Lemon-Scented Quinoa

I had some left over red quinoa that I wanted to use up, so I tried this recipe.   Despite the fact that there are only a few ingredients, I thought the quinoa was quite flavorful.   I loved the hint of lemon flavor that the zest/juice provided.

I have made this recipe with regular quinoa as well [...]

Mediterranean Farro Salad

This is another delicious recipe from the Giada DeLaurentiis cookbook that I borrowed from the library recently. I think I’m able to keep it for another week, then it has to go back. I love the idea of borrowing cookbooks from the library because heaven knows that I don’t need another [...]

Curried Rice and Quinoa Salad

In my quest to put healthy food on the table, I decided to make this healthy entree salad for dinner tonight. It was published in the NY Times earlier this week. I succeeded in getting some healthy food to the table, but I didn’t succeed in getting the boys to try it. [...]

Quinoa Pilaf with Pine Nuts

I’m on a quest to put more healthy food on the table AND to get my sons to try some of it.   I know it’s a lofty goal, but I’m going to do my best to accomplish it in 2010.    I figure if I can get my boys to try new food – even if [...]

Lemon Risotto

Our friends Bill and Dan stopped by for dinner recently and I didn’t have time to run to the store before they arrived, so I dug through the freezer and the cupboards to see what I could create without leaving the house.    I happened to have a pork tenderloin, which is incredibly versatile and easy [...]

Herbed Basmati Rice

This is one of my all-time favorite rice dishes.   It’s oh so simple to put together, elegant in presentation and very strong on flavor.     The fresh herbs really make this dish.    It’s even great as a left-over.

In an effort to get the boys to try new things, I’m asking them to sample my food and [...]

Chive Risotto Cakes

Every now and then I like to eat a vegetarian meal, and tomorrow is Good Friday so it was a perfect time to try these risotto cakes. Boy, are they good. I mean, they’re really incredible. They’re pretty easy to make too, but you have to plan in advance because once [...]

Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

I was looking for a new cookie recipe to try and I noticed that I had a couple of overripe bananas on my kitchen counter just begging to be used.   I thought about making my favorite banana bread which I make all the time, but I wanted to try something different so I ended up [...]

Quick one-pan skillet dinner

This is one of those meals that I throw together when company comes by at the last minute.   I usually have most of the ingredients on hand, with the exception of the chorizo or kielbasa, but living in NY, we have the privilege of having markets every couple of blocks.

When I was growing up, [...]

Oatmeal and cranberries

As you’ve probably figured out by now, I love to bake. Especially cookies. I have a number of favorite cookie recipes which I make over and over like my Cinnamon Chocolate Chip cookies and my Chocolate White Chocolate Chunk cookies, but I’m always on the lookout for new delicious recipes.

I came across this one the [...]