Recipes and Tips from a New England Cook
I have seen confit made many times on television, and it always intrigued me. Since I had some chicken drumsticks on hand and didn’t feel like doing them my typical way, it seemed the perfect time to experiment with this technique. Confit is usually served on the bone, but I decided to pull the tender [...]
This Gorgonzola and Horseradish Potato Salad makes an excellent side for grill meats, barbecue and of course roast beef sandwiches. Keep it in mind for your upcoming tailgate party. Gorgonzola and Horseradish Potato Salad Recipe Ingredients: 1 – 1 1/2 lbs. potatoes (all purpose or red bliss) 1/3 c. Mayonnaise 2 tbs. low-fat buttermilk 1 [...]
This time of year vegetables are plentiful. It is the best time to add a few new vegetarian dishes to your repertoire. I typically make my vegetarian antipasto on the grill and just heap everything on a big platter. Today was a little cooler with off & on rain, so I decided to roast the [...]
I came up with this easy chocolate peanut butter and pretzel recipe, after munching on a handful of chocolate chips & lightly salted peanuts. Pretzels seemed like a logical addition to make them into drumstick pops, and the thought of an edible stick seemed to make sense to me. Great no-bake dessert to make with [...]
A very easy pineapple chicken stir fry recipe. The trick to the pineapple sauce is the use of pineapple preserves. The preserves not only omit the need for other sweeteners, but as the sauce reduces helps to thicken it into a glaze, which nicely coats the chicken and broccoli. To further enhance the gentle sweetness [...]
Barley is an earthy nutty grain, which pairs well with mushrooms. While most Americans are accustomed to eating barley in soups, it is rarely served as a dish in itself. I admit I don’t cook it all that often, but it does make for a nice change from the typical grains served at dinner. This [...]
I concocted this recipe earlier this week, and I think this is my new favorite cookie. I was looking to create a cookie slightly sweet, a little salty, with interesting texture, not the typical chewy or crunchy cookie. I guess the goal was half way between a cookie & a crunchy granola bar. I was [...]
A savory dressing, which features the simple flavors of bacon, onion and sun-dried tomato. Goes well with turkey, chicken, pork or vegetable main dishes. Bacon, Onion and Sun-Dried Tomato Stuffing Recipe Ingredients: 16 oz. loaf of Italian bread (cut into 1″ or smaller cubes) 8 slices of bacon (diced small) 1 cup onion (minced) 1 cup sun-dried [...]
This Tuna Puttanesca recipe is better served room temperature – slightly chilled, rather than hot. It also utilizes sliced sun-dried tomatoes and oil, rather than the usual tomato sauce base. Good quality jarred Yellowfin tuna works perfectly in this spicy Puttanesca sauce. Features both Kalamata and green olives, tossed with pasta. A great summer dish [...]
If you are looking for quick appetizers recipes that are also easy for our guests to handle, and pack a lot of flavor, this Crostini recipe is just the thing. I actually came up with this Creamy Tango Crostini recipe in the summer, but it would be great for holiday parties, as well. Buying pre-roasted [...]
This is a simple hearty chicken dish that I started making quite a few years ago, but recently cut out a lot of the fat, and it was still good. I often switch things up a little, or add mushrooms, peppers, lemon or whatever is on hand that seems right that night. The stew is [...]
Recipe: Cheesy Pork Oreganato Summary: A satisfying light dinner for the whole family, in just 15 minutes. Ingredients 12 oz.Steam in bag broccoli in light cheese sauce small pork tenderloin (trimmed) 1 tsp of olive oil 1/2 tsp. minced garlic 1/2 cup of sliced roasted red peppers (jarred or leftover) 1/2 tsp. of dried oregano [...]
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