Category Archives: New American

Blueberry BBQ Salmon

Posted on August 4, 2011 | 4 Comments

Who says us Northerners can’t get our Bar-Be-Que on? (Even if I had to google for the correct spelling.) OK I’ll admit, traditional Southern/Texan BBQ sauce feels more foreign to me than Indian Curry, French Beurre Blanc or Mexican Molé. But this blueberry BBQ sauce is easy, fresh tasting and just wonderful over a healthy protein like salmon, bringing wonderful BBQ flavor to a Yankee table.

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Rosemary Mustard Pork with Peaches

Posted on July 6, 2011 | 3 Comments

Pork is my favorite meat to pair with fruit. In the fall, I love a classic pairing of cinnamon apples with pork chops – a pairing so fantastic I know of some folks who enjoy this year-round! In the winter, stewed cranberries and pork roast grace an elegant holiday table. And in the summer, oh the possibilities are almost endless – blueberries, mango, and here – peaches – become the crowning jewel for a lovely seasonal meal.

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Posted in Gluten-Free, Low-Fat, New American, Pork

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Roast Corn Salad with Roasted Red Pepper and Bacon

Posted on July 3, 2011 | 2 Comments

Happy 4th of July! Our neighborhood has been in full-fledged celebration since Friday, every night around 9pm various fireworks displays have been going off from each of our neighbors yards. And lets not discount those sparklers – they seem to have come a long way from what I remember as a kid! If only our little pooch were as entertained – am hoping by Monday she’ll be all barked out.

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Posted in Corn, Low-Fat, New American, Side Dish, Summer, Vegetarian

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Herb-Marinated Grilled Chicken with Farro, Corn Green Bean Salad

Posted on June 8, 2011 | 3 Comments

It’s funny, but chicken breast for me has become a seasonal food. It’s not until the weather warms up that I find myself craving some simply grilled, flavorful, juicy chicken, atop a fresh summer salad. And this preparation of herb-marinated grilled chicken is one of my absolute favorites. It makes a fantastic accompaniment to endless salads, pastas, grilled vegetables and sides. On it’s own, it’s great topped with a fruit salsa or pesto. Here I pair it with a farro salad that includes green beans, fresh corn and goat cheese.

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Sear-Roasted Salmon with Creamy Corn Sauce

Posted on May 31, 2011 | 1 Comment

Summer is here! Maybe not all officially if you go by that solstice stuff, but according to me summer begins with Memorial Day weekend. And what a terrific weekend it was – our cute little pooch enjoyed some off-lease time in the dog run, David and I got in some outdoors exercise and a traditional bbq was served up on the grill. And to kick it all off, we enjoyed this healthy summertime-fresh meal on Friday night.

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Crispy Chicken with Golden Raisin Compote

Posted on February 26, 2011 | 3 Comments

This is how chicken was meant to be prepared. Moist dark meat with crispy skin topped with a sweet and spicy apple, raisin, and butternut squash compote with notes of cinnamon and thyme. The chicken cooks in under 30 minutes and the compote comes together quickly after just a bit of chopping, making this an ideal weeknight meal.

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Mushroom and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken with Shallot Pan Sauce

Posted on February 21, 2011 | 9 Comments

This recipe is a fantastic way to put your ordinary chicken breast in it’s Sunday best. In fact, I recently served this elegant chicken at a dinner party that I catered. The chicken breasts are stuffed with a succulent mixture of cremini mushrooms and goat cheese, seared, and then finished in the oven and doused with a shallot pan sauce before serving. The chicken stays moist from the stuffing inside, gentle cooking from a sear-roasting technique, and little pats of butter that help baste the chicken as it finishes in the oven.

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Braised Short Ribs with Feta Salsa Verde

Posted on February 16, 2011 | 9 Comments

Photo featured on Tastespotting and Tasteologie, 2/16/11

I’ll get straight to the point – you simply must try this dish. As if slow-braised meltingly tender beef short ribs in a silky port-red wine sauce aren’t enough, the feta salsa verde topping truly takes the dish to a whole new level. My husband and I enjoyed this on Valentine’s night this year with good red wine and big, no, huge smiles on our faces.

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Mushroom Pancetta Mac n’ Cheese

Posted on January 13, 2011 | 5 Comments

We had our second major snow blizzard in the last 3 weeks the other night, so what better to make for dinner than a soul-warming mac n’ cheese. But not just any ole’ mac. A decadent and grown-up mushroom-pancetta mac n’ cheese made using a succulent mixture of grated gruyere and white cheddar cheeses.

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