This pasta salad takes on all the wonderful, briny flavors of the Kalamata olives, pepperoncini, and marinated artichokes hearts. To let these flavors shine through, we wanted a lighter dressing that wouldn’t compete with the other ingredients. Our vinaigrette is made with equal amounts of red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, and canola oil. […]
Oven-roasted potatoes make a great side dish, but we’ve taken it a step further by adding a cilantro pesto that’s bursting with bold flavors. For this vibrant pesto, we puree 2 cups of cilantro, including the stems since the entire plant is edible and full of nutrients. With a little extra-virgin olive oil, garlic, and […]
This mango smoothie is easy to make and has the added benefit of being cold, refreshing, and full of flavor. It’s a perfect snack for when you want something more satisfying than a piece of cake or a couple of cookies. This smoothie also has some health benefits that make it a smarter choice for […]
An ancho chile puree gives this pinto bean soup a rich and hearty flavor. These dried peppers have a mild to medium heat and a slightly sweet taste compared to other chiles. To bring out their flavor and make them more pliable to work with, you need to toast them on a dry skillet over […]
I’m not sure if there’s such a thing as a quick and healthy lunch, but if you have a food processor, this Fettuccine with Spinach Pesto comes pretty close. Our pesto has all the vitamins and antioxidants you would expect from spinach with the added bonus of extra virgin olive oil and walnuts. And because […]
Like most slow simmering dishes, our Italian Beef Stew with Rosemary and Tomatoes is full of flavor and tastes even better the next day. We use a boneless beef chuck roast which is a tougher cut of meat, but it’s ideal for slow cooking. The lengthy cooking time allows the connective tissue (collagen) to break […]
This blackberry orange quick bread is so good, it can almost double as a dessert. As the name suggests, quick breads come together quickly, and take about an hour or so to bake. Because they’re made with a leavening agent, such as baking powder or baking soda rather than yeast, it eliminates the need for […]
My husband’s aunt used to make a delicious sweet potato casserole around the holidays, and it was always a favorite of ours. She lived in the New Orleans area during the 1960s and 70s, around the same time Ruth Fertel opened up the original Ruth’s Chris Steak House. One of the more popular dishes on […]
What makes this green bean salad taste so good is the sweet-tart pickling liquid from the red onions. We marinate thin slices of onions in hot red wine vinegar, sugar, and salt. It’s this simple combination that creates a delicious dressing and brings the whole salad together. The green beans are boiled for 5 to […]
An agua fresca is a delicious drink made with fresh fruit, citrus, water, and a little bit of sugar. It’s quite popular in Mexico where they use a variety of fruit combinations limited only by what’s in season. For this watermelon cooler, we puree watermelon with one cup of water, some freshly squeezed lemon juice, […]
