annamey

POSTED: Tue, 02/14/2012 - 2:16pm Festive for Valentine's Day Much as I would like to have a romantic dinner with DH, we still have to feed the fruits of our romance, so lots of variety, lots of veggies, and a special dessert. To start, borscht with homemade French bread; then mashed potatoes, green salad, pickled beets, and meatloaf. Not just any meatloaf, though. I replace half the meat with chopped, cooked chickpeas, and then I will be baking in in muffin cups for perfect portion control (and to guarantee leftovers). Dessert will be either a pear crisp made by DD when she gets home from school, or something else pear-based (I bought too many and then need to get used ASAP).

Kimberly

POSTED: Wed, 02/08/2012 - 6:39pm Going light Veggie soup and maybe a few crackers with brie. Had a large lunch so a light dinner. What are you having?

malkan

POSTED: Sun, 01/15/2012 - 3:08pm Garlicky Monkfish Thinking of making Mireille's recipe for garlicky monkfish...from French Women for All Seasons Winter Menus.

MrsHonniB

POSTED: Sun, 01/15/2012 - 9:48am Carrot soup with ginger Really warming and easy make soup from carrots and fresh ginger. I'll eat it with wholegrain french bread and a glass of Merlot! My kids probable need a hamburger with it on hamburger roll, but that's ok with me, as long as they take a bowl of soup too!

malkan

POSTED: Sat, 01/14/2012 - 3:04pm FRENCH MARKET "18 BEAN" SOUP A great find in Regional American Foods is PURELY AMERICAN French Market 18 Bean Soup. The New Orleans French Market is America's oldest working city market with two of the existing buildings dating back to early 1800s. Today, the French Market is still thriving! Contents are: 18 beans, split peas, lentils with spices, celery, parsley and black, white and jalapeño peppers. Serves 10-12. Freezes beautifully. Enjoy! www.purelyamerican.com

Kimberly

POSTED: Fri, 01/13/2012 - 10:31pm Soup.... Chicken broth with long grain rice and carrots spiced with some herbs of provence. :) yum!

Elizabeth G

POSTED: Thu, 01/12/2012 - 10:38pm Doctored-up soup from a box I have some Trader Joe's roasted red pepper and tomato soup, to which I've added some pureed butternut squash I had in the freezer. A loaf of sourdough bread, and it's the quickest meal ever. I love soup these days and would love everyone's favorite, quick-to-the-table soup ideas.

Elizabeth G

POSTED: Thu, 01/12/2012 - 10:38pm Doctored-up soup from a box I have some Trader Joe's roasted red pepper and tomato soup, to which I've added some pureed butternut squash I had in the freezer. A loaf of sourdough bread, and it's the quickest meal ever. I love soup these days and would love everyone's favorite, quick-to-the-table soup ideas.

AngelaR

POSTED: Thu, 01/12/2012 - 2:58pm Food Trip I was watching Food Trip with Todd English and discovered ths great recipe for Chicken Parmesan but instead of pasta it is servied over thinly sliced roasted potatoes!

yogamomma

POSTED: Sat, 01/07/2012 - 12:08am Chicken Tatin and Olive Bread I made the Chicken Tatin in the French Woman for All Seasons book. I absolutely LOVED it. A LOT of work, but thoroughly enjoyed it. Don't let the number of servings listed on the recipe fool you... It says 6 servings, and if that is true, it is unbelievable. I would say easily 8 or 10 serving, if you serve anything with it. I made a green salad with poached pears and olive bread. I had great difficulty sticking with the 50 Percent Solution, it was all so yummy! =) Erin

Marilyn

POSTED: Mon, 11/21/2011 - 5:50pm More chicken Thighs and legs slowly cooked with leeks, carrots, parsnips and mushrooms in a herby stock. The skin and bones taken out, a dash of seasoning and eaten with some crusty bread. And there will be enough for tomorrow with the addition of some haricot beans.

coco1960

POSTED: Mon, 11/21/2011 - 6:10am Roasted Chicken from Everyday Food Roasted chicken pieces with tangerines and olives. One of my gf's got me a subscription to Everyday Food Magazine for Christmas so I will be a cooking feen for the upcoming year !

annamey

POSTED: Mon, 11/21/2011 - 12:11am Macaroni with tomato sauce and chicken thighs which had cooked in the tomato sauce. Dessert was pumpkin-pear strudel, with just a dab of vanilla ice cream.

snorklee

POSTED: Sun, 11/13/2011 - 6:17pm Cold Day Dinner A pot of homemade lentil soup simmering all day on the stove. This time, I went with an infusion of spices from India... coriander, cumin, garam masala, and veggies including carrots, fennel, onion, potatoes, garlic, ginger, and tumeric root. I served it with a simple Indian rice palao. My kitchen smells so good!

Farrah27

POSTED: Sat, 11/05/2011 - 4:19pm Roasted vegetables This fall I have been roasting everything I can get my hands on! My husband loves my roasted brussel sprouts with herbes de provence and my daughter loves my carrots with cinnamon. I serve these with basic meatloaf or baked chicken and always a salad.

snorklee

POSTED: Thu, 10/20/2011 - 8:37pm Tonight's dinner... Turkey meatballs simmered in spaghetti sauce, tossed with linguine, topped with ricotta and romano cheeses. Started with an appetizer of brie cheese and served with a Malbec wine. Yum.

balletgirl1980

POSTED: Thu, 10/20/2011 - 3:45pm Pan-Roasted Chicken Breast with Stilton Cheese and Apples It seems fairly quick to make, I have two year old twins. It has to be relative fast or the natives get restless. It seems to be very seasonal and a good use of the apples I picked last weekend.

meneia

POSTED: Wed, 08/24/2011 - 4:00am Leek Soup and Chicken I came home from work at lunch time and have been sleeping all afternoon (headache, nausea and just general ickiness). I'm thinking leek soup and chicken for dinner. Fortunately I have some pre-cooked chicken breast in the fridge, so I just have to do the soup.

kit

POSTED: Mon, 08/22/2011 - 11:07pm pioneer woman My sister sent me the "Pioneer Woman" cookbook she's been raving about. Started with a blog, then the cookbook, soon a show on Food Network. Simple yet delicious country food. Made her recipe for pulled pork served wrapped in corn tortillas. Oh heavenly, tangy, spicy but not hot, melt in your mouth. Lots of leftovers for other meals. Yum!!!

Leahrose

POSTED: Mon, 08/22/2011 - 2:50pm trying a new all-organic cafe uptown... Its called Muffeletta (spelling?). I believe that is actually a name of a dish, but the restaurant has much much more than just that. Its advertised as all-organic, made-from-scratch. I hope its delicious!!! But we shall see... :)

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