This is my second post in as many days after a bit of a hiatus, but I do have a backlog of posts that have been waiting to be written. St. Patrick’s Day is coming up, so this recipe made it to the front of the queue. I really enjoy the traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner. However, my husband and kids are not as enthusiastic as I am. I’ve … [Read more…]
Meatless Monday: Cheesy Potato and Mushroom Egg Frittata
This is the perfect dinner for a Meatless Monday night, when you are just back into the week, and strapped for time. This comes together very quickly, and is delicious. You can make it as cheesy as you like, or omit the cheese. I cut this to look like pizza slices, called it egg pizza, and the kids scarfed it all down. My son took seconds and … [Read more…]
Pea and Potato Lamb Stew
This is a delicious stew that can be made from mostly freezer and pantry items, making it a good recipe to have on hand for those days that you cannot get out to shop. This recipe can be used with other frozen vegetables as well and reheats well for leftovers. You can serve this with rice, or flat bread, a dollop of yogurt, and salad. … [Read more…]
Meatless Monday – Garlicky Potato Dip/Mash
This is a mashed potato dip, using olive oil instead of butter or cream. You can use parsley or cilantro in this, keeping in mind that each has a distinct flavor. Garlic is what makes this very tasty, but start at 1 clove, adding more if needed. We’ll be eating this along with an omelet and a salad for Meatless Monday. It is also good as part of a … [Read more…]
Meatless Monday – Colcannon
What is there to say about this recipe? Butter = good. Potatoes = good. Cabbage = good. Put it all together in whipped form = excellent. Next time, I think I’d add carrots or parsnips, and maybe kale as well. Meatless Monday – Colcannon 5 red-skinned potatoes, scrubbed clean (about a pound) ½ small cabbage 1 cup whole milk 1 … [Read more…]
Meatless Monday – Holiday Dishes – Cruzan Potato Stuffing
This is a very delicious potato dish that is served on holidays in the Caribbean. This is a reblog of an earlier post (posted exactly one year ago, in fact), simply because I like this picture so much better. This was taken when I cooked this year’s Thanksgiving dinner. It was much sunnier than last year. I love this spicy/sweet West Indian … [Read more…]
Kofta with Tomato Sauce (Mediterranean Meatballs with Tomato Sauce)
This is a tray bake of kofta with potatoes, onions, and tomato sauce. I’ve previously posted a Kofta with Tahini recipe, which is pretty much the same thing, but with a different sauce. This dish can be assembled the night before, and then popped in the oven after you get home from work, so it is a good weeknight option. This is very good … [Read more…]
Saturday Morning Brunch : Potato Egg Frittata (Batata wa Beid)
We make frittatas for a brunch or light dinner often. Potato Egg Frittata in particular is one of my husband’s comfort foods, so it is one that we make most often. I consider it a pantry meal, since it is made with things I have on hand all the time. That makes it convenient for those times we have been running lots of errands and it is suddenly … [Read more…]
Beef and Potato Green Bean Stew
When your son asks for green bean stew, you make green bean stew. He’s actually been asking for a couple of days in a row, but I was too sick to go shopping. Today I realized that we were too low on everything but I am still not well enough to go shopping, so I ordered grocery pick up, including…..green beans! I previously posted a vegetarian … [Read more…]
Chicken Maqlouba with Cauliflower
“Heat oil in pot; brown chicken (or beef or lamb), onions, garlic, and spices. Add water to cover and boil…” This is the start of many, many Mediterranean dishes. Once you have the cooked chicken and the richly flavored broth, you can go on create some really good meals, whether soups, stews, or grain-based dishes. I’ve added the tag “start … [Read more…]