I’m currently working on an in-depth post about tamales including their history, how to make them and suggestions for different varieties. One of the variations that I’m making requires this tomatillo-chile sauce. When I tasted this sauce I was blown away! Not only is it healthier than what you could buy in a jar, but [...]
Tomatillos are one of my favorite ingredients in Mexican sauces or salsa. There is nothing like salsa verde with enchiladas, tacos, burritos or tamales! The tomatillo is related to the tomato, eggplant, bell pepper and potato. This fruit is a berry that is firmer and glossier than a tomato, and covered with a paper-thin husk. [...]
Tags: Fruit·Tomatillos
Roasted Chicken with Root Vegetables is the perfect one-pot meal and a great winter dish. It’s amazing how each ingredient enhances the others. If you don’t like the vegetables in this version, feel free to replace them with your favorite veggies – this dish is very forgiving. All of these great flavors and only one [...]
Tags: Chicken·COOK·Onion·Potatoes·Rutabagas·Turnips·Vegetables
Many of the appetizers that I’ve featured throughout January have been geared toward casual gatherings. I figured it was time to share something a bit more sophisticated – of course, this doesn’t mean labor intensive! These bites make an irresistible nibble with aperitifs or on their own as a more formal appetizer. I like that [...]
Wait until you try this! These moist, light, fluffy pancakes are delicious – and perfect for a weekend breakfast. Adding some banana to each pancake as it cooks on the skillet really takes the flavor the next level. To ensure that your pancakes are tender, don’t overmix the batter – small lumps are fine. When [...]
Tags: Banana·Breakfast·Pancakes·Sour Cream
Regular readers of this blog know that I’m posting several appetizers throughout the month of January. Many of these snacks have been dips including Creamy Artichoke and Cannellini Bean and Roasted Red Pepper. These appetizers have been great examples of healthier options to your traditional snack food (be sure to try them with veggies!). Thanks [...]
Here we are – halfway through January and I haven’t stopped running since the holidays. Well, that’s about to change! This weekend I plan on relaxing and enjoying at least one leisurely breakfast. I’ve made this frittata several times and it’s an easy to make crowd-pleaser. You can also halve the recipe and made a [...]
Don’t be disturbed by the color of this dip – it’s full of flavor, healthy and has a great creamy texture. I didn’t intentionally post two healthy dips in a row (in case you missed it: Creamy Artichoke Dip), but I couldn’t resist sharing both of these recipes as soon as I came across them. [...]
As I mentioned earlier this week, throughout the month of January several of my posts will focus on appetizers – especially those that require minimal effort! After the long holiday season, I think most people are looking for simple, flavorful snacks for casual gatherings with friends and family. In case you missed it, the first [...]
During the holidays I spent a lot of time traveling to visit friends and family. As you can imagine, these casual gatherings typically involved food or some sort of snacking. It got me thinking how nice it would be to compile a list of recipes for simple snacks and appetizers that can be thrown together [...]
