Posts under ‘dinner’

Last night we had fish sticks for dinner. I know what you’re thinking: I am quite the gourmet cook, right? We all need a break, and last night was my night. However, fish sticks are not complete without a side of tartar sauce for dipping and, since we have never met a tartar sauce that [...]

We love using marinades as an easy way to add flavor and zip to grilled or baked meats - they are so easy to whip up, and can even tenderize a tougher cut of beef. Just mix the ingredients in a zip top bag, put the meat in, and refrigerate for a few hours to [...]

Nothing says spring to me more than asparagus. The first vegetable to pop up out of my garden, those tender green stalks of goodness are a welcome change to the winter vegetables we’ve been enjoying. Always looking for a new way to enjoy the potently delicious veggie, I decided to whip up a light vinaigrette [...]

With spring comes outdoor grilling — and what better to grill than burgers? Looking for something different to use to top our burgers, we whipped up a batch of simple guacamole to dress up the burgers with a new flavor.
Use a microplane or garlic press to get the garlic minced small enough that no large [...]

As the new owner of a shiny new Dutch oven, I immediately went through my stash of recipes to try out and found this one for an easy pot roast. The meat is browned in the Dutch oven, then the other ingredients are added and the entire thing is cooked for a few hours, leaving [...]

Weeknights are all about quick and simple meals in my house. Not only is my time at a premium, but recipes with few, simple ingredients mean I don’t have to make a run to the grocery store.
This recipe from Real Simple magazine fits the bill, and is a bright, colorful dish. I use about 3 [...]

The holidays are long past, so it’s time to do something with that ham bone that got stashed in the freezer and is taking up altogether too much space. I purchased a bag of 15 different beans for bean soup before the holidays and now’s the time to use it.
Bean soup is a quick and [...]

I am loving the Dinner Tonight blog on Martha Stewart, from the editors of Everyday Food magazine. The recipes mainly come from the magazine, but there have been a few new ones posted here and there. Mostly, they make me see a recipe in a new way that I might have otherwise overlooked. For example, [...]

Sunday evening is the time for comfort food - especially during the cold winter. This roast chicken is great for a Sunday supper, or a great comfort food for a weeknight. The garlic gives the chicken great flavor and the lemon is subtle but fresh. Serve with bread or orzo on the side (mix in [...]

I love a good sale, so when the local store had potatoes on sale for a good price, we bought a couple of 10-lb bags, knowing that they’ll most likely keep through the winter months.
What to do with all those spuds? My first order of business was a nice batch of creamy potato soup. It [...]