Rumor has it that as soon as Monday, I may be able to put my parka jacket in the closet for some much needed rest. I celebrated this potential event by bringing some Spring into my kitchen. I thought maybe if I cook and dress like it’s above 40 degrees, then maybe it will start warming [...]
My parents have upped their garden game this summer, and are starting to grow vegetables at an alarming rate. So far, I have been the beneficiary of eggplant, summer squash, lettuce, cucumbers, carrots and tomatoes. Sadly, with no outdoor space of my own, the only thing I grow is basil…in my windowsill. Actually not totally [...]
My dear Krissy has finally relinquished control as soul web master of Dining Detour to her bff (yours truly) an equal lover of everything dining (and dirty martini) related. In doing so, she is going to allow me to make a guest post from time to time to share my own favorite tried and true recipes. Thanks Kristin for dropping the velvet ropes for the VIP treatment:).
Typically Bolognese sauce is made with a variety of meats, which puts it off the menu for me, being a pescetarian and poultritarian and all. I tend to substitute in turkey or chicken for the many meat centric dishes I crave, and after some research was able to find a recipe that agrees with my diet.
I’ve been looking around for a simple weeknight chicken dish that doesn’t have a list of a million ingredients. On my quest, I came across this chicken marsala recipe on Smitten Kitchen. If you haven’t checked out this blog, you are seriously missing out. The photos and the recipes are top notch and I was excited to finally make something from such an inspirational blog. I choose to serve this with pasta (what else), but alternately you can pair with roasted potatoes or all alone.
Last week, I made a veggie packed primavera pasta dish. It was so easy that I am officially adding it to my rep of fast weeknight dinners. I added a few things I had around the house, such as a yummy zucchini from my mom’s garden and a box of frozen chopped broccoli.
