With warm notes of cinnamon and sweet Hungarian paprika, as well as sweet potatoes, red onions and Napa cabbage, this pasta has an exotic feel to it — and a totally welcome one, at that. Tagines were really popular the holiday season that I moonlighted at Williams-Sonoma. The term refers to both the cooking vessel…
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Satay-Style Chicken with Peanut Sauce
If you like chicken satay, the traditional Thai dish, you’ll love this recipe for Satay-Style Chicken with Peanut Sauce. It has all the flavor! Plus, it’s great to make ahead for lunches. A few of my colleagues have recently joined a local wellness program that comes with an extensive meal plan, exercise regime and weekly…
Lemon Garlic Shrimp One-Pot Pasta with Arugula
Inspired by the flavors of shrimp scampi, this easy recipe for Lemon Garlic Shrimp One-Pot Pasta with Arugula is a delight. Serve it with crusty bread for sopping up any extra sauce. This past week, I submitted the manuscript for my fifth book. I get chills just saying that — I can’t wait to hold…
Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Macaroni — A One-Pot Pasta
Calling all buffalo chicken lovers! Creamy, spicy and hearty, Cheesy Buffalo Chicken Macaroni is a satisfying version of macaroni and cheese that’s delightful on cold days. Or anytime you’re craving the combination of buffalo sauce, chicken and cheddar cheese sauce. It became a guilty pleasure last winter. A local restaurant specializing in wings had a…
Roasted Brussels Sprouts Polenta with Sundried Tomatoes and Gorgonzola
Sweet, creamy, earthy and comforting, Roasted Brussels Sprouts Polenta with Sundried Tomatoes and Gorgonzola is a lovely warm dish to enjoy on a cold day. My dining room is in disarray. Leftover Christmas decorations, the ones we haven’t had time to put away yet, are mingling with the research and notes for my next book….
Black Bean Veggie Enchilada Rotini One-Pot Pasta
With a hearty, robust sauce, lots of veggies and black beans, Black Bean Veggie Enchilada Rotini One-Pot Pasta is a delightful recipe for sharing. When sports players make a game-winning play, it’s all high fives and calls of “good game.” When a cook brings a particularly good dish to the work potluck, the nearly empty dish…
Creamy Gorgonzola Fettuccine with Broccoli One-Pot Pasta
The creamy, rich sauce enrobes the fettuccine and broccoli in this dish. It’s delightful. And, perhaps best of all, Creamy Gorgonzola Fettuccine with Broccoli is an easy one-pot pasta. This week began with a winter wonderland outside. Heavy, thick white snow covered the branches, the cars, everything. It’s pretty, so very pretty. Days later, there’s still…
Spicy Garlic Butter Shrimp with Shallots
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FlavorYourWorld #CollectiveBias Rich, bold and with a bite, Spicy Garlic Butter Shrimp with Shallots is a quick and easy recipe with impressive results — perfect for dinners. The swirl of the butter in the pan. The sizzle of the…
Nacho-Style Baked Macaroni and Cheese Casserole
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #collectivebias #rotelholiday Creamy mac and cheese is topped with favorite nacho toppings in this fun, crowd-pleasing Nacho-Style Baked Macaroni and Cheese Casserole recipe. The local Christmas tree farms are welcoming folks and the lots are hustling trees onto…
Easy 5-Ingredient Chicken Snow Pea Skillet
This easy, garlicky entree is lovely served with rice or mashed potatoes. With just five ingredients (oil, salt and pepper don’t count!), Chicken Snow Pea Skillet is a perfect stress-free dinner for tonight. Homework. Meets. Book events. Work. Rehearsals. Classes. Clinics. This start of this school year was like being shot out of a rocket….