These Cooking for Two recipes are listed in alphabetical order.
Ahi Tuna Burgers {with Avocado Aioli & Sriracha Mayo}
Ahi Tuna Burgers with Avocado Aioli & Sriracha Mayo. After we fell in love with Salmon Burgers, Ahi Tuna Burgers seemed like a natural…
Ahi Tuna Noodle Casserole {with a Lemony Thyme Sauce}
I recently got on a kick of looking for ways to 'Deconstruct' recipes. It seemed like a cool way to present a dish and the couple I have posted…
Apple Pancakes with Brickle Butter {Sundays with Shelby}
This beautiful bright Sunday morning began just a wee bit earlier than we had planned, following a wonderful late evening birthday celebration…
Apple, Smoked Bacon & White Cheddar Quesadillas
Apple, Smoked Bacon & White Cheddar Quesadillas. What you see is what you get and oh my my, it's plenty. Four ingredients that play so…
Avocado, Tomato & Basil Omelet
Avocado, Tomato & Basil Omelet. There's nothing complicated or new to learn from this post. It's just a reminder to use your fresh herbs…
Baked Cod with Montpellier Butter
Cod is a wonderfully mild white flaky fish. It's happy seasoned with anything from fresh herbs to punchy marinades. It's beautiful baked or…
Baked Eggs in Avocado {Breakfast for Dinner}
The first time I saw this Baked Eggs in Avocado dish on the Internet I was rather awe struck. It was genius to combine these two ingredients. …
Baked Eggs in Bread Bowls {Sunday Brunch}
I'm always searching for new and fun breakfast ideas. I don't recall what I typed in the search field that returned this recipe, but with just one…
Baked Pattypan Squash {with Wild Rice, Sage Brown Butter & Sausage Stuffing}
A pattypan squash is the perfect delivery vehicle for one of my favorite food groups, Stuffing. We will stuff these beauties with wild rice,…
Baked Stuffed Shrimp
Baked Stuffed Shrimp. We called them an appetizer and only made five. Wished we had more. They were fabulous. Extraordinarily…
Baked Sweet Potato with Roasted Grapes & Honey Ricotta
Baked Sweet Potato with Roasted Grapes & Ricotta Honey all begins with a Perfectly Baked Potato. From there prepare for a flavor bonanza. On…
Beef Stroganoff {Oh How I Love The Leftovers}
I am completely serious when I say that I might love leftovers more than the original serving. I realize there are some exceptions, but for the…
Blueberry Balsamic Red Onion & Gruyere Grilled Cheese
I'm always, always on the lookout for the next best grilled cheese sandwich. I seek inspiration at every turn. Every turn down the grocery store…
Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast Roll-Ups
I am in sweet heaven. Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast Roll-Ups are like a cheese Danish, cinnamon roll, blueberry syrup lovefest. I…
Blueberry, Basil & Goat Cheese Pasta Salad
Blueberry, Basil & Goat Cheese Pasta Salad. I recently saw an article in Cooking Light Magazine that featured 250 Calorie Pasta Dishes. The…
Braised Rack of Lamb
Braised Rack of Lamb. Lamb is such a treat for me, especially when B gives it his special braising love. We found a gorgeous 8 rib rack at our…
Broccoli & Bacon Breakfast Burrito
It's the weekend!!! Breakfast makes me happy! Discovering leftover steamed broccoli in the fridge inspires me... This morning it shall be…
Caldo de Pollo {Sundays with Shelby}
It’s been a challenging couple of weeks for my kid Shelby. My tender-hearted 22 year old had her heart strings plucked like a banjo. No phone…
Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Caprese Grilled Cheese Sandwich. We had to do it. You know we've got basil growing faster than a speeding bullet. Add a ball of fresh…
Caramelized Banana Nut French Toast {Breakfast for Dinner}
French Toast is one of my favorite breakfast foods. Start with slices of bread, any kind of bread....nutty, grainy, fruity, thick sliced, thin…
Carne Asada Marinated Beef Tips {over Jalapeño & Corn Grits}
I saw this plate of heavenly food in a magazine ad (something very similar to this plate). I knew at that moment I would either have to drive…
Cheesy Bowtie & Butternut Squash Bake
This Cheesy Bowtie & Butternut Squash Bake was born out of ingredients already on hand. It's loaded with veggies and I promise you even the…
Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Stromboli
This Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Stromboli recipe could easily be adapted to ingredients already in your fridge and pantry. However the star…
