simple comfort food dinner. Roasted Tomato Soup with White Cheddar Cheese Cookies.
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Salmon Marbella {Over Toasted Israeli Couscous}
I’m so excited to be sharing this recipe with my new friend and fellow food lover Sandi-A New York Foodie. She’s invited me to do a guest post on her blog, which will be a first for me. I’ve chosen Salmon Marbella, because in a round about way, this dish brought us together. Lemony Thyme was actually the inspiration for this dish….which feels kind of cool. Coming off a full week of Eat Out of the Fridge/Pantry we treated ourselves to a nice big piece of salmon. We tossed ideas back and forth on how we would prepare it but made no progress. I called up our love food photography……
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Cowboy Caviar & A Country Christmas Party
Whipped up a batch of Cowboy Caviar in honor of tonight’s Country Christmas themed Annual Company Party. I can not wait. While we work (and play) hard all throughout the year, the Christmas Party is a chance to spend an evening with my second family and their spouses. And inevitably make memories that will last us until next year’s party :) Did I mention, I can not wait!
