'Dinners' Category
Lemon Olive Chicken
Meyer lemon season generally runs from December to April and is one of my favorite seasons since I absolutely adore the fruit. Meyer lemons are a bit rounder, smaller, and sweeter than regular lemons and you can find them in many grocery stores. I decided to make a lemon olive chicken dish with my newly [...]
Balsamic Roasted Fennel
You might be more familiar with eating fennel in soups, but it’s actually quite amazing when braised or roasted as well. I experimented with fennel this past weekend and decided to go the nice and simple route by simply tossing the fennel with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. The house smelled amazing and we devoured [...]
Buffalo Tofu Wraps
Love the flavor of buffalo chicken, but want to try something healthier? Buffalo tofu wraps might just work out for you then. Many people don’t like the flavor of tofu, but what I love about it is that it’s one of those foods that easily takes on the flavor of whatever you season it with. [...]
Smokey Chipotle Turkey Burgers
Anil usually makes fantastic Indian style masala burgers, but last week, it was time to toss something different on the grill. Bring on the chipotle! For those of you who have never had chipotle peppers, they are essentially smoked jalapeños. You can find them canned with Adobo sauce in the grocery store. We added the [...]
Indian Style Spinach & Quorn
You may have seen Quorn mentioned in the health nut food fave entry for May. Quorn is an excellent soy-free meat substitute that I recently started using to add some protein to our vegetarian dishes. For this recipe, adjust the spinach or the number of Quorn naked chik’n cutlets according to the ratio of veggies [...]
Olive Oil & Herbes de Provence Pita Pizza
I love pita pizzas! Pocket-less pita bread makes a perfect pizza crust and allows you to create personal pizza with just about any topping you like. I recently experimented with a light olive oil base to create a nice and light pizza to go along with a wonderful glass of French wine. Here’s what I [...]
Spicy Singapore Noodles
Singapore noodles are traditionally made with shrimp, eggs and chicken in it. I decided to make mine vegetarian by adding some fried tofu instead. If you decide to go the traditional route, you simply need to saute some strips of boneless, skinless chicken breast and shell-less, deveined shrimp, keeping in mind that the shrimp will [...]
Tandoori Chicken Salad
If you’re looking for a light, but spicy dinner, this salad should satisfy your palate. It’s got plenty of veggies and the tandoori chicken gives this dish an Indian flare. Tandoori spice mix (or “masala”) can be found primarily at Indian grocery stores, although many regular grocers are starting to carry it as well. Our [...]
Weekday BBQ Turkey & Gouda Panini
My husband, Anil, came up with this fantastic recipe that’s super simple to make and is great for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Toss a salad or serve with some chips to make this into a light, but satisfying meal. Leave out the turkey and add more cheese (or different kinds of cheese) to serve this [...]
Chicken Marsala
Warning – this dish can take a bit longer to prepare than you might like, so I tend not to make it on week days. However, since it is a bit fancier than your average chicken dish, it makes for a great date night, birthday, or other special occasion meal. I like to serve this [...]
