Detox Resolution Recipe Series: Using whole grains, vegetables, lean meats and healthier fats in recipes you may find taste really good!
When I’m craving fresh tomatoes in January, I often turn to this recipe. Baking or roasting transforms the January tomato; minimizing the mealy texture and maximizing the tomato’s natural sweetness.
A gratin is generally considered to be a baked dish topped with breadcrumbs or breadcrumbs and cheese. A gratin baking dish is a shallow, oval dish, and quite important to the success of the best gratins.
My gratin dish is missing in action so I used a shallow, oval lid that tops a glass casserole and it worked quite well.
This, and a dish of Mediterranean olives selected from the Whole Foods olive bar, was the only thing my husband and I had for dinner and we relished the simple meal. I generally serve this as a side dish, however, and it amply serves four.
My kids gave me an Instant Pot for Mother’s Day. Both passionate cooks, they told me they couldn’t imagine life without the contraption. But, to be honest, I rolled my eyes when opening the box—the last thing I need is another kitchen gadget cluttering my counters. That’s until I spied a yogurt button on the panel. I can make … Full recipe post »
Update: 1 cup of wild rice and 1 cup of farro both cook at the same time (as long as they’re not quick cook) and work great as a base for the chicken in this recipe, too. This morning we woke up to the first real snow of the year––good thing I’d purchased a chicken. … Full recipe post »
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