Chicken & Cashew Lettuce Wraps
Chicken & Cashew Lettuce Wraps. Do you ever pick something up to take a bite and quickly realize there's no putting it down? It's just too…
Chicken Piccata {over Angel Hair Pasta}
Besides how delicious this Chicken Piccata recipe is, it also comes together quickly from ingredients likely already in your fridge/pantry. That…
Chicken Salad with Avocado & Cilantro {in a Taco Salad Shell}
Half of our motivation to roast a whole chicken each week is for the leftover cooked chicken and the makings of homemade chicken broth. The other…
Classic Bloody Mary {with Fresh Tomato Juice}
Last Sunday, which also happened to be Father's Day, I became inspired to make Homemade Fresh Tomato Juice. No, this wasn't a health kick…
Classic Chicken Marsala
This recipe follows the Classic Chicken Marsala basics but we gave the dish a flavor jumpstart by browning the chicken in sage brown butter. …
Coconut Almond Shrimp with Sweet & Spicy Orange Sauce
Coconut Almond Shrimp with Sweet & Spicy Orange Sauce. Tonight marks the end of the 4th of July Holiday week. And if you're anything like…
Coconut Curry Chicken Skewers
With Grillin' & Chillin' weather upon us, I for one am looking for super easy recipes to throw on the grill (or in the cocktail shaker). …
Crab Cakes {with Remoulade Sauce}
When life gives you jumbo lump crab meat.... I'd like to say that I did great research to find the most incredible Crab Cake recipe or that I make…
Crab Louie Salad Sliders
Crab Louie Salad Sliders. The Crab Louie Salad has been around for over 100 years and first became popular on the West Coast of the United States…
Crab Stuffed Chile Rellenos
The other day I was digging through my recipe inspiration folder, the place I keep pages upon pages of notes, printed recipes, magazine pages and the…
Crisp Cod Cakes {with Peach Basil Relish}
Crisp Cod Cakes with Peach Basil Relish. I had a moment yesterday. A really big moment. I was on my way to work via McDonald's drive-thru…
Crispy Orange Beef & Broccoli
When I made the decision to dedicate Winter Thyme to Spice Exploration I began by playing with my spices....literally. I transformed them into a…
Cuban Stuffed Pork Chop {with Sweet Potato Chips}
Sometimes a recipe comes to you... Wow! What kind of intro is that?! Recipes come to me in my sleep, in line at the seafood counter, checkout…
Cuban Tilapia {Third Coast Inspired}
Way back when, when I was much younger, I would frequent a neighborhood hole-in-the-wall kind of place every Friday night (there really were…
Egg Drop Soup {Simple and Satisfying}
I’ve mentioned before how much I adore my hair stylist. And I think you also know by now that I LOVE to talk about food. So when I have my time…
Eggs Florentine {Happy Hollandaise}
In preparation for Christmas morning breakfast I took a pack of our homemade English Muffins out of the freezer. That would open the door to…
Fish Taco Bowls
Fish Taco Bowls. I just adore complete meals served in a bowl. For breakfast, lunch or dinner. And I don't discriminate against ingredients…
Fresh Herb Grilled Chicken {with Basil Herb Butter}
Back before there was a negative stigma associated with a recipe that called for a stick of butter (y'all), we could put away some butter. …
Fresh Veggie Pancakes with Tomato Salad
Fresh Veggie Pancakes with Tomato Salad. Today is the day I must use up the remains of this weekend’s produce run. I am guilty of over buying…
Fried Bologna & Mozzarella Grilled Cheese Sandwich
We're celebrating National Grilled Cheese Month one tasty sandwich at a time. This grilled cheese sandwich was inspired by one of my favorite deli…
Gazpacho {Sundays with Shelby}
Had a great day with my kid! Visited our local "every 3rd weekend antique market" just becuz.... I truly believe Grammy gave us the gift of…
Green Goddess Salad {with Homemade Green Goddess Dressing}
Our Green Goddess Salad is really all about the homemade Green Goddess Dressing. Yet, the addition of lightly blanched fresh green beans, celery…
Grilled Rosemary Ham & Gruyere Cheese Sandwich {with Sundried Tomatoes}
Grilled Rosemary Ham & Gruyere Cheese Sandwich {with Sundried Tomatoes} I had a hankering for a grilled cheese for lunch today (I feel like…
Halibut in Roasted Romesco Sauce {over Pasta}
Halibut in Roasted Romesco Sauce over Pasta. Now that was a fabulous meal. I sampled Romesco Sauce recently and fell in love with it. I…
