I used to make this a lot back in the days when I had time to cook at this time of year. Those days are back again! Of course, when I used to make this in March, the weather was behaving in a more March-like manner. It must be cold enough to make this somewhere…
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Tiny New Potatoes and Aromatic Greens Steamed in Butter
This dish is elegant and easy and is a particularly excellent a side dish for fish. It should really be made with smaller potatoes than the ones pictured here. It should be made with the tiniest potatoes that you can find. If you are feeling adventurous take a trip to an Indian market to get…
End of Winter Cabbage and Citrus Slaws
I usually cook on a seasonal schedule. There are certain dishes that I like to make at the same time every year based on holidays and what ingredients are good in my area seasonally. March is tricky though. March has always been a very stressful time of year for my work. Usually, I am getting…
Picadillo Omelet with a salad
I used to order this for “lunch” at a Cuban cafe near a school that I worked at. I was teaching kindergarteners, so my “lunch” break came before 11 AM. I ordered this omelet and two cafe con leche every Tuesday. It was similar to my Huevos Rancheros addiction, which I fed at a cafe…
Empanadas filled with Sauteed Swiss Chard Stems, Green Olives and Roasted Red Peppers (Gluten-free or not)
What do you do with swiss chard stems? It is an ongoing question in my kitchen. I eat about two bunches of sautéed swiss chard a week year round. In the winter though, I find that the stems overwhelm the greens both in flavour and texture. So, I cut out the stems and use them to…
Warming Winter Vegetable Pot Pie (Gluten-free or not)
It’s been a while since I made this. I have a fond memory of making vegetable pot pie for my neighbors on a snowy day many years a go. At the time, there were a bunch of us related by friendship and/or blood, all living in one building. We all ate this pot pie, went…
All The Cool Kids Are Eating This Kale Salad
“All the cool kids are eating this kale salad”, I told my husband. He poked at the kale and said “It looks great, but why is the kale raw?” “Because, it’s a salad,” I replied…
Valentine’s Menus for Every Stage of Romance
It is time to cook dinner for your sweetheart. It should be easy. Stress is not romantic. It should make your house smell good. It should be delicious, but not something that inspires gluttony.
Quinoa Soup for Adventurers
I have been working all day and this morning I took out books from the library on traveling Europe. I’ve been reading them on the bus and getting excited.
Beautiful Five Bean Stew
This is the patron recipe of working single mothers and students working to put themselves through college. It is simple, healthful, cheap.
Big Sis Little Dish 