Thanks for stopping by. I created this blog to inspire you to start cooking and show that it is possible to cook a healthy and delicious meal (almost) every day of the week.

"You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients." -Julia Child

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Spaghetti Bolognese

Dinner 1.07.2012:Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti Bolognese (olive oil, mirepoix, garlic, ground sirloin,white wine, turkey stock, tomato paste, marinara sauce, 2% milk, reduced cream, fresh thyme, parsley, kosher salt, pepper)
Spaghetti Bolognese

Friday, January 6, 2012

Pesto Linguine with Salmon

Dinner 1.06.2012: Pesto Linguine with Salmon

I did not make the pesto - I hate to admit - since I did not have my little Braun chopper on hand but is was good never-the-less ;)

Pesto Linguine (pre-made pesto, chopped pecans, parmesan, parsley)

Pan-roasted Salmon (olive oil, herbed salt, pepper) - finished 10 min in 375F oven
Pesto Linguine with Salmon

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Spaghetti Puttanesca with Salmon

Dinner 1.04.2012:Spaghetti Puttanesca with Salmon

Spaghetti Puttanesca (olive oil, garlic, black olives, capers, anchovy, parsley, dried oregano, red pepper flakes, salt, canned diced tomatoes, sugar, spinach)
Pan-roasted Salmon (olive oil, herbed salt, pepper) - finished 10 min in 375F oven
Spaghetti Puttanesca with Salmon

Monday, January 2, 2012

Panko and Pecan encrusted Pork Chops

Dinner 1.02.2012: Panko and Pecan Encrusted Pork Chops

Pork Chops (olive oil, kosher sale, pepper, melted butter, Panko bread crumbs, chopped pecans)
Great Northern Beans (olive oil, chopped onions, white wine, stock, dried oregano, kosher salt, pepper)
Brown Rice Pilaf with mushrooms, carrots and thyme
Sauteed Squash dusted with Parmesan
Panko and Pecan encrusted Pork Chops

Sausage and Eggs on Spinach

Breakfast 1.02.2012: Sausage and Eggs on Spinach
Sausage and Eggs on Spinach
Sausage and Eggs on Spinach (olive oil, 'Cracked Pepper and Basil Sausage', sliced onion, spinach, kosher salt, pepper, eggs, green onion)