Tag: kale
Green Juice Smoothie for Land of Milk and Honey
It’s that time again for another Cook the Books post. Cook the Books is a a bimonthly book club that focuses on a different foodie book each round. After reading, we cook something inspired by the book and post. You can find out more details about our group and how to participate here. Claudia (Honey…
Marinated Chickpea Salad with Lemon and Kale from Company by Amy Thielen
I’m back to reviewing some of the new and “best” cookbooks of 2023. Today’s review is of Company by Amy Thielen. About the book: One of Food & Wine’s Best Cookbooks of Fall 2023 From beloved writer and cook Amy Thielen comes a year of inventive recipes and twenty menus for the “let’s do it at my house”…
Niçoise Style Chopped Salad
The farm bag delivery is the highlight of my Tuesdays. Most of the recipes that they feature are great. This one is pretty darn tasty (even though all the ingredients were not included in the bag). In hindsight, I should have thrown in the sliced mushrooms that came that week. (Please note the original recipe calls for…
Rabbit Food with Chicken Nuggets (and a book review of The Damage Done
In a world where it seems like we are living out a dystopian plot, it’s nice to read something that appears to depict utopia. The Damage Done by Michael Landweber might be just what we need. About the novel: For fans of Ben Winters and Sarah Pinsker, this mind-bending and thought-provoking novel pushes the limits of fiction,…
Kale-Quinoa Salad with Pistachios and Raisins and Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette
The Food Explorer: The True adventures of the Globe Trotting Botanist Who Transformed What America Eats is this round’s selection for Cook the Books Club. Here’s my salad inspired by food we may never have been able to experience without David Fairchild, the “food explorer” of the title.
Hawaiian Meal for Cook the Books
Deb at Kahakai Kitchen is hosting Island of Sweet Pies and Soldiers by Sara Ackerman. Here’s my Hawaiian inspired meal of Kula Pickled Beet Salad and Huli Huli Chicken.
What to Eat When (and Turning Over a New Leaf Salad) for TLC Book Tours
Let’s start out 2019 by at least throwing a few salads in and reading a health-focused book.
A Movable Thanksgiving Feast for Food ‘n Flix
This month’s FnF film is Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Come along for the ride and to sample Garlic Confit Rubbed Roasted Turkey Breast, Cranberry-Apple Relish with Honey, Cheddar and Pepper Muffins, Rosemary Sweet Potatoes with Crispy Shallots, Ginger Green Beans, Massaged Kale Salad w/Pomegranate and Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Bars.
Smoked Oyster Shrimp (or Shrimp Dinner…with Cream)
This post is a continuation from a recent post “Here’s something to blog about, Aunt Deb…” To recap, I received some delicious looking pictures from one of the favorite nephews with instructions that I should blog about a creative recipe that his dad (the BiL) had created. But, I did not receive a recipe. After…
Two Sheet Pan-Roasted Trifecta Vegetables
Trying to get enough veggies into your diet? Here’s a simple and easy and quick way that will keep you in healthy colorful vegetables all week. The colors of this recipe prompted the title “trifecta.” Not only is it a beautiful dish, it’s also a win-win!