by Don Collins | Feb 19, 2024 | Chef's Favorites, Chicken, Featured Vegetable Meals, Northern European, Sample Recipes
Stroganoff and Red Cabbage History suggests that this main course dish was designed by a French Chef in the employ of a wealthy Russian family in the 1890’s. It is thought that the thin strips of meat were part of the meal design because the head of the household had...
by Don Collins | Feb 15, 2024 | Comfort Food, Italian, Pizza, Recipes
Pizza and Salad I love celebrating Friday with a homemade pizza. Hopefully you have saved some red sauce to start the party. If not, it goes together quickly. Maybe you even have crust, or some dough frozen just for this occasion. You can also use a frozen,...
by Don Collins | Feb 8, 2024 | Chef's Favorites, Italian, Northern European, Pasta, Recipes
Hazelnut Tortellini Something special is in store tonight. You’ll start with a simple cheese tortellini and then wrap it in a rich-tasting, toasted hazelnut sauce. The dish is topped with chopped tomato and shredded Parmesan. Add dressed greens to the plate and this...
by Don Collins | Feb 5, 2024 | beans/lentils, Chef's Favorites, Italian, Pasta, Recipes
Edamame Risotto with Cilantro/Lime Pesto Our meal tonight starts with rice, an ancient food of the Arabs and Spaniards. It was later adapted in the kitchens of Italy to become Arborio rice. With Arborio rice in hand, we’ll make risotto. We’ll fold additional cultures...
by Don Collins | Feb 4, 2024 | Asian, Chicken, Featured Vegetable Meals, Recipes
Broccoli/Cashew Stir Fry Tonight’s stir-fry is loaded with nutrients! Broccoli is available pretty much year round and you can cash in on cashews in either bulk foods or the nut aisle. (I’ve actually met some very interesting people in the “nut...