Chicken Verde Tacos

Quick and healthy meal. We used what we had on hand. Chicken Verde Tacos with Tri-bean medley, corn, cilantro, green onion,shishito peppers, and cumin with lime! Cook the chicken in the salsa verde sauce on the stovetop covered until cooked through. Shred it and broil it in the oven for a 3 minutes, toss andContinue reading “Chicken Verde Tacos”

Argentinian Chimichurri Flank Steak with Parmesan Zucchini and Corn

This is such a flavorful and healthy dish.   The marinade time is minimal, so get that started first before you prepare your sides.    Ingredients: (Chimichurri flank steak) 1 flank steak 12 Oz. in weight ½ cup fresh cilantro 6-7 leaves mint 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp cayenne red chili peppers ½ tsp saltContinue reading “Argentinian Chimichurri Flank Steak with Parmesan Zucchini and Corn”

Pistachio and Herb Salmon

This is my favorite salmon recipe. Simple too! Chopped Pistachios, lemon juice 3 TBLS, Honey 1TBLS, Dry Dill 1 TSP, I added a little pesto that I had on hand but that is optional. Salt and pepper. Preheat oven 425 and cook salmon 6-8 minutes per 1/2” of thickness I served this with Tarragon GarlicContinue reading “Pistachio and Herb Salmon”

Spicy Shrimp and Chorizo Pasta!

This is such an amazingly flavorful dish especially if you like to spice things up!  So quick, simple, and affordable.   I added a small side salad to round out the meal and also paired it with a Bordeaux white blend (Semillion and Sauvignon Blanc) Enjoy! Ingredients Pasta (angel hair, spaghetti, or linguine all will beContinue reading “Spicy Shrimp and Chorizo Pasta!”

Harissa Sweet Potatoes with Dukkah

INGREDIENTS  For the Potatoes 2/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 2/3 cup plus 2 Tbsp. harissa paste 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar, divided 3 1/4 lb. medium sweet potatoes, peeled Kosher salt Preheat oven to 400°F. Whisk 2/3 cup oil, 2/3 cup harissa, and 1 Tbsp. vinegar in a large bowl to combine.Continue reading “Harissa Sweet Potatoes with Dukkah”

Almond-Pesto Crusted Salmon

Delectable!’ This just might be my favorite way to enjoy salmon, with pesto and almonds. It was quick and simple to prepare. This is like nearly 4 months into the stay at home and we’ve only went to dinner out once during that time. You must understand, we like dining out. We like the experience,Continue reading “Almond-Pesto Crusted Salmon”

Cilantro-Lime Quinoa Bowl with Chicken

This recipe features a refreshing combination of flavors from the salad ingredients and the vinaigrette that will surprise you.  Enjoy! Main Ingredients: 1 8-10 oz. chicken breast, seasoned with black pepper Salad Ingredients: 1 cup cooked quinoa ¼ cup fresh, grilled, or frozen organic sweet corn ½ cup cooked low black beans (rinsed and drained)Continue reading “Cilantro-Lime Quinoa Bowl with Chicken”

Tuscan Peasant Soup

I was so hungry for some Tuscan soup as we had to cancel our trip to Italy due to the current travel restrictions.  I reviewed lots of recipes, evaluated what I had in the pantry, and created this amazing soup!  It was so good.  Before the first bowl was consumed my husband requested that IContinue reading “Tuscan Peasant Soup”

Ancient Grain Bowl with Salmon

As we are still attempting to stay satisfied with our food experiences during this pandemic, we were remembering a wonderful ancient grain bowl with salmon that we had at True Food Kitchen.  It was fabulous! We explored recipes on the internet, looked through a few cook books at home, and took inventory of our ingredientsContinue reading “Ancient Grain Bowl with Salmon”

Chicken Tomatillo Soup with Purslane!

Chicken, Purslane, and Tomatillo Soup This is absolutely one of my favorite soups! I love it! It’s kind of like Chicken Tortilla Soup but better due to the addition of the purslane and the tomatillos! Purslane, if you’re not familiar with it, is the top known plant source of omega 3 fatty acids.! It’s aContinue reading “Chicken Tomatillo Soup with Purslane!”