Category Archives: Healthy tips

Penne with broccolini and mushrooms. 5/23/20

Posted on May 23, 2020 by

If you are like me and trying to cut back on carbs or calories, you are probably trying to eat a smaller portion of pasta. It is sad I know to see that wee amount in your bowl. I make … Continue reading →

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Sea bass with chickpea purée and parsley sauce. 5/19/20

Posted on May 19, 2020 by

This dish turned out looking a little garish what with the bright oranges and greens but it was quite delicious—a lot of work for the person dealing with the vegetables, though. And that was me! The original recipe is from … Continue reading →

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Shrimp in a Pernod cream sauce. 4/24/20

Posted on April 24, 2020 by

Fancy dinner tonight! This meal is based on a dish from the now defunct Kenwood Grill in Sonoma Valley. It was always a great place to have lunch before or after wine tasting. Although the sauce calls for a lot … Continue reading →

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Sheet pan turkey sausage. 4/20/20

Posted on April 20, 2020 by

The other day the NYTimes Cooking site had a recipe for sheet pan sausage and vegetables with a mustard sauce. I thought it looked easy and could be adapted to our personal style of eating so I decided to give … Continue reading →

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🐑 Rack of lamb, mashed potatoes, and asparagus. 4/8/20

Posted on April 8, 2020 by

We had a delicious Passover dinner with a rack of lamb that John sous vide and then finished on the grill, buttery mashed potatoes, and asparagus. It was a very springtime menu. We threw the diet out the window for … Continue reading →

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🍤 Shrimp biryani with Instant Pot rice. 4/6/20

Posted on April 6, 2020 by

The original recipe I had for Shrimp Biryani called for the shrimp and the rice being cooked in the Instant Pot. You were supposed to use U-10 shrimp which are too pricy for our weeknight meal but apparently able to … Continue reading →

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🦃 Kale soup with turkey sausage, potatoes, and cannellini beans. 4/2/20

Posted on April 2, 2020 by

I came across this recipe and decided to make it my own. The original recipe called for chorizo, russet potatoes, tomatoes, kale, and broth. My version has turkey sausage, kale stems and leaves, small red potatoes, cannellini beans, carrots, tomatoes, … Continue reading →

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