Easy to follow, adaptable recipes for the busy home cook.
Creamy Polenta topped with a robust tomato herb salad makes a fabulous lunch or side. Summer comfort food! I love this dish in the summer. You can, of course, serve it all year round using high quality canned tomatoes like San Marzano as pictured above. In peak tomato season, I use fresh ripe beefsteak or…
Make these easy, sticky, sweet and spicy chicken wings on the grill when the craving hits and nothing else but chicken wings will do. This is not a gourmet recipe. It’s simple. It’s quick (under 30 minutes). And it hits the spot. I don’t bother marinating the wings because the bold glaze covers so much…
This grilled peaches recipe will transform summer peaches into a bit of magic in less than 10 minutes. The true taste of summer! At the peak of peach season, grilled peaches are a perfect pairing with, well, almost anything – chicken, pork, fish – and of course as a dessert. They are fantastic served warm…
Big flavors. Little effort. This noodle bowl recipe has it all. A bit of crunch. Soft chewy noodles. Lots of healthy veggies. Whatever protein you like. And a fabulous spicy- sweet-zesty-earthy sauce. “Make sure you put this on the blog, Mom! It’s delicious!” said the other Kook. Ok, a bit biased coming from my daughter/partner…
This fresh herb sauce is my go-to super versatile condiment. Herb-y, spicy if you like, zesty and garlic-y. I use it as a sauce for meat and chicken. To toss with shrimp. As a bread dip. A topping for burgers. And as a dressing for potato or pasta salads. Ready in 5 minutes. I’ve been…
Chicken Quinoa Salad with a vibrant sesame lime dressing is a perfect make-ahead summer meal. Packed with grilled veggies, chicken, quinoa and greens. All you need is some crusty bread and you’re good to go. This grilled chicken salad is a full meal-in-one. It’s loaded with vegetables of your choice and bulked up with healthy…
The extra time this sous vide salmon recipe takes to cook is worth it. It’s guaranteed cooked-to-perfection with a lemony-tangy caper sauce to top it off. If you haven’t had sous vide salmon before, you will be amazed with the results. For me, salmon normally takes about 20 minutes to get on the table. So…
This panzanella salad recipe with peaches is a simple Tuscan bread salad that celebrates fresh summer peaches, tomatoes, cucumbers and basil. Great side or lunch dish. The bread salad starts with a loaf of crusty bread turned into golden bread cubes. You then add a few fresh-from-the-market peaches, tomatoes, basil and cucumbers (and some ripped…
