Posted by jimphelps on February 3, 2013 · Comments Off on Duck with Pomegranate Honey Sauce
Duck in a pomegranate sauce spiced with fennel and coriander makes a quick and lovely lunch or main course for two. Paired with braised napa cabbage and apples cooked with the duck makes this a simple two pan meal. It takes about 15 minutes to make start to finish. You could extend it by … Continue reading →
Posted by jimphelps on August 25, 2012 · Comments Off on Cranberry Gin
Thank you to my friend Paul for this recipe. Just thinking about it makes me look forward to a chilly evening in front of the fire with a Cranberry Gin cocktail in hand. Slightly sweet and tart, this cranberry gin makes a wonderful warming winter cocktail. I shake with ice and a bit of Cointreau … Continue reading →
Posted by jimphelps on November 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Apples and sage go together wonderfully. The sweet and tart of the apple mixes with the earthy sage to make a great pairing for pork. This is a quick meal to fix and dead simple to make. Pork with Sage Apples Quick and simple and full of Fall flavors. Ingredients 2 One Inch thick … Continue reading →
Category Easy, Fall, Featured Post, Featured Slides, Fuss-level, Holidays, Main course, Meat, Recipes, Seasons, Winter
Posted by jimphelps on December 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment
This is great hearty lunch or dinner. I first made this when I had leftover lentils with root vegetables. We were looking for a quick lunch. I reheated the lentils in a 10″ saute pan and poached the eggs on top – like a traditional hash. Since then, this recipe has become a staple. The … Continue reading →
Category Basics, Fall, Featured Post, Featured Slides, Fuss-level, Holidays, Main course, Medium, Not Meat, Recipes, Seasons, Winter · Tagged with eggs, Hearty, Lentils
Posted by jimphelps on December 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment
One of our favorite uses for leftover turkey is to make enchiladas. A bit fussy to put together but easy to make in large batches. I have fond memories of Thanksgiving in Oregon (the state) with friends. Our dinner the second night would always be turkey enchiladas after a day of hiking/biking in the … Continue reading →
Category Featured Post, Featured Slides, Fuss-level, Holidays, Main course, Meat, Medium, Recipes, Seasons · Tagged with good for a crowd, spicy, Thanksgiving, turkey
Posted by jimphelps on December 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment
This recipe is based on a disk I had a Pago in Salt Lake City. I’ll write up more about Pago in another post. In short: if you live in Salt Lake or are passing through, go to Pago. This is quick recipe for leftover turkey. The goat cheese and buttermilk add a light … Continue reading →
Category Easy, Featured Post, Featured Slides, Fuss-level, Holidays, Main course, Meat, Recipes, Seasons · Tagged with Leftovers, Thanksgiving, turkey
Posted by jimphelps on April 21, 2010 · Leave a Comment
This is a very refreshing salad that is a great side dish to seafood. Spicy arugula is dressed lightly in a lemon dressing. The salad is topped with sliced apricots and toasted pine nuts. Recipe: Arugula Salad with Apricots, Pine Nuts and Lemon Dressing Ingredients 4 good handfuls of Arugula – washed and dried 4 … Continue reading →
Category Easy, Fall, Featured Post, Featured Slides, Holidays, Not Meat, Salad, Spring, Summer, Winter · Tagged with Arugula, Lemon Dressing, Salad, side dish
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.
Posted by jimphelps on April 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment
This recipe combines the richness of eggs with a rich beef stock. It makes a wonderful main course or soup course. The soup is finished with croutons, parsley and freshly grated parmesan cheese. This is a great way to use leftovers and freezer items to make a meal. I’ve served small portions as a soup … Continue reading →
Category Fall, Featured Post, Featured Slides, Holidays, Meat, Medium, Soup, Spring, Winter · Tagged with greens, Soup, stock
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