cooking with a pinch of love
It’s been SO hot in Sacramento but I have braved the heat and grilled this deliciousness just for you. This Grilled Greek Chicken is not only easy to marinade, it’s quick to cook. The best part, it packs just a bit of heat to give you that punch of flavor….and I can’t live without…
A fairly simple and easy recipe that brings out a lot of childhood memories for me. I loved the way mom used to make rice. She would never make it fancy, unless she was making plov, just simple white rice and yet it always tasted so good! Her secret was an unforgiving load of butter….
Thank you Irina for sharing this yummy Roasted Eggplant Salad recipe with me! I love the combo of roasted veggies and fresh tomatoes and herbs. Ingredients for Roasted Eggplant Salad 1 large eggplant 2 red bell peppers 4 tomatoes 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/2 bunch green onion, chopped 2 tbsp. chopped dill 1 tbsp….
I used to LOVE cooking dinner for 2-3 hours. But since I started working full time, cooking dinner for that long is just unrealistic, unless we want to have dinner at 11 PM. Quick and easy dinners like this one are my go to. Making a flavorful dinner doesn’t always require 3 hours of labor,…
SOO easy, it’s embarrassing to post! Thanks to my younger sister, this salad became one of the favorites in our home. No joke, after the first time I made it, my husband asked for it everyday, for a week straight. It’s simple, yet flavorful. You can also add some candied pecans for a little crunch….
Ingredients for Marinated Bell Peppers 2 lb. mini bell peppers 2 tbsp. minced parsley 1 tbsp. minced basil 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp. balsamic vinegar Salt Freshly ground black pepper Preheat oven to 450°F. Wash bell peppers and dry with paper towels. With a toothpick, poke about 6…
Ingredients for Pineapple Teriyaki Salmon 1 cup soy sauce 1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks in heavy syrup 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed 2 tbsp. mirin 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1 tbsp. chopped fresh ginger 1/4 cup unsalted butter 2 lb. salmon filet 1 cup mayo 2 tbsp. sriracha sauce 3-4 tbsp. sweetened condensed…
Ingredients for Chicken and Sun Dried Tomato Fettuccine 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast Salt Freshly ground black pepper Dried oregano 1 tbsp. butter 1/2 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup white wine 1 (8.5 oz.) jar Julienne Cut Sun Dried Tomatoes with Herbs, drained and chopped 1 cup chicken…
