Watercress and Tomato Risotto

Posted by jimphelps on April 19, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Spring watercress is wonderful green. It has a spinach like leaf with a very peppery stem. It turns very mellow in this risotto recipe. This is a quick recipe that uses pantry items like stock, onion and arborio rice along with fresh items from the market. The flavors are rich and mellow with the bright tang of tomato.

Category Easy, Fall, Featured Post, Featured Slides, Holidays, Not Meat, Spring, Winter

Trout with Lemon Tarragon Dressing

Posted by jimphelps on April 18, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Grilled trout is marinated in a lemon, garlic and tarragon dressing.  This dish is great hot off the grill or chilled on a bed of greens and as light Summer salad.  Quick and easy to prepare with a just a few ingredients.  This recipe is a great reason to plant tarragon in your garden or … Continue reading →

Category Easy, Fall, Featured Post, Featured Slides, Meat, Spring, Summer

Pizza Dough

Posted by jimphelps on April 2, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

This is my basic pizza dough recipe.  I use this to make pizzas, calzones and as a bread shell for other baked dishes like my pie of mixed greens.  It is quick and easy to put together first thing in the morning.  Let it rise all day and you are ready to make pizza when … Continue reading →

Category Basics, Easy, Fall, Fuss-level, Recipes, Spring, Summer, Winter

Shrimp Tortillitas – quick Sunday lunch

Posted by jimphelps on March 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Mark Bittman’s post, Simplicity from Spain – Tiny Seafood Pancakes, was where I first learned about tortillitas – a small Spanish pancake made with chickpea flour.  These are one of our favorite Sunday lunches.  We end up eating them, sitting at the island in the middle of our kitchen, warm from the pan. This recipe … Continue reading →

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