Mac, Veggie and Sausage Casserole Prep 10 mins Cook 20 mins Bake 30 mins Eat 1:00 Add flavor and reduce the calories in your Mac and Cheese with this Mac, Veggie and Sausage Casserole. Americans love our Mac and Cheese, but sometimes you want to have your Mac and eat healthy too. An old-fashioned casserole… Continue reading Mac, Veggie and Sausage Casserole
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Sheltering at Home Vegetable Lasagna
Prep 45 mins Cook Noodles 15 mins Bake 60 mins Eat 2:00 Sheltering at Home Vegetable Lasagna One thing I can do while sheltering at home is cook! I love to cook. I love to eat good food and share it with others. Tonight we are eating a Vegetable Lasagna. Why? Because the only noodles… Continue reading Sheltering at Home Vegetable Lasagna
Joan Nathan’s Spinach-Feta Burekas in Puff Pastry
Prep 30 mins Bake 15 mins Eat 45 mins I made Joan Nathan’s Spinach-Feta Burekas from her new book, King Solomon’s Table for the Culinary Historians of Southern California meeting featuring Joan Nathan this month. These Spinach-Feta Burekas are delicious with a flaky crust exterior and a punch of flavor from the Bulgarian feta cheese… Continue reading Joan Nathan’s Spinach-Feta Burekas in Puff Pastry
Grilled Chicken and Spinach Salad with Almond Butter Dressing
Prep 5 mins Cook 10 mins Rest Chicken 5 mins Eat 15 mins This delicious Grilled Chicken and Spinach Salad with mushrooms, avocado and Almond Butter Dressing is a real winner…and perfect for the summer potluck. In the time it takes to grill some chicken breasts…about 10 minutes + resting, you will have it ready… Continue reading Grilled Chicken and Spinach Salad with Almond Butter Dressing
Macaroni and Cheese with extras like ham, kale and more.
Prep 5 mins Cook 18 mins Bake 20 mins Eat 43 mins America’s favorite comfort food is probably Macaroni and Cheese. There’s a zillion different ways to make Macaroni and Cheese, but the main ingredients are pasta, butter, flour, milk and cheese. Sounds like the same ingredients for an Italian Fettuccine Alfredo, right? But I think of Mac and Cheese as more weeknight than a glammed… Continue reading Macaroni and Cheese with extras like ham, kale and more.
Green Rice with Cilantro and Spinach (Arroz Verde)
Prep 5 mins Cook 25 mins Eat 30 mins Green Rice or Arroz Verde was a great discovery at our Modern Mexican cooking class. Fresh, healthy, easy and delicious. Why not add something green to your rice? It looks good and tastes even better. Spice it up with jalapeno or a poblano chile as Martha Rose… Continue reading Green Rice with Cilantro and Spinach (Arroz Verde)
Cooking Fish in Parchment “En Papillote” is Foolproof
Prep 10 mins Cook 15 mins Eat 25 mins Cooking Fish in Parchment Paper has to be one of the easiest and most foolproof methods to prepare fresh fish. As a cooking teacher, students tell me about their “Fear of Fish”. Yet, once you learn how to cook fish and tell when it is done, you… Continue reading Cooking Fish in Parchment “En Papillote” is Foolproof
Ghoulish Zombie Eye Balls and 7 more Halloween ideas
Halloween is one of those days when you can be totally silly. My Halloween costume when I answer the door usually involves a chef’s coat, blood and witches brew. These ghoulish eyes are the perfect “treat” for the occasion. The Food Bloggers of Los Angeles met at my house for a Halloween themed potluck. Take a look at what… Continue reading Ghoulish Zombie Eye Balls and 7 more Halloween ideas
16-Spice Chicken from Mesa Grill
Prep 10 min Cook 12 min Eat 22 min This 16-Spice Chicken from Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill Cookbook is unbelievably good. You’ll want to be grilling all summer with this spice blend once you taste it. Mix up the blend, place it in a spice jar and you’ll have enough for most of the summer, making… Continue reading 16-Spice Chicken from Mesa Grill
Pakoras = Indian Veggies fried in a Garbanzo Bean Batter
Pakoras: Prep 30 mins Cook 5 mins Eat 35 mins Mint Chutney: Prep 10 mins Eat 10 mins Tamarind Sauce: Prep 2 mins Cook 8 mins Eat 10 mins Pakoras were new to me. They have the dreaded “fried” word in the directions, so I probably would have steered clear of them, had I not tasted… Continue reading Pakoras = Indian Veggies fried in a Garbanzo Bean Batter
