Tag: easy


Oct
2012

Halibut en Papillote – 2 Ways

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Now that Hurricane Sandy has passed us without incident, I can catch up on posting!  Thanks to everyone for praying and thinking about us out here on the East Coast.

I have been trying to expand my repertoire of fish dishes beyond just salmon and discovered a really easy way to cook halibut.  Wrapping it in parchment paper with with various other ingredients and baking it leaves it moist, flaky, and flavorful.  Plus the presentation is really cool!

One combination that I really liked was lemon, cherry tomatoes, artichokes, olive oil, and basil.  I made this right at the end of summer with super sweet cherry tomatoes – look at those colors! (more…)


Sep
2012

Roasted Tomato Pasta

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A few weeks ago I posted about doing a roasted tomato pasta, but forgot to take a picture of the finished product!  So when I saw these gorgeous local tomatoes at the market, I wanted to make it again.

So – toss with salt, pepper, olive oil and roast at 400 for 20 minutes or until they are bursting and caramelizing.  I roasted mine ahead of time and stored them in the fridge until I needed them.

Then you just toss the hot tomatoes (I reheated mine when I was ready for them) with hot pasta and they will turn into a chunky sauce.  Top with fresh basil and adjust for salt and pepper.  That’s it!  Gorgeous, fresh, fast, and easy.


Aug
2012

Summer Seafood

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I don’t normally cook a lot of seafood other than my usual seared salmon, but in the summer I do get cravings for it.  The reason is unknown – maybe because it is light and refreshing, maybe because I wish I was at the beach.  Either way, I have a couple of light and healthy Summer seafood recipes to share with you.

These shrimp tacos are filled out with a slaw of cabbage, corn, fresh squeezed orange and lime juice, and a dab of sour cream.  A great balance between warm tortillas, hot shrimp fresh out of the pan, and cool, crunchy slaw – they are healthy, filling, and super tasty.

This next recipe combines two superfoods into one awesome meal for Salmon Burgers with Tangy Avocado Sauce. (more…)


Aug
2012

Light and Fresh – Summer Food

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The last time I posted a recipe for you was over a month ago!  Oh my goodness!  You have my deepest apologies, dear readers, and to make it up to you I will post not 1, not 2, but 3 delicious summer recipes for you!

Let’s start with this gorgeous zucchini tart from Closet Cooking (which is a blog that I highly recommend). Puff pastry is topped with a mixture of ricotta, feta, lemon, fresh herbs, and an egg along with thinly sliced zucchini and baked to puffy, golden perfection.  Served on its own or with a side salad, this is the perfect summer lunch.

Next up, take advantage of those juicy summer tomatoes in a slightly different take on a fresh tomato pasta with a Roasted Tomato Sauce. (more…)


Jul
2012

Creamy Shrimp Rolls

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It has gotten hot, hot, hot out here – plants and people alike are wilting in the heat.  On days like these where you can’t bear to be outside for more than 5 minutes, slaving over a stove is out of the question.  These shrimp rolls are the perfect thing for oppressively hot days: fast, easy, cool, and refreshing.

All you have to do is mix together cold, cooked shrimp with celery, scallions, mayonnaise, and lemon juice. Put a piece of butter lettuce on a bun, top with the shrimp mixture, done!  Dinner in less than 10 minutes.

Creamy Shrimp Rolls
adapted from Real Simple
Makes 4 rolls

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
kosher salt and pepper
1 1/2 lbs cooked medium shrimp, cut in half crosswise
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/4 cup sliced scallion greens
4 soft buns
1 small head butter lettuce, torn into pieces

In a medium bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, lemon juice, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Fold in the shrimp, celery, and scallions. Line the buns with the lettuce and fill with the shrimp mixture.


Jun
2012

Recipe Showdown: Chicken Crescent Rolls and Hashbrown Casserole

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Cruising around on Pinterest I found two very similar recipes for crescent rolls stuffed with chicken, and another two for a casserole made with hashbrowns.  In each case, I couldn’t decide which recipe I preferred over the other; so I decided to settle it with a recipe showdown.  I would make one pair of recipes one week, and the other the next, in order to decide the winners. (Note that none of these recipes are particularly healthy…) (more…)