
A nice healthy Father’s Day meal that we really enjoyed. Quickstep liked it, too. Continue reading Chicken Roulade with Peach Chutney and Arugula

A nice healthy Father’s Day meal that we really enjoyed. Quickstep liked it, too. Continue reading Chicken Roulade with Peach Chutney and Arugula

It’s not quite squash season but we had a hankering for some stuffed squash. This hit the spot! Continue reading Shrimp Stuffed Zucchini with Tomato and Feta

Another light, refreshing summertime meal using the abundance of fresh fruits and veggies of the season. Continue reading Grilled Grouper with Tomato, Cucumber & Basil Salad and Broccolini

What a beautiful weekend it was. Sunny skies, still not over 100 F (yet, but it’s coming). We’re out of the drought (at least for now). The lawn is green. The backyard is lush and the swiss chard is growing like a weed. It was a perfect lazy Sunday for grilling and fixin some of that delicious homegrown swiss chard. Continue reading Grilled Swordfish with Orange Ginger Swiss Chard

Baby Lady loves mussels. I like them a lot but what I really love is clams. Cooked right they are tender, succulent, incredibly juicy and delicately delightful. Continue reading Linguini with Mushrooms and Clams

Success! I hate failure, especially in the kitchen. It’s even worse when you see all these reviews telling you a child could do what you failed at. If you can’t tell, the octopus eraser has bothered me ever since I fixed that dreadful meal and I refuse to be beaten by some technical process or a machine. So, determined to learn the process of sous vide with protein, back to the drawing board I went but this time with a little more manageable meat, chicken. As you will see, the result was outstanding. Continue reading Chicken Sous Vide with Sun Dried Tomato, Roasted Poblano & Mint Chutney

Not that we always have meatless Monday dinners but last Monday just worked out that way. Continue reading Meatless Monday Dinner – Baked Stuffed Eggplant