Posts by The Culinary Chase
Easy To Make Stromboli
Stromboli, an inside-out sandwich or pizza roll, is easy to make and perfect for informal gatherings or pot luck events. I first tasted one when we lived in NYC and let me tell you, they are addictive!
Read MoreChocolate Scones
What is it about a storm that makes me want to bake? We were bracing for what was supposed to be THE storm of the century. Forecasters got it wrong…it was just another snow storm – no crippling affect felt here. All the hype, I suppose, got to me.
Read MoreBeet Soup
Food that looks as pretty as this soup does makes me smile and my mind wanders off to warmer weather. The days are getting longer and even though it’s a glorious day today filled with sunshine, a major snowstorm is heading our way. This beet soup is my cup of happiness regardless of what’s happening…
Read MoreLentil and Vegetable Stew
Stews can take a while to cook but this lentil and vegetable stew can be ready in 35 minutes. It’s loaded to the brim with vitamin and mineral goodness and will fill you up and keep you satiated for hours. Lentils are slow-burning, high-fiber, and lean protein food.
Read MoreRoasted Haddock and Bacon
I really try to incorporate fish into our diet (read: lay off the meat for a while). Sometimes that can be a challenge for me as my childhood memories of fish and tiny bones play havoc with my mind. I can’t tell you how many times I choked on fish bones! Yuck! The only way…
Read MoreBaked Chocolate Pudding
Dessert is one of the things I tend to drag my heels on when planning a meal. It can be the highlight of the meal OR it can be the opposite. Let me explain. By the time I come around to serving dessert, my belly is about to burst. No matter how diligently I focus…
Read MoreBaked Vegetable Custard
Years ago I bought a book to hold all my scraps of paper that I scribbled recipes on or ones I cut from magazines and newspapers. I remember, after the last recipe was glued down, how triumphant it felt to see my collection in one place. The other day I went through one I started…
Read MoreGrilled Cheese Sandwich with Ferments
Nothing takes me back more to my childhood than biting into a sandwich with a warm, gooey cheese center between crunchy slices of buttered toast. As a young adult, in my first apartment, one of my favorite meals was a grilled cheese sandwich and a bowl of scotch broth. Grilled cheese sandwiches these days are…
Read MoreCitrus Salad with Pork Tenderloin
On wintery, cold days a citrus salad is an easy way to bring a bit of sunshine to your dinner table. Add roast pork tenderloin (aka fillet) and you have a meal that’s light, scrumptious, and can be easily made any night of the week. Pork tenderloin, a very tender cut of meat, is a…
Read MoreLamb Chops Asian-Style
2015 resolutions? The New Year is the single most important time to reflect on your life and we all naturally do it. It’s a milestone that continues to remind us of the importance of time. We reflect on our achievements and re-evaluate our future. As the year progresses, I am constantly re-evaluating mine, making…
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