Cilantro Rice with Chicken

Rice: 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 C quartered shiitake mushroom caps (about 6 oz) ¼ C chopped green onion bottoms 1 (½ inch) piece peeled fresh ginger 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 C uncooked long-grain rice 2 tsp ground cumin 6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bit-sized pieces Sauce: 2 C loosely packed cilantro […]

Chicken Cacciatore

1 (1/2 oz) package dried porcini mushrooms 1 C hot water 2 tsp olive oil 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs 1 tsp salt ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 Tbsp minced fresh parsley, divided ¾ C canned crushed tomatoes ½ C fat free, less sodium chicken broth ½ C water […]

Grilled Garlic Artichokes

2 large artichokes 1 lemon, quartered 3/4 cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat. Add artichokes to boiling water and cook for about 15 minutes. Drain. Squeeze lemon wedges into […]

Roasted Beet Salad

8 beets, green tops trimmed 5 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 2 Tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp salt, or to taste Pinch cayenne pepper 5 oranges, skin removed and split into segments (optional, remove the skin and membrane from each orange segment) 1 C goat cheese, crumbled Preheat oven to 375. Place […]

Avocado and Strawberries with Honey Vinaigrette

2 ½ Tbsp lemon juice 3 Tbsp honey 3 Tbsp olive oil 1/8 tsp sea salt 1/8 tsp ground pepper 2 avocados (peeled, pitted, and cut into wedges) 8 oz strawberries halved Whisk the lemon juice, honey, olive oil, salt and pepper together. Arrange the avocados and strawberries. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the salad.

Asparagus Flan with Cheese Sauce

Note: a lot of work.  Good.  Rich and Intense. Ingredients For flan 2 lb asparagus, trimmed 4 large eggs 1 1/3 cups whole milk 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 1 1/4 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, or to taste For sauce 1/4 lb Italian Fontina, rind discarded and cheese […]

Lemony Lentil Soup

3 carrots, chopped (1 ½ C) 1 onion, chopped (½ C) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 dash crushed red pepper, optional 2 C dried red lentils (12 oz) rinsed 4 ½ C chicken broth ½ tsp. salt 1 Tbs chopped fresh oregano 1 Tbs. Chopped fresh rosemary 1 tsp finely shredded lemon peel 1 Tbs […]

Spinach Stracciatella Soup

3 C chicken stock 2 C water ½ tsp salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 (10-oz) pkg frozen chopped spinach (not thawed) ½ C finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 2 large eggs, lightly beaten Combine stock, water, salt, and ¼ tsp pepper in a 2-to 2 ½-quart saucepan and heat over moderate heat until hot. Stir in […]

Chicken Stew with Dumplings

2 skinless boneless chicken breast halves 2 skinless, boneless chicken thighs 1 bay leaf 3 peppercorns Salt and freshly ground pepper 4 Tbsp butter 2 leeks, white parts only, chopped 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 3 celery ribs, sliced 2 Tbsp flour 4 C chicken broth 1 russet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch […]