Here’s a hearty, healthy, vegetarian one-pot meal loaded with protein from the beans. The soup tastes rich and filling due to the starch given off from both the beans and the pasta. Pair it with a salad and dinner is done. I used the escarole...
While in medical school and residency, I probably lived off 12 recipes I had picked up from my mother and Trader Joe’s frozen food. It wasn’t until after I got married that I started teaching myself how to cook. Besides the usual pots and pans...
This recipe looks like a lot of steps, but is well worth it. If you haven’t tried farro, imaging a grain that’s nutty and chewy, kind of like barley. The current and pine nut mixture makes enough to make this dish twice so I’ll often...
Here’s a great slow cooker recipe for the filling for chicken tacos. It’s super easy and a lot of fun since everyone can add their own toppings. You can easily double the recipe for a fun taco party. Try them with pickled onions (see recipe...
It’s probably no surprise that Dr. Mattai makes AMAZING Indian food. Here’s the simple, tasty and healthy recipe for her lentils. Enjoy. Dr. Mattai’s Lentils 1.5-2 cups mixed lentils (ex: brown, orange, green) 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp turmeric 7-8 garlic cloves, 5 peeled and left whole, 2-3, chopped fine 1/2...
¼ cup sugar ½ vanilla bean 1 ½ pounds slightly under-ripe Bosc pears (or pear of your choosing) 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces Preheat oven to 375°F. Place the sugar in a small bowl....
This is my favorite chicken enchilada recipe. I make it whenever I have a bunch of leftover chicken. The recipe comes from a very old Cooking Light recipe that I modified slightly. Chicken Enchiladas 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 cups leftover chicken, shredded or diced ...
This recipe comes from our one-and-only, amazing office manager, Claudia, who likes anything with Jarlsberg cheese. Grilled Chilies with Cheese 4 Anaheim green chilies 4 approx 1-2 oz pieces Jarlsberg cheese, in long strips or chunks 1 TBSP olive oil salt/pepper Cut tops off chilies and...
I adapted this recipe from a Bon Appetit recipe for shrimp tostados. This is surprisingly easy, relatively light and so delicious. The pickled onions are a must. You can skip the sour cream, or use low fat sour cream or non-fat plain yoghurt to cut...
Israeli Couscous with Halloumi, Corn, Peas and fresh Herbs – serves 8-10 1-2 cups Israeli couscous Kosher salt 1/2 package frozen corn, thawed 1/2 package frozen peas, thawed 1 tablespoons plus 1⁄4 cup olive oil, divided Freshly ground black pepper 8 ounces Halloumi cheese, sliced...