Strawberry Summer Cake

June 20, 2019

This recipe came from Martha Stewart by way of Smitten Kitchen, one of my favorite food blogs. If those two found it worthy, it was a pretty safe bet I would agree. It’s easy to make and a good way to use those berries that are starting to get a little jammy; as they will […]

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Spicy Pork Bowl with Greens and Carrots

June 12, 2019

Bon Apetit’s “Healthyish” recipe collection is full of tasty and fairly healthy meals like this one. A lean pork tenderloin soaks up all kinds of flavor with a Korean bulgogi style marinade, and the thin slices cook quickly. In the same pan you cook your vegetables until crisp-tender, and serve it all over rice with […]

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Sweet-And-Sour Pork Tenderloin

June 5, 2019

I’m always looking for new ways to cook this lean, versatile cut of pork. As long as you don’t overcook it (135 to 140 degrees is perfect) it will be slightly pink and juicy. It’s mild flavor works well with a flavor packed sauce like this one; an Italian sweet and sour sauce called Agrodolce. […]

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Spicy Turkey Stir-Fry With Crisp Garlic and Ginger

May 31, 2019

Melissa Clark of the New York Times is constantly coming up with great new recipes, and this is no exception. It was originally a pork stir-fry, but when a non-pork eating friend was coming to dinner, she substituted ground turkey and thought it was the better for it! The milder turkey flavor let the herbs […]

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Grilled Broccolini With Garlic-Chile Oil

May 15, 2019

When you’re already planning to barbecue your main dish, why not do your vegetable on the grill as well? Broccolini turns a vivid green and gets sweeter when cooked this way, and when tossed with the flavorful oil and drizzled with grilled lemons its a perfect summer side dish. I was so pleased with my […]

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Tomato-Garlic-Bacon Sauce

May 8, 2019

Cooking Light magazine seems to have morphed into something new, called Eating Well. A question asked of Jim Romanoff, Food Editor, was if he could share any quick-fix sauce ideas for topping grilled meat, fish or chicken? He said he had two favorites. (The other is a Mango-Avocado Salsa which I will try soon.) Last […]

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Cauliflower Steaks With Salsa Verde

April 29, 2019

“Vegetables Illustrated” is the latest cookbook from Cook’s Illustrated Magazine, and it includes over 700 recipes featuring 70 different vegetables! Our San Diego Union Tribune plucked this recipe from the hundreds to showcase the new book, so I had little doubt it would be a winner. Thick “steaks” of cauliflower are baked in a very […]

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Olive Oil Cake

April 22, 2019

Olive oil makes especially moist cakes, and this one only improves the longer it sits at room temperature on your kitchen counter, wrapped tightly in plastic. A lovely crumb and not too sweet; perfect with a cup of coffee or with berries and ice cream. I followed instructions and used a 9″ diameter springform pan, […]

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Lemon-Roasted Salmon with Escarole, Asparagus, and Potatoes

April 16, 2019

This got a hearty thumbs-up from my book club at lunch Friday, and it’s a great way to serve a complete meal on one platter. Salmon is rubbed with lemon zest, herbs and oil and roasted with red peppers. Then placed on top of a salad of lettuce, asparagus and potatoes tossed with a lemony […]

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Garlic-Curry Chicken Thighs with Yogurt Sauce

April 11, 2019

The tenderizing yogurt marinade gives this fairly simple dish amazing flavor and makes the chicken so tender. I used boneless skinless thighs and marinaded them all day.(Overnight works too.) Credit for this great recipe goes to Anna Stockwell and Epicurious from 2015. I am the main curry fanatic in this house, but my husband raved […]

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