Category Archives: Main Dishes
Blackened Fish Tacos with Cilantro Dressing
I wish I could say that fish tacos are a favorite meal in our house. Unfortunately, I have a few fish-haters who refuse to like any kind of seafood. Even when, as in this case, the fish is extremely mild, … Continue reading
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Japanese Nikuman
Twenty-one years ago, about one year after Brian and I were married, we moved to Japan. Brian had just graduated with his undergraduate degree and had gotten a job with a Japanese investment bank in Tokyo. We were excited about … Continue reading
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Dinner in under 30 minutes: Southwest Chicken and Zucchini Sauté
Sometimes we all need a quick fix dinner that can be on the table in under 30 minutes. But we still want something healthy and delicious. This sautéed chicken and zucchini meal satisfies our entire family: I love that it … Continue reading
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Spicy Black Bean Soup with Shredded Chicken
There are certain people, when they share a recipe with you, that you know you can trust. My friend Alyce is such a person. I have never been disappointed by any of her recipes. We have been making this soup … Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers
Just a few ideas for using your leftover Thanksgiving Turkey. Most of the recipes below call for cooked or shredded chicken, but work just as well with turkey. My best wishes for a day full of family, friends, faith and … Continue reading
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Grilled Greek Chicken
The weather here has turned from dreary, cold and rainy to beautiful, sunny and warm. So I am putting away the soup recipes for a couple of weeks, and firing up the grill. This chicken is marinated in a dressing … Continue reading
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Thai Red Chicken Curry
Looking for a great tasting soup that doesn’t have to cook all day? A healthy, flavorful soup chock full of chicken and fresh vegetables? This Thai curry is more like a soup than a thick curry that you would eat … Continue reading
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Grilled Chicken with Mint Chutney and Indian Spiced Cauliflower
Most of my garden is finished now: just a few lingering tomatoes and herbs. And mint. Lots and lots of mint. Mint is an indestructible herb; plant it once, and it will be with you for life. Like it or … Continue reading
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Baked Chicken Taquitos with Cilantro Ranch Dressing
Finger foods with dip are always popular around here. These chicken taquitos can be served with sour cream, salsa, guacamole, or our favorite is this creamy Cilantro Ranch Dressing. It is hard to say whether it is the chicken taquitos … Continue reading
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Chinese Vegetable Lo Mein
For Book Group this month we read Wild Swans, by Jung Chang, which chronicles the lives of a family of 3 generations of women in modern day China, It is an amazing look at the history of modern China and … Continue reading
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