cooking with a pinch of love
I love pairing this side dish with Greek Yogurt Chicken Skewers. Ingredients for Mediterranean Style Orzo 1 lb. orzo pasta 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 red onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 6.5 oz. marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 1/4 cup Kalamata olives 5 oz. spinach, chopped Juice of…
Fall season has arrived and yet I’m still grilling…. In all honesty, right now is THE perfect time to grill in Sac. This summer was so hot that even the though of going outside to grill made me cringe! Now that the weather has cooled, I can enjoy making dinner outdoors. I used to think…
Just in case you love lasagna just as much as I do but want to take a short cut on prep work, I gotcha covered! A lazy weeknight dinner can…….. Oh I’m sorry for trailing off, you see, I can’t get a picture of grinning Garfield out of my head….. that cat sure does loves…
During our first trip to Bodega Bay, my sister-in-law, Luba, introduced me to these heavenly Asiago and mushroom scones. She got them from this local bakery that makes the most amazing breads and scones. I’m sorry Luba, I ate them all, but they are just SO GOOD!!! Those yummy scones became my inspiration for these…
Easiest way to make simple and delicious asparagus in no time! Ingredients for Broiled Asparagus 2 bunches of asparagus 2 tbsp. olive oil Salt Freshly ground black pepper Juice from 1 lemon 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Directions Snap off the tough ends from the asparagus and discard. Lay asparagus on a baking sheet…
I love the combo of blue cheese, beef and mushrooms and if you combine it in a burger, heavenly! I don’t know about you, but I get cravings (no I’m not pregnant). Sometimes I just think of an ingredient and can’t stop thinking about it until I “cook” it in my head (weird, I…
The nice thing about working in Downtown is having access to different restaurants and when there is a special occasion you want to celebrate, you have a variety of restaurants to choose from. Well this time there was no special occasion but a forgotten lunch on the kitchen counter. After having a light salad at…
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…