Herbed Scrambled Eggs {in Avocado Boats}
There was a cooking show on Food Network a while back that we really liked. I can't recall the name of it, but the host would always feature the…
Horseradish & Herb Encrusted Grouper
Grouper is a lovely firm white fish, which makes it sturdy enough for grilling, wonderful broiled for a Grouper Sandwich, or served our favorite…
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…
Italian Herb & Lemon Roasted Shrimp
Italian Herb & Lemon Roasted Shrimp. This is one of those recipes that was too simple not to try. Doesn't require many words to describe…
Jalapeño Popper Pizza
When life gives you corn tortillas, it's a great time to get creative. There are hundreds or at least 30 corn tortillas in a package. We've made…
Kung Pao Chicken Drumsticks
Kung Pao Chicken Drumsticks. Did I mention Finger Food Rules?! These sticky sticks were lip smacking good. Marinate 4 chicken drumsticks for…
Lightened Up Croque Madame
This sandwich has always seemed a bit over the top for someone committed to making Healthy Choices. However, when Cooking Light shared a Melty…
Linguine with White Clam Sauce
Linguini with White Clam Sauce. Sometimes simple is simply the best. In the time it takes to cook the pasta, you can prepare…
Low-Country Boil Skewers
I adore Low-Country Boils. Having said that I can count on one hand how many times I've had the pleasure of enjoying them. When I have, it has…
Masala Egg Toast
We rarely have a loaf of bread on hand, except when it's tomato season. So for brunch today I went with a savory French Toast recipe that…
Mexican Breakfast with Pulled Pork & Eggs {Breakfast for Dinner}
When we have leftover pork roast, recipe ideas begin swirling in my head. Should we make Pozole, or Pork & Sweet Potato Hash, or Mexican…
Miser Wot {with Baked Eggs}
Shelby and I recently explored Ethiopia. More precisely we explored her kitchen. We set out on a Sunday adventure that delivered us to Desta…
Miso Soup with Poached Egg {Share the Love}
What started one day as a "What's for Dinner?" conversation at the office turned into a mission to make homemade Miso Soup and ultimately an…
Monte Cristo Sandwich {Breakfast for Dinner}
The Monte Cristo Sandwich is a perfect Breakfast for Dinner dish. In fact it could be considered a Dinner for Breakfast meal as well. There's…
Monterey Chicken
I remember sitting outside at a patio table, sipping on a margarita, and soaking in the first glimpse of summer. It was twenty years ago and the…
Mushroom & Kale Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Mushroom & Kale Quinoa Breakfast Bowl. It was 52 degrees in our bedroom this morning. Somehow opening a window ever so slightly seemed like…
Mushroom & Thyme Truffled Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Jen's Mushroom & Thyme Truffled Grilled Cheese Sandwich with baby reds, onion, sharp cheddar, watercress, freshly cracked black pepper on…
Mushroom Sage Chicken & Rice Soup
Mushroom Sage Chicken & Rice Soup My guess is we have just as many Roast Chicken recipes as we do Chicken Soup recipes. Why am I guessing? …
Niçoise Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
I've always loved how the Niçoise Salad looks on a plate. Today it was lunch. The ingredients speak for themselves. We treated ourselves to a…
Orange, Persimmon & Pomegranate Salad
Orange, Persimmon & Pomegranate Salad. I woke up this morning motivated. Yes I am one of those who launches a campaign of healthy living…
Pan Seared Sage Brown Butter Scallops {with Sweet Pea Puree}
Pan Seared Sage Brown Butter Scallops {with Sweet Pea Puree}. Not sure if I need to say more. LOVE the Sea Scallops, they are such a huge…
Pappardelle with Lemony Thyme Roasted Mushrooms
Pappardelle with Lemony Thyme Roasted Mushrooms. When I saw this gorgeous Baked Lemon & Thyme Mushrooms recipe from Simple Provisions I knew…
Parmesan & Herb Broiled Grouper {on Wilted Spinach}
Combine mayo with parmesan cheese, fresh herbs, Mrs. Dash, salt & pepper. Preheat broiler to high. Broil fillet for 8 minutes, then remove…
Parmesan & Herb Savory French Toast {with Balsamic Onion Jam}
Parmesan & Herb Savory French Toast {with Balsamic Onion Jam} is just one more reason I'm addicted to breakfast foods. Fresh herb flavors with…
Pecan Salmon Caesar Salad
