Archive for July, 2010
This is a great side dish to just about any meal. Get creative and add large slices of onion or other vegetables.
What you need:
2 lbs russet potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces (skin can be left on or off according to preference)
1 Tbls extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
What you do:
- Preheat oven to 450º (with rack in upper third of oven).
- Toss taters in large roasting pan with oil, zest, oregano, salt & pepper.
- Roast, turning potatoes occasionally with a spatula until brown & tender (~30-35 minutes).
July 14th, 2010
A very easy, tasty and healthy side dish!
Ingredients:
4 cups broccoli florets
1 Tbls extra virgin olive oil
¼ tsp salt
freshly ground pepper
lemon wedges
lemon zest
Directions:
- Pre-heat oven to 450º.
- Toss broccoli with oil, salt, pepper & lemon zest. Place on large baking sheet, sprinkle with some lemon juice from wedges. Roast until broccoli is tender and blackened on bottom (time varies; normally ~20 minutes).
- Serve with remaining lemon wedges.
July 14th, 2010
This is a great little ’sauce’ that can goes with most anything: noodles, mushrooms, meat…and it’s healthy!
What you need:
3-4 cloves garlic
2 tsp fish sauce
¼ cup soy sauce
1 green onion, chopped
1 Tbls sesame seeds (toasted is best)
pinch of brown sugar OR drizzle of honey
chili paste to taste
lemon/lime/orange
Noodles/pasta
What you do:
- Heat all ingredients in a sauté pan. Can also stir in fresh ginger, or even shitaki mushrooms.
- Mix with pasta or noodles - can serve hot or cold.
July 13th, 2010
This is not only a great-tasting dish; if you serve it over brown rice it’s healthy, too!
Ingredients:
1 lb boneless/skinless chicken breasts
2 serrano chilies (or Thai bird chilies)
1 tsp soy sauce
2 cups loosely packed, fresh basil
1 Tbls fish sauce
3 cloves of garlic
½ Tbsp peanut oil (or canola oil)
½ Tbls red-chili paste
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp fresh-cracked pepper
Directions:
- Finely chop garlic and chilies; using the side of your knife press them together to make a paste.
- Pre-heat a wok or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil and the paste you’ve just made. Cook 2-3 minutes, being careful not to burn the garlic. Chop chicken into bite-sized pieces and add them to the pan, cooking until lightly browned (~3-4 minutes). Add the soy sauce, fish sauce, chili paste and sugar. Continue cooking until the chicken is done all the way through (~3-4 more minutes).
- Add the pepper and basil, and cook until basil is just wilted (~2 minutes). Serve immediately.
July 13th, 2010