Monday, May 20, 2013

Mole Poblano with Tilapia and Brown Rice

One of the sauces that's long been on my To-Do list is Mexican mole sauce.  It hadn't been top of mind though until I came back from Mexico City with a couple of chocolate bars that turned out to be the key ingredient to a traditional Oaxacan mole sauce.

Mole Poblano Sauce with Tilapia



Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Curried Lentil Burgers

Sometimes I get a craving for Indian food.  Sometimes I get a craving for a good veggie burger.  This is the answer to both.

Curried Lentil Burgers with Red Cabbage Slaw

Monday, May 13, 2013

Red Cabbage & Carrot Salad with Yogurt Dressing

How often do you find yourself with a head of red cabbage where you've only used a portion of it?  A good sized head of cabbage yields a lot of shredded goodness.  Whether you have one from your CSA, or picked one up just to use a small amount for some tasty fish tacos, here's an idea for how to use what remains.

Red Cabbage and Carrot Salad with Yogurt Dressing



Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Pressure Cooked Risotto with Pancetta and Kale

Risotto is a popular dish in our house.  It's creamy, it's warming, it involves a bottle of wine to drink while you slowly stir the rice. And since it takes on flavors so well, it has endless possibilities for how it's prepared.  But is there a quicker way to make it that yields that same result, but doesn't involve continuous pouring and stirring?



Monday, April 22, 2013

Pressure Cooked Bone-In Ham with Maple-Honey Glaze

The most amazing part of this recipe is just how moist the ham was after it was pressure cooked.  Sure, saving an hour of cooking time was nice, but not having dried-out ham was the best.

Pressure Cooked Bone-In Ham with a Maple Honey Glaze

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Ginger and Orange

Some time ago, we swapped out sweet potatoes for white potatoes when it comes to all things mashed.  You don't need me to tell you about all of the nutritional reasons for this switch, but I would like to share some ideas based on our favorite way to make mashed sweet potatoes.

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Orange and Ginger
Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Orange and Ginger