My good friend, Lorry Silver, cracked a joke about her multi-cooker having a faxing option, if only she could locate the instructions. Ha-ha! But did you know that if you get food stuck to the bottom of your Instant Pot, you can pressure cook a little dish soap and water to make it clean as a whistle? Thank Hip Pressure…
Double Cooked Squashed Potatoes – Beyond Delicious
Psst! Wanna be adored? Wanna make the dish that makes the party? My good friend, Mimi Kitner Schwarz, is responsible for introducing me and thus you to these Double Cooked Squashed Potatoes that are beyond delicious. Mimi discovered these Double Cooked Squashed Potatoes years ago in Susie Middleton‘s Crowd Pleasing Crispy Potatoes (Fine Cooking Magazine, January 2007), also known as Crispy…
Szechuan Cabbage Stir Fry – So Sizzlin’ Hot
Cabbage is the least sexy vegetable. Add some spice, sweetness and heat, and you’ll have yourself the sexiest cabbage dish in town. This Szechuan Cabbage Stir Fry rivals the delicious dish from The Little Pink Fish Restaurant in downtown Montreal (at 1813 St. Catherine Street; it used to be called Kanbai.) Szechuan Cabbage Stir Fry is so sizzlin’ hot that…
Romesco Sauce – Atop Spaghetti Squash
Spaghetti squash is a great substitute for pasta. It’s delicious, easy to digest and remarkably filling. And just like pasta, spaghetti squash likes a sauce. Why not try it with Romesco Sauce? Romesco Sauce has many suitors: chicken, fish, eggs, meat, roasted veggies or these addictive mushroom stuffed agnolotti. Take your pick. Add Parmesan if you like. Or simplify your…
Shakshuka – Finally Done!
Ever have something linger on your to-do list for way, way too long? For ages, I’ve been meaning to recreate the Shakshuka of my dreams, sampled in Israel years ago. My days of procrastination are over. Meet the life-altering means of revolutionizing your planning skills — a Bullet Journal. Just last week, someone asked if I used a BuJo, and I had to…
Roasted Tomato Pesto Pasta Dinner Party
Once in a blue moon we have a family reunion, and I take on the challenge of making a special dinner for everyone. This Roasted Tomato Pesto Pasta brought together my desire to try out my good friend Lorry‘s ridiculously easy, fantastic recipe for Roasted Tomatoes and a variation of Kate‘s Double Tomato Pesto Spaghetti with Zucchini Noodles. Kudos to Kate for…