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Basque Fish and Potato Stew
Here’s another really easy weeknight dish; we based the recipe on one found in Fresh Spanish. Traditionally, this stew is made with tuna, but any firm-fleshed fish will work. We used mahi-mahi and were very pleased with the results. Lisa says: Yay soup! Chris says: This cold weather certainly gets me in the mood for […]
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Chicken, Mango, and Rice Salad
Tonight’s salad comes from Food & Wine’s Quick From Scratch Herbs & Spices Cookbook — I’ve said it before, but these recipes do indeed live up to the name: they’re certainly very quick to prepare. Also, more than any other cookbook we’ve used, the meals end up looking almost identical to the pictures in the […]
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Tuna Steaks on Cilantro Noodles
Lisa has running group on Tuesdays, so I try to find recipes that can be prepared relatively quickly and don’t depend on exact timing — and so we can eat as soon as she walks in the door! This pasta dish from Fitness Food fit the bill: tuna steaks are grilled and placed upon a […]
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Shrimp with Fennel, Green Olives, Red Onion, and White Wine & Stuffed Tomatoes
I came across these two dishes in The Olive and The Caper when looking for recipes that used fennel, which showed up in our CSA box this week. The shrimp was incredibly easy to make and FAST — the tomatoes took a little more work (and a lot more time!) but were well worth it. […]
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Fennel and White Bean Stew
Lisa wanted to cook something tonight, and keeping in mind that we had some great veggies to use from the CSA box, found this hearty stew on Fatfree Vegan Kitchen. Lisa made some modifications that changed it to be neither fat-free nor vegan, but it still remained healthy and was simple and delicious. We love […]