Category: Recipes
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Piquant
That’s a word, right? I described this dish as “piquant” to Justin, and I think he thought I made it up. This was super-easy to throw together, and I even took the time to peel and seed the tomatoes (which I normally don’t do). I think next time I’d use balsamic instead of red wine…
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If you like pina coladas…
Am I a dork because I like that song? Do you know what other song I love? Brandy by Looking Glass. “My life, my love and my lady…is the sea…doo doo doo doo dooo doo doo doo…” So while we were cleaning out the kitchen in preparation for the arrival of The Dishwasher, we found…
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Another cool meal
I found another recipe that doesn’t call for any cooking at all, which is nice on these hot summer days. The dressing is just bursting with curry flavor, and the creaminess of the yogurt pulls all the salad ingredients together. I was surprised at how good the raisins were…they really added something special to the…
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An oldie but goodie
I hate it when I completely forget about a recipe that we love. I used to make this pasta almost once a week, because it was so easy, inexpensive, and delicious. It’s one of Justin’s favorites, and I think that has to do with the lemon juice and the feta. I think this recipe was…
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Hot kitchen
Summer is always challenging for me because any amount of cooking heats up my kitchen (and the whole dang apartment) so much. Once I start cooking dinner, I turn on the A/C full blast and pour myself a nice tall glass of iced water in preparation for the heat wave. Last night I didn’t want…