24 Monday Nov 2014
Posted in healthy choices, love to cook, turkey, Weight Watchers
Our Butternut Squash, Apple & Sage Stuffed Turkey Tenderloin smiles of Autumn Thyme. Fresh ingredients that play so nicely together. I made this dish for the sole purpose of portioning out lunches for the week. However I’m certain it will become another favorite weeknight meal. Continue reading »
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28 Sunday Sep 2014
Posted in breakfast & brunch, cooking for two, love to cook
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balsamic vinegar, bread, brown sugar, chives, eggs, fresh parsley, fresh sage, lemony thyme, red onion
Parmesan & Herb Savory French Toast {with Balsamic Onion Jam} is just one more reason I’m addicted to breakfast foods. Fresh herb flavors with a bit of nutty parmesan went so well with the slightly sweet onion jam. Let fresh herbs elevate the flavors in your dishes while you take full credit for the results. Continue reading »
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09 Sunday Mar 2014
Posted in love to cook, side dishes
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bread, carrots, celery, fresh sage, fresh thyme, mushrooms, onion, quinoa, sausage
Mushroom, Sausage & Sage Quinoa Stuffing.
I could make a meal out of stuffing. In fact I’m sure I have on more than one occasion. This particular recipe was exceptional. It had some key ingredients like lots of celery, carrots, and onion. But it also had some special flavor boosting components. Continue reading »
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29 Sunday Dec 2013
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Butternut Squash, flour tortillas, fresh sage, fresh thyme, goat cheese, mushrooms, new potatoes, onion
Savory Veggie & Herb Egg White Taquitos. And Sunday Brunch or Monday lunch, straight from ingredients already in our fridge and pantry.
Typically when I think of ‘Wraps’ I think of a sandwich alternative that consists of meats, cheeses or veggies that are rolled up into a convenient handheld package. Taquitos are that kind of wonderful. Continue reading »
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09 Tuesday Apr 2013
Posted in chicken, love to cook, turkey
Lemony Thyme is certainly a favorite herb around here, but her sister Sage is a close second. I love this recipe from Nigella Lawson for Sage and Onion Roasted Chicken & Sausage. We’ve lightly adapted it to use boneless chicken breasts, turkey sausages, and we include potatoes to round out the dish. Continue reading »
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07 Sunday Apr 2013
Posted in breakfast & brunch, love to cook, vegetarian
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The key to really good Potato Pancakes is starting with really good mashed potatoes. THE BEST Mashed Potatoes. Hand mashed boiled potatoes with roasted garlic, buttermilk, fresh herbs, butter, salt and pepper turn into bites of heaven. So naturally these Herbed Potato Pancakes are quite heavenly themselves. Continue reading »
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16 Friday Nov 2012
Posted in cooking for two, gluten free, love to cook, seafood
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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 treat. Simply pan searing them with a sprinkle of salt & pepper is all they really need….but huh huh we gave them a little more. If you’re going to sear them in butter anyway, why shouldn’t it be in that seductive favorite Sage Brown Butter. Continue reading »
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11 Sunday Nov 2012
Posted in casseroles & comfort food, love to cook, pasta, side dishes
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I’ve recently read some articles on a growing movement to bring Home Ec back to schools. Healthy eating and knowledge of nutrition being the core reason, self-sufficiency and cost savings also getting a mention. And while I wholeheartedly agree, I propose another consideration for teaching teens and young adults the ‘basic’ life skills taught in a Home Economics classroom. Creativity.
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23 Tuesday Oct 2012
Posted in B is for Braising, chicken, gluten free, love to cook
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chicken, cinnamon stick, fresh sage, garlic, lemon zest, milk
To quote Jamie Oliver, Chicken in Milk is “a slightly odd, but really fantastic combination that must be tried.”
A couple years ago we began what’s now a weekly ritual of cooking a whole chicken. Not only do we enjoy a mouth-watering chicken dinner each week, but we then turn bones into broth, and broth into amazing soups and stews. It was B who first discovered Chicken in Milk by Jamie Oliver. In an attempt to change it up each week (Ooo I like that…the “Chicken Change Up”) he began to read endless websites searching for new and interesting whole chicken recipes. There are a ton of them to try….but none that got our attention quite like this Chicken in Milk recipe. Continue reading »
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