Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
I cook orzo the same way I do rice, in just enough stock. It gets very creamy and is a nice change…. The recipe, Parmesan Orzo with Fresh Herbs, has been updated, nutrition information added, and re-posted here: Orzo with Fresh Herbs & Parmesan. I’m done. I’ve shopped; I’ve dropped; I’ve eaten way too much. … Continue reading…
I’m from the Midwest. The potato salad I grew up with was made with boiled potatoes and mayonnaise (traditional American Potato Salad). Occasionally, we would have one at the neighbor’s house that was made with a hot bacon dressing and pickles (German Potato Salad). Then I got my own kitchen and got to play outside … Continue reading…
I plant dill in my garden every year. I used to plant it so I could make dill pickles…. But I haven’t been able to successfully grow gherkins or cucumbers here. Now I just plant a small amount so I have it fresh for grilling fish. Grilled Salmon with Tarragon Mayonnaise Total time: 20 minutes … Continue reading…
Did I mention that I finished my outdoor fall chores? That included trimming, cleaning and thinning our laurel tree…. Better known in culinary circles as a bay tree. When I was growing up bay leaves were only used to flavor tomato-based dishes – chili, Bolognese, and so on. One bay leaf would be added to … Continue reading…
This is what happens when one expects spring and it doesn’t arrive. We switch from white wine to rosé for the summer months. It was too cold to do the turkey outside. So I decided to make turkey rolls. I didn’t have any white wine to make a sauce and I didn’t think Turkey in … Continue reading…
I've made this dish in a few variations, but always as a vegetable. I decided to add pasta. Next time I may toss in some grilled sausages. If there is a next time….. I think they've stopped. The zucchini, I mean. Pasta with Zucchini (Courgette), Tomatoes and Feta Preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes Ingredients: … Continue reading…
This has been one of my favorite summer pasta dishes for as long as I've been growing tomatoes. It's wonderful using fresh tomatoes and herbs from your local markets. It approaches sublime when you use perfectly ripe, just picked tomatoes, still warm from the sun and herbs that were happily growing in your garden moments … Continue reading…