jittery cook

recipes worth sharing

  • Join Jittery
  • Jittery Categories
    • Appetizers
    • Beans and Legumes
    • Favourites
    • Breakfast
    • Condiments
    • Crackers and Breads
    • Desserts
    • Drinks
    • Fish and seafood
    • Fruits
    • Grains
    • Meat
    • Pasta
    • Pizza
    • Poultry
    • Salads
    • Sandwiches
    • Sauces
    • Sides
    • Snacks
    • Soups
    • Vegetables
    • Vegetarian
    • Reviews
      • Product Reviews
      • Restaurant Reviews
      • Jittery Reviews
  • 500 Jittery Recipes
  • Jittery Jabber
  • Jittery Who?

Parsley Salad – Party on 

May 16, 2021 By Jittery Cook Leave a Comment

Parsley salad on a plate with a Cheddar cheese omelet, asparagus, roasted cauliflower and roasted potatoes

Does the phrase “a party in your mouth” sound offensive? I can often tell, just by reading a recipe, that it’s likely to bring on that buzz. And when I see a recipe that looks scrumptious and healthy and have the ingredients on hand and the sole instruction is to combine in processor, it’s party…

Read More »

  • Share
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)

Arugula Roasted Pumpkin Seed Pesto – A Versatile Condiment

February 2, 2020 By Jittery Cook Leave a Comment

Arugula Roasted Pumpkin Seed Pesto on ravioli

When it comes to pesto, my mom was an early adopter — it became popular outside of Italy in the eighties and nineties. We craved her spaghetti with pesto, She kept large pots of sweet-smelling basil on the balcony and whipped up Genovese style pesto, adding garlic, olive oil, pine nuts and plenty of Parmesan….

Read More »

  • Share
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)

Roasted Red Pepper Pesto – I give five forks

July 15, 2019 By Jittery Cook Leave a Comment

Roasted Red Pepper Pesto served on roasted zoodles in small black bowls with small black forks and colourful napkins on a white background.

This Roasted Red Pepper Pesto clamours for your attention. The condiment shakes up your taste buds, whether you serve it as sauce, dressing or dip. Did I dream up this recipe? No, I discovered it in Mareya Ibrahim‘s Eat like You Give a Fork, and I give it five (out of five) forks.

  • Share
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)

Bo Ssäm – Ginger Scallion Sauce

May 13, 2019 By Jittery Cook 4 Comments

Bo Ssam lettuce wraps on a tray

My good friend Laura’s brother, Daniel Winer, is a jack of all trades. He does so many things, and he does them all well. So when he suggested that I make this version of Bo Ssäm – Ginger Scallion Sauce ‘cause it’s crazy easy and tastes complex enough to claim you slaved over it for…

Read More »

  • Share
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)

Quinoa Roasted Veggie Salad with Gail’s Caper-Walnut Vinaigrette

February 3, 2019 By Jittery Cook 6 Comments

Quinoa Roasted Veggie Salad with Gail's Caper-Walnut Vinaigrette on a white plate with a blue and white placemat

Tarragon—Whether you love it or hate it, you have to agree: It’s distinctive.  It gives a very interesting flavour to this Quinoa Roasted Veggie Salad with Gail’s Caper-Walnut Vinaigrette. Gail who? Gail Simmons is the lovely, big-hearted foodie maven responsible for this keeper. Thank you Gail,  and thank you Food & Wine Magazine for sharing Gail’s delectable sauce.

  • Share
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)

Slow Cooker Caramelized Scallion Sauce

August 9, 2018 By Jittery Cook 4 Comments

Slow Cooker Caramelized Scallion Sauce in a jar with a spoon

Do you fess up to being lazy? Do you also cherish instant gratification? Slow Cooker Caramelized Scallion Sauce works either way. Lazy cooking plan A involves using a slow cooker — takes mucho time but very little effort. Instant gratification plan B requires a regular deep pot and lots of stirring, hence mucho effort, but yields great…

Read More »

  • Share
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 10
  • Next Page »

Sign Up!

Welcome to Jittery Cook!

There are over 500 recipes for you to discover. Subscribe above to receive the latest Jittery recipes sent directly to your inbox.
Meet Jittery...

Search Jittery Cook

Find Jittery Cook

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Tumblr
  • RSS Feed
  • What’s cooking?

    Jittery since 2011:

    loading Cancel
    Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
    Email check failed, please try again
    Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.