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Category Archives: rice
It’s all about the sides. 4/22/19
I am really pleased with this dinner, chicken and brown rice with chunky tomato vinaigrette and cucumber-avocado salad. Not only is it delicious but it is so versatile. We served it with some rotisserie chicken that we picked up from … Continue reading
Posted in Mediterranean, Poultry, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged avocado, brown rice, chicken, cucumbers, shallots, tomatoes
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Roasted chicken thighs, rice, broccoli. 3/22/19
After preparing dinners from all over the world this week, we come back to a humble chicken dinner to finish off the work week. John bakes the chicken thighs in the oven and then crisps the skin under the broiler. … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Poultry, rice, Vegetables
Tagged basmati rice, broccoli, chicken thighs
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Shrimp biryani. 3/21/19
Biryani is an Indian dish thought to have been brought to India by Arab traders and has an etymology stemming from the Persian word for rice. Since it is the first day of Spring, it is also Nowruz, a new year’s … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, Indian, Instant Pot, pescatarian, rice, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged basmati rice, biryani, shrimp
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Fried scallops with confetti rice, broccoli. 3/10/19
We try something different with the breading on the fried scallops. I suggest we try fresh breadcrumbs instead of panko breadcrumbs. I also suggest we try shallow frying but I do not win on that one. I am not the … Continue reading
Posted in leftovers, pescatarian, rice, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged broccoli, rice, scallops
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Roasted chicken thighs and confetti rice. 3/8/19
John cooks these chicken thighs in a slow oven and then crisps the skin under the broiler. They are juicy and satisfying. I serve mine with barbecue sauce. I cook jasmine rice in the Instant Pot. It turns out perfectly … Continue reading
Posted in American, Easy, Instant Pot, leftovers, Poultry, Recipes, rice, Vegetables
Tagged chicken thighs, rice, Vegetables
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Good choice when dining out. 3/3/19
We are down in SoCal which is what Californians call Southern California. We are here to see a couple of days of the BNP Paribas Tennis Open. We have attended this event in whole or in part for many years. … Continue reading
Posted in Dining out, Fish, Healthy tips, pescatarian, rice, Vegetables
Tagged hamachi, Sushi
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Curry with protein and carrots. 2/27/19
This curry flavored dish can be made with pork, firm tofu, all vegetables, chickpeas, or as we made it with chicken. While John is at work I do my part – cut up the chicken into bite size pieces, and … Continue reading
Posted in Indian, Poultry, rice, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged chicken, Curry, rice
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Spicy Thai eggplant and tofu with basil. 2/21/19
I think this is the third time we have prepared this Thai dish and each time we are getting a little better at it. The local Thai restaurant that we go to has a really delicious rendition of it. We … Continue reading
Posted in Instant Pot, rice, Thai, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
Tagged Eggplant, jasmine rice, tofu
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Kenwood shrimp. 11/18/19
We have this dinner periodically when we feel like treating ourselves . The shrimp is bathed in a Pernod and white wine cream sauce and is flavored with a brunoise of vegetables and saffron. The recipe is in my post … Continue reading
Posted in French, pescatarian, rice, Shellfish, Vegetables
Tagged Pernod, rice, shrimp
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Crispy pork cutlet. 2/9/19
We are supposed to be eating these cutlets with frisée, lemon, and capers but it is pouring rain out and it seems like going with what is in the refrigerator rather than making a special trip somewhere just for frisée … Continue reading
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