Pecan Salmon Caesar Salad. This is such a wonderful weeknight meal. Simple fresh ingredients that come together with ease. Glorious maple…
Pecan-Crusted Trout
The trout was so fresh and beautiful at the seafood counter today that I couldn't resist, even without a plan for how to prepare it. Pan sautéed…
Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Pepperoni Pizza Grilled Cheese Sandwich. I’m in a bit of a quandary. I’ve made the decision to improve my health by making some small…
Pesto Pizzas on Naan Flatbread {Two Ways}
We celebrated National Pizza Month at work today. More correctly stated, we down right worshiped this fabulous food group. We had 10 homemade…
Pizza with Cauliflower Crust
As a newbie to the food blogging world I'm not at all surprised at how much I learn every time I sit down to my laptop and read. I have a stack of…
Pork & Sweet Potato Hash with Poached Eggs {Breakfast for Dinner}
I love hash. Growing up in New England it wasn't unusual for us to have Hash and Baked Beans with our eggs for breakfast (or dinner). I'm not…
Potato Leek Soup {with Crispy Sage}
Potato Leek Soup with Crispy Sage is creamy and delicious. With basic ingredients and minimum hands on cooking time, this soup has been added…
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks {with Herbed Ricotta & Tomato Sauce}
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks {with Herbed Ricotta & Tomato Sauce}. I can't recall the last time I was so excited about a recipe. I mean I'm…
Roasted Grape, Brie & Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Roasted Grape, Brie & Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Slightly salty bacon meets it's new sweetheart roasted red grapes. When they wrap…
Roasted Lemon & Artichoke Chicken
Roasted Lemon & Artichoke Chicken. We were looking for an easy weeknight meal that could be made from ingredients already on hand. We like…
Roasted Tomatoes with Shrimp & Feta
There was 'something' about this Roasted Tomatoes with Shrimp & Feta that grabbed my attention from the moment I saw it. Which was two days…
Roasted Veggie Oven Hash {with Fried Eggs}
Hash is such a great way to use up the tail end of fresh veggies. I decided to oven roast my diced vegetables with just a little olive oil and…
Salmon & Baked Eggs {Breakfast for Dinner}
Recipe inspiration for this one is quite simple...leftover salmon. Slow-Roasted Salmon with Tarragon and Citrus to be exact. Salmon is one of our…
Salmon Burger on Toasted Onion Roll
It's Monday. Honestly I did not have a What's for Dinner plan until leaving work at 5:30 pm. Salmon is always a favorite go-to protein for us…
Salmon Steaks with Curried Fennel-Wine Sauce
One of my favorite birthday gifts this year (Aerosmith tickets aside) was Food & Wine's 2012 annual cookbook. This Salmon Steak with Curried…
Scallops Wrapped in Bacon
Scallops Wrapped in Bacon. Without a doubt scallops are my most favorite shellfish, especially big sweet sea scallops. If they didn't cost quite…
Sea Scallops with Spicy Mayo
Sea Scallops. Sweet. Juicy. Hint of ocean breeze. Is it wrong that I've put Whole Foods on my list of things I'm thankful for? Whole…
Seafood Newburg
Woodbound Inn. Home of one of my many dream jobs. That was where this Seafood Newburg recipe originated. It was one of several that my sister…
Seared Ahi Tuna with Thai Risotto
I'm not sure how it happened. Ahi Tuna on sale for $6.99 a pound. Text message...go there. Do not pass go, do not collect $200 dollars...just…
Seared Scallops with Macadamia Cilantro Pesto
Just a little appeteaser... Start with beautiful sea scallops, rinse and pat dry. For these I lightly rolled the edges of the scallops in some…
Seared Sea Scallops {over Tomato Bacon Jam & Herb Infused Grits}
This dish is the love child of two farmers markets visits in one day. I scored some gorgeous tomatoes at my morning market and sweet sea…
Sesame Brussels Sprout Slaw
Sesame Brussels Sprout Slaw We love slaw at our house and change up our recipe often. But this version was very different. The sesame oil…
Shrimp Fried Farro
I had my heart set on Fried Rice. Having no rice in the house was just a minor set back. Introducing Shrimp Fried Farro. Welcome Winter Thyme…
Simon & Garfunkel Herb & Garlic Encrusted Lamb Chop with Crispy Leeks
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, Lemony Thyme, Garlic, Panko, Olive Oil, Sea Salt & Fresh Cracked Pepper (according to taste) Encrusted Petite Lamb…
