Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
Fish and Seafood Main Course. Our favorite recipes, mainly salmon, cod and shrimp, are mostly simple and usually healthy. You can find more recipes in Pasta Main Course.
When I was a kid my mother often made ‘Tuna Patties / Cakes’ for Friday night dinner. We were part of that ‘no meat on Friday’ group. I always liked those dinners – she usually made Mac & Cheese to … Continue reading…
It’s spring. Everything is turning green, including my herbs and the displays at the markets. Well…. Green garlic isn’t actually green. It looks like a green onion (also not green) but smells like mild, sweet garlic. Like a green onion, … Continue reading…
I try to be careful in naming my recipes these days. Using ‘Style’ or ‘in the Style of’ will usually keep the self-appointed food police off my case. Not always, but usually. Regarding the fish…. It may have been mentioned … Continue reading…
Long before I did skillet dinners I did stir-fries. I started doing stir-fries when I became interested in Chinese and Japanese cuisine / cooking styles. There were a couple of very popular, fine-dining Chinese and Japanese restaurants in Minneapolis when … Continue reading…
I love olives. My favorites are kalamatas. The only time I get them is when we go to one of the markets or to Grand Frais, the big fruit & veggie store. The olive bars are fantastic, with lots of … Continue reading…
It’s always nice to have a few things in the pantry that can become dinner. Sometimes one just doesn’t feel like cooking or doing any prep work but still wants more than a sandwich or bowl of cereal (which I … Continue reading…
Salmon en Croute. I had a friend who did everything ‘en croute’, either using puff pastry or phyllo. Why not? It’s fun, easy (using purchased dough), impressive, and can usually be made ahead. Both phyllo and puff pastry are found … Continue reading…
