Smoked picnic hams were on sale again so I have meal-sized leftovers at the ready. This recipe also makes use of a small container of pesto from the freezer. Of course, if you don’t have these leftovers you can use any ham and store-bought pesto. … Continue reading
Cucumber in yogurt is a salad staple in many cuisines, from Greece, across the Middle East and on to India. Each country has its own favorite way to make this creamy, cooling side dish. The basics: Pare a cucumber Add … Continue reading
Before summer comes to an end, there are more opportunities for salad-centered suppers. Ceci (garbanzos) con tonno is my favorite variation on fagioli (cannellini beans) con tonno. Both are very simple and flexible dishes. A purist would start with dried … Continue reading
This is a vaguely Eastern Mediterranean meal and a fine way to use some pre-cooked chicken. It has three parts: lemon zest rice, lemon-honey chicken, and yogurt-cucumber salad. The rice is aromatic, the chicken is sweet, and the salad has … Continue reading
This is something different to do with shredded pork, something that doesn’t involve any barbecue sauce. Imagine that! This has three basic ingredients: Shredded pork Romaine lettuce Caesar salad dressing Procedure: Fry the shredded pork in a dry fry pan. … Continue reading
What cooking method will keep boneless chicken breast from getting too dry and “boiled” potato from getting too mushy? Steaming! We don’t steam things much anymore and often use the microwave instead but microwaving boneless chicken breast often results in … Continue reading