Skillet Creamed Spinach with Eggs & Bacon
Skillet Creamed Spinach with Eggs & Bacon. I'm so intrigued by baked eggs. Mostly because I love eggs, but also because I like the idea of…
Sliced Twice Baked Potatoes {National Potato Day}
This is one of those 'National Days' I will embrace. The Potato. Last night, on the eve of National Potato Day, we had a little pre-celebration…
Smoky Shrimp Diablo {with Baked Eggs}
Smoky Shrimp Diablo {with Baked Eggs}. We're dabbling with some new recipes. Full of flavor and of course fresh herbs. I ran across a recipe…
Spicy Shrimp & Spinach Quesadilla
Spicy Shrimp & Spinach Quesadilla. Sometimes you have a dish at a restaurant that needs to be recreated. Typically it's because that dish…
Steak & Cheese Subs {with Onion, Mushrooms & Jalapeno}
Steak & Cheese Subs {with Onion, Mushrooms & Jalapeno} are the perfect week night meal. I held back from calling these Philly Cheesesteaks.…
Steamed Asparagus with Fried Egg & Shaved Parmesan Cheese {Sundays with Shelby}
Steamed Asparagus with Fried Egg & Shaved Parmesan Cheese. Cappuccino got her here....but this dish kept her at the table. My daughter…
Steamed Mussels, Shrimp & Sea Scallops {over Linguine with Garlic Toast}
Steamed Mussels, Shrimp & Sea Scallops. This was last Sunday's dinner. We posted a preview pic on facebook looking for a catchy name for…
Strawberry, Basil & Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich {with Strawberry Jalapeno Skillet Jam}
Strawberry, Basil & Brie Grilled Cheese Sandwich {with Strawberry Jalapeno Skillet Jam} Strawberry season is upon us and there are so many…
Thai Green Curry Baked Cod
We recently attended a wedding where we were treated to a most spectacular buffet of Thai food. The appetizer spread alone captivated our…
Thai Hot & Sour Shrimp Soup {Tom Yum Goong}
International food flavors have grown in popularity over the past several years. As the foodie movement sweeps through cities and small towns…
Thai Larb Salad
When life gives you Boston Bibb lettuce and chicken, the first thing that comes to mind are lettuce wraps. Our Chicken & Cashew Lettuce Wraps…
Thai Red Curry Mahi Mahi
I only discovered Thai Red Curry a couple years ago while on vacation in Puerto Rico. Our hotel was directly across the street from a gem of a…
The Classic Reuben Sandwich {with Homemade Russian Dressing}
Sometimes less is more. I know I've said that recently in a post. I'm intentionally practicing that line. Sometimes less is more. Key word…
Three Cheese Mac ‘n’ Cheese {Grilled Cheese Sandwich}
It was quickly becoming evident that my attempt to share a different grilled cheese recipe each day in April (National Grilled Cheese Month) was…
Tomato & Cheese Fondue
My first experience with fondue was in the mid to late 70s while visiting New York City. Mom took us to a trendy new restaurant called The…
Tuna Cakes {with Summer Breeze Citrus Salad}
I'm writing this post while Summer Breeze by Seals & Croft is playing in the background (from a youtube link on the page of a friend) :) Maybe…
Turkey Divan Grilled Cheese Sandwich
At first this Turkey Divan Grilled Cheese Sandwich vision seemed a bit of a stretch. However, since it was born out of ingredients already in our…
Turkey Divan {Eat Out of the Fridge/Pantry Week}
We'll all be looking for ways to use up some leftover roast turkey (or chicken). Why look further than classic Turkey Divan. Creamy sauce poured…
Vietnamese Beef Pho
Vietnamese Beef Pho. Let me just say this about that. I don't think I've ever delivered so much flavor with so little effort. When I got home…
Warm 7-Layer Salad {or is it 8-Layers}
This Warm 7-Layer Salad is addicting and gorgeous. There's so much going on here. Layers and layers of going on. Every bite is unique and…
Wienerschnitzel {Oktoberfest Inspired}
Less than 50 miles North of us, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, on the Chattahoochee River, sits Helen, Georgia....a re-creation of a Bavarian…
Zephyr Squash Summer Salad
I could not wait to get home to my farmers' market bounty last night. Most excited about using zephyr squash for the first time and decided on this…
Zucchini Carbonara & Scrambled Eggs {Breakfast for Dinner}
When the abundant ingredient is zucchini....I'm happy. It is one of my favorite summer vegetables for certain and one I turn to all year long. …
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