Eat Healthy – Live long, Live strong
For Mother’s Day, John put together a gorgeous potted herb garden for me; and with all of the rain we’ve been getting here in MA, the plants are growing at lightening speed. The cilantro plant in particular proliferated while we were on vacation last week, so I needed to use a few handfuls in a…
Yep, another avocado & cilantro recipe. Our cilantro plant is out of control! If you have recipes featuring cilantro, please provide links in the comment section ;). My in-laws brought fresh lobsters up for Father’s Day, half of which we steamed, the other half of which we grilled. There were A LOT of leftovers, and my…
The best thing about leftovers is morphing them into a slightly different dish later on in the week. Case in point: I reheated the Sweet Potato Zucchini Vichyssoise with chipotle chile powder and cumin, and then topped it with chopped avocado, plain 2% Greek yogurt, and chipotle hot sauce. I hereby declare this meal makeover mission…
Boston is known for a handful of delicious foods, many of which also happen to be rich and highly caloric: Lobster Rolls. Boston Cream Pie. Boston Baked Beans. New England Clam Chowder… served in a giant bread bowl, of course. Here is my attempt to lighten the last in this list. Name New England Clam…
I spent a while brainstorming different titles for this pizza: Name Southwestern Pizza Cuisine Italian/Southwestern Fusion Prep Time 20 minutes Cooking Time 15 minutes Total Time 35 minutes Servings 4 Yield 1 12-inch pizza Call it what you will… … this pizza is nothing short of delectable. I used my typical pizza crust method, by…
Our semi-suburban apartment building is situated right behind a popular local Indian restaurant. Although our apartment itself doesn’t smell like the Indian fare cooked a few dozen feet away, (this is probably a good thing), we do often catch whiffs of the fragrant aromas when walking Shelby outside in the backyard. Rich, spicy, and intoxicating,…
Of course the weather has taken a warm turn and it feels like summer on the day that I post a soup recipe! Cold, blustery days are not far in the future, though, and you’ll be glad to have this quick, easy, and comforting recipe tucked away. The chipotle flavor is not overwhelming, and you can decide…
This was one of those recipes that I initially had no intention of blogging about, as it pretty much came together as I cooked. Then I tasted the chicken filling and saw the tempting bubbling, cheesy finished product and it struck me that it would be cruel to keep this recipe from you. How could…
The pairing of apples and cheddar cheese is just one of those culinary combinations that work beautifully well. The crisp sweet fruit is the perfect vehicle for the buttery piquant cheese. I can remember many family hikes fueled by freshly picked McIntosh apples, thick slices of sharp cheddar cheese, and either hearty whole wheat bread…
If you had to choose one type of cuisine to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be? Yes, I know that situation would never present itself… but humor me. Without hesitation, my choice would be Mexican fare, with Italian ringing in at a close second. Both cuisines feature flavorful, hearty, comforting,…