The versatility of this dish has no bounds. You can create an all-beef or vegetarian “chilly” variety, a gluten free or pasta “cheese” option, and all flavors will meld nicely if following these basic concepts. 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1 onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves 1 cinnamon stick 4 allspice berries ½…
Category: Main Dishes
Stuffed kabocha squash
A vegetarian can saddle up to one half of this stuffed kabocha squash and scoop out a meal of it. Alternately. add sausage and divide each half into smaller increments for a warm fall side dish. 2T butter, divided Olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 carrot, chopped, 8 cremini mushrooms, sliced…
Lighter Crab Tamales
Tamales do not need lard to make them tasty. These crab tamales use the richness of crab, with a little help from lean dairy. Like most tamales, they require a time commitment, but are well worth it. 3 lb of live Dungeness crab 2 jalapenos 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled ½ of an onion, cut in…
The Waterfront Pasta
This is not a light and fresh seafood pasta dish. A cross between a pescatarian carbonara and a puttanesca it’s flavors are smoky, salty, and slightly murky, with a bite of chili, like a stroll on the waterfront after sunset when the boats are moored for the day and the seafood vendors have gone home…
Spinach Risotto with Mussels
For those disappointed by risotto, you are not alone. You may have ordered the $16 mushroom risotto at the fancy Italian restaurant and dejectedly watched your small mound of mush dwarfed by the plates of your companions who more wisely ordered things so much more appealing like ossobucco, scaloppini and even the pasta you vow…
Zucchini Pizza
This squash pizza spotlights summer-fresh zucchini paired with mild cheese and smoked protein, sure to satisfy those not impressed by the star vegetable. Pizza dough for 2 Olive oil 2 zucchinis 2T mayonnaise 2T sour cream 1T parsley, chopped 1 lemon, juiced 2 eggs 1/3C chopped ham or shredded smoked salmon 1/2C asiago or pecorino…
Wheat pasta with garbanzo beans and greens
The addition of sausage stretches this dish into the realm of acceptable for those who would sneer at the other ingredients. Pasta alone with garbanzo beans and greens satisfies equally without it. Whole wheat fettuccini for 4 Olive oil ½ c garbanzo beans 2c broth or 1c broth and 1c water 1 onion, chopped 1…
Walla Walla Chicken or Shrimp
Created during a visit to this quaint and delicious wine city, this recipe highlights fresh, summer ingredients and works equally well with chicken or shrimp. 2T olive oil 1 medium sweet onion, diced 8 cloves of garlic, chopped 1/4 c red wine vinegar ¼ c olives ¼ c capers 2 bay leaves 1 pint cherry…
Roasted Vegetable Cannelloni
Light yet hearty, this vegetarian main course stretches pasta dough for two into a satisfying meal for four. Fresh pasta dough 1 medium eggplant, diced 2 zucchini, diced Olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 Anaheim or pasilla pepper, sliced into rings 1 red bell pepper, diced 2 garlic cloves 1 pint cherry tomatoes 1…
The Sandwich
The sandwich recipe includes all the components needed to make a sandwich, no more, no less. It can be added to or embellished. Remove any of these elements and you run the risk of disappointment. 1 ciabatta roll or 1/3 or a loaf of ciabatta bread 1T mayo ½ t seasoning salt 1t mustard 1t…