The wonder and beauty of recipes is that people can mix and match ingredients to their heart's content and that's how great food dishes are created. Take this turkey cabbage stir fry for example. Throw in some vermicelli noodles, other ingredients like snap peas, and you'll be eating a delicious healthy meal in no time!
Call me a meat and potatoes kind of guy and I will say that at least for today, you are absolutely right. I won't lie. The spinach and cheese blend in the beef seared at high heat brings forth a delicious taste that, along with a perfect wine, is simply scrumptious. If you are prone to cringe at making such a feast, fear not. This Steak a la Florentine is really simple. All you really have to concern yourself with is two basic principles for this dish. You must, must turn your heating element on to maximum heat. Got gas, crank it up. Electric? No problem. Put it on high. And leave it
I am on a roll. And when I am on a role, I go all out. What, you ask? Pasta. Specifically, pasta recipes. Recipes with delicious noodles filled with all kinds of extras like chicken, veggies of some sort, and of course the red or white sauce that brings it all together. That may or may not include wine. In the recipe or on the side. And every good pasta recipe deserves fresh herbs. It is all about the packages my friends. All about the package. They are sweet and necessary things in our lives that make things seem just a bit better. So, what's this all about? Well, simply put, a great pasta
Have you ever wondered what the most amazing thing of beauty is on this Earth? Oh, I can think of a few things. I can talk about the beauty of my spouse, the wonder of my little girl, and the view from the most amazing mountain top. But, I won't. I won't bore you with all of that detail (but my, oh my I could!!!). But what I can do, is talk about how beautiful this prime rib roast is. This is not just any prime rib roast, mind you. Nope. This is actually a very special one. In fact, it is my first. Do you remember firsts? First kiss. First time driving behind the wheel of a car. First time
Is there ever a time that stir-fry can be cheesy? Cheesy. Why not! Believe it or not, stir-fry veggies can be viewed like soggy noodles - leave them in too long to steam and they lose some of that crisp texture. Rain in the hair day. Wet snow in your low cut dress shoes. Going over a bump while putting lipstick on - at least that is what my wife tells me. You get the idea. I hear the words in my head now - slow down! It ruins your day. Yuck. Soggy stir-fry. Not a chance. Not tonight anyway. The secret is in the pan. Or in my case when Tam reads the lipstick all over her face comment it
Ok. Let's get this straight. I absolutely love one of our local Italian bistros. Some of the best known pastas dishes. Ever. You see, I am a pasta nut. I love anything pasta. But I got to tell you. Even though I could dish up an Italian meal every night, and my daughter would love me all the more, Tam does not like it so much. This is not to say that she does not like my cooking - she really does, but she is not so much of a pasta gal. Too bad. Sucks to be me! So it was with such delight I got home, gathered the family, and asked every so gently (with a great big smile and overly