A light snowy drizzle was the first thing I saw out my bedroom window when my eyes fluttered opened Tuesday morning, and curry was the first thing on my mind. As the better half built a fire, I set up my slow cooker with lentils, black cardamom and curry leaves. The vibrant, warming aroma…
Month: January 2018
Smoked Baby Back Ribs, Charred Potato Salad and Fennel Dusted Brussels Sprouts
Saturday afternoon, the temperature hit 57 degrees and I fired up the grill for the second time this year. Only 49 days till spring and until then, I keep curing my winter blues with white hot coals and Plum wood chunks. Determined to snub winter, I slipped into my comfiest flip-flops, unapologetically ignoring the chilly…
Summer Rolls with Marinated Chickpeas
This particular Summer Roll recipe was a serendipity. Originally, the dinner menu called for BBQ Chickpea Chopped Salad, but while gathering supplies at Newark Farmers Market the better half happened to noticed fresh Thai Basil. I was on the hunt for habaneros for my second batch of fermented hot sauce and it never occured to…
Buffalo Chicken Bites with Ranch Roasted Brussels Sprouts
This is the third time in two months that we’ve had Buffalo chicken for dinner. I suppose it’s the cold weather that sets up a craving for extra spicy delights. Since we’d had wings twice already, I decided to mix the menu up just a bit and make Buffalo bites instead. This dinner was fairly…
Roasted Barley Mushroom Pilaf
I absolutely love mushrooms, and I especially love to toss Portobellos on the grill slathered in a bit of Stubbs Spicy BBQ Sauce. The obvious thing to do with leftover bbq mushrooms is to wedge ’em between two buns and call it a night but since I was not in the mood for another typical…
Seared Cashew Crusted Tuna, Wasabi Sweet Potato Mash and Sesame Peanut Slaw
Another Finley photobomb! (And yes, he did get a wee nibble of tuna from Momma Ames haha!) The original plan for this recipe was to crust the tuna in sesame seeds but I only had about a tablespoon of seeds in the pantry and then completely forgot to pick up more. So, I did a…
Grilled Veggie Pizza
Saturday night when I smoked turkey legs, I also threw an array of veggies on the grill to use in recipes throughout the upcoming week. For this pizza, I used leftover grilled zucchini and red bell pepper. The smokey char of the veggies, the soft, sweet fresh mozzarella and the herbaceous crunch of the pine…
Smoked Turkey Egg Muffins
If I want to take all the fuss and guesswork out of breakfast for the week, egg muffins are my early morning go-to. My favorite way to prepare egg muffins is to chop up any misfit vegetables or proteins lying around in my fridge, and for this batch I utilized leftover smoked turkey. These little…
Smoked Turkey Legs
Saturday the temperature rose above 50 degrees and I came down with a vicious case of spring fever! The sun and the warmth beckoned me to go outside to bask in it, while the birds were chirping out at me, “Resistance is futile!” So after a quick supply run, I made a beeline over…
Huevos Rancheros with Jalapeno Pesto
Hmmm, what to do with leftover chili? Without too much deliberation, I decided to whip up a quick Huevos Rancheros style brunch for myself. This recipe, since it utilizes leftovers, is super quick and would make for a great weeknight dinner too. If you have a lot of chili leftover, this simple meal is even…
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