Archive for June 19th, 2010
Pesto Grilled Chicken
Right before we left for our trip to Italy in May, I decided that I wanted to try making my own pesto. It turned out great, but while on a food tour in Florence, Italy, we found out that the way I make pesto is actually spot on. It’s made pretty much the same way [...]
Red Quinoa with Corn-Avocado Salad
If you’ve never tried quinoa, you might not know how to cook it at first. Luckily, this grain that is mostly found in South America, is as easy to handle as rice. If you can boil rice, you can cook quinoa. Although you can certainly eat it alone, I thought it tasted particularly good with [...]
Heirloom Tomatoes with Feta, Mushrooms and Spinach
I am totally nuts about this recipe! Maybe because there’s hardly any cutting required and to me, there’s nothing better than fresh, sautéed veggies. Try pairing this with grilled chicken or meat. Goes great with some French or garlic bread as well. Ingredients 1 pound of heirloom tomatoes, halved or quartered, depending on the size [...]
Organic Baked French Toast with Blueberries
This is another FoodNetwork.com recipe that I thought was worth sharing. I tried making this just this morning and not only did it make the house smell amazing, it was really easy to prepare and turns out to be a wonderful dish for entertaining. You can find the recipe for the dish here, but read [...]
Grilled Lamb with Cilantro-Mint Yogurt Sauce
Summer’s around the corner! That means that if you have an outdoor grill, you better put it to use! If you can’t grill outside, don’t worry. This recipe will work just as well on a George Foreman or grill plate. Check out the red quinoa and corn-avocado salad recipes for easy side dishes to pair [...]
Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Wilted Spinach
If you’re looking for something new to do with sweet potatoes, I highly recommend trying this recipe because it’s simple, healthy, and makes an excellent side dish, anytime of the year. You can find the recipe here, but take a look at how I changed things up: I used about half the amount of onion [...]
