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Leek and Tomato Soup
We made this leek soup as a starter dish this week. It was a good way to use up some leftover produce, and we had the rest of the ingredients on hand. I’d recommend adjusting the spices according to your own preferences, the recipe as listed was just a little bland. Chris says: Anything to […]
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La Pissaladière
I’ve been wanting to try this “onion pizza” since the day I saw it on The Cooking Ninja’s blog. No sauce, no cheese, just a ton of caramelized onions, some herbs, tomatoes, and anchovies. Simple and amazingly tasty. We love onions, so I knew this would be a hit. Lisa says: Holy mackerel it smells […]
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Gremolata-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Tomato Relish
After spending a long weekend in Santa Fe eating tons of Southwestern and Mexican food, we wanted to have a light dinner that didn’t take a lot of time to prepare. I found this recipe in the Weight Watchers Great Cooking Everyday cookbook. We served it with orzo tossed with lemon juice and parsley. Lisa […]
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Tomato Salad with Queso Fresco, Pan-Roasted Green Onions and Guajillo Chile Dressing
We’re really enjoying the heirlooms lately, and I wanted to make something that would go well with the tortilla soup we were having as our main course tonight. This tomato salad from Mexican Everyday hit the spot — the dressing had a really unique toasted chile flavor and I just loved the ever-so-slightly wilted green […]
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Maryland Crab Cakes
Lisa was at the helm tonight and whipped up these delicious crab cakes using a recipe found in Cooking Light. They turned out perfectly: crispy on the outside, hot and steamy on the inside — I loved all the minced green onions in there. We served the crab cakes along with some heirloom tomatoes, pictured, […]