Quick lunch of the day to share with you all : -one pound ground turkey -one scallion, chopped -handful of fresh pomegranate seeds -1/3 cup raisins -two heaping tablespoons ras el hanout spice -quarter onion, sliced. Sautee onions in a tablespoon canola oil -1/3 cup labne -1/4 cup tomato sauce -salt and pepper to taste, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Culinary Creations
Tropical Pineapple and Kiwi Salad
I was confident when I pulled out the ramekin of leftover diced pineapple (the rest had gone into baked pineapple chicken last week) and opened up a bag of favorite herb greens and lettuce from TJ’s. Pineapple is so sweet and refreshing, and reminds me of summer. When I opened the fruit drawer in the … Continue reading
Shepherd’s Pie – {a 10 step recipe in photos}
I made mashed potatoes in a stand mixer and, as I made a whole bag of potatoes worth, despite hungry dinner guests I still had a lot of leftovers. Potatoes are at the top of my favorite comfort foods -runs in the family – but, as a student of Nutrition and diseases related to poor … Continue reading
Avgolemono Soup
Crock pots are pretty amazing. I was feeling a little under the weather on Thursday so I made a chicken soup that evolved in hour 6/7 of total slow cooking time into this warm and wonderful Greek soup. My version made in a 6 quart crock pot includes : -one free range, antibiotic- free chicken … Continue reading
Cinnamon Rolls
Happy Winter! The bite and sting of the cold winds in Beantown aren’t reaching my kitchen this season : a new “toy” has made it easier to make some yummy treats. The gentle whirring has served as a nice background for our home the last few days. 🙂 Still jet-lagged from our west coast trip, … Continue reading