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Quick Fix: Sweet and Tangy Sauced Pork Tenderloin with Green Beans and Barley
Here’s an easy and delicious way to flavor pork tenderloin. It’s a sweet and sour sauce made with apricot jam and apple cider vinegar, that adds a tangy flavor and takes only 2 to 3 minutes to make.
I thought barley would be a nice side dish but didn’t want to spend a lot of time or another pot to cook it. So, using quick-cooking barley,...Read more
Quick Fix: Hearty bean and veggie medley
Here’s a flavorful vegetable one-pot dinner that takes only minutes to make. One secret to the flavor is escarole. It is part of the chicory family. When escarole is raw it has a slightly bitter flavor and when cooked it adds a mellow touch to the dish. Toasted pecans add a crunchy texture. I use dried thyme and oregano for the dish.
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Quick Fix: Rosemary, lemon, garlic swordfish with spinach orzo
Passing by the fish case in the market, I noticed some very fresh swordfish. I decided to buy some and complement the richness of the fish by adding the aromatic flavors of lemon, rosemary, and garlic.
Orzo is a rice shaped pasta. It gives a lighter feel than larger pasta. Fresh spinach gives a vibrant color and adds flavor. I added it after ...Read more
Quick Fix: Irish Inspired Frittata
When St. Patrick’s Day comes around, I start to think about an Irish-inspired dinner. Here’s a quick festive one that includes sausage, potatoes, eggs and the secret ingredient that brings out the flavors – beer.
The addition of Irish soda bread completes the meal.
HELPFUL HINTS:
Any type of bread can be used.
Any sausage can be used....Read more
Quick Fix: Mediterranean-Style Beef Meatloaf with Mint Couscous
You can have this entire meatloaf dinner on the table in 20 minutes. My secret for making a quick meatloaf is to bake it on a baking sheet, which allows hot air to circulate all around the meat for quick cooking.
The side couscous dish can be made while the meatloaf is in the oven. I use pearled couscous. It’s pasta that is rolled and ...Read more
Quick Fix: Walnut and Mushroom Ragout
Here’s a quick, colorful and filling veggie dinner. It’s made with walnuts that are toasted in the skillet before the other ingredients are added giving a little crunch while the mushrooms add an earthy flavor and meaty texture.
I used cremini mushrooms. They’re very similar to portobello mushrooms, but in a different stage of maturity. ...Read more
Quick Fix: Everything Bagel Savory Salmon with Brown Rice
I was looking for a simple way to spice up salmon fillets and a bottle of everything bagel seasoning on my spice shelf smiled up at me. The spices are a perfect addition to the rich salmon. It’s more than just for bagels now and is becoming a favorite spice for many different recipes.
By the way, I had some leftover salmon in the fridge, and ...Read more
Quick Fix: Chicken Francese with Asparagus and Rice
Recently I had Chicken Francese at a local restaurant. It’s an Italian American dish of crispy chicken cutlets usually pan fried and topped with a lemon butter sauce. I thought I would like to make it at home for Valentine’s Day or other special dinners.
For this quick version both the chicken and asparagus are baked together in the oven ...Read more
Quick Fix: Moo Goo Gai Pan
The Chinese New Year got me thinking about enjoying some Chinese food. Moo Goo Gai Pan is a Cantonese staple of chicken and mushrooms over rice or noodles. Moo Goo Gai Pan is an English transliteration of “moh gu gai pin,” which literally means plate of chicken and mushrooms. It’s a chicken stir-fry that’s thickened with cornstarch, and ...Read more
Quick Fix: Chicken Carbonara
How about a warm and inviting Chicken Carbonara for a quick weeknight dinner? It’s a classic Italian dish with a creamy sauce and pasta. I used rotisserie chicken to speed up the preparation. A traditional carbonara is made with pancetta, a salt cured pork. If it’s difficult to find, bacon slices work well.
Here’s my very shortened ...Read more
Quick Fix: Baked Stuffed Shrimp
One of my husband’s favorite dishes when we dine out is Baked Stuffed Shrimp. I decided to bring the restaurant experience home and created a simple version that is tender, with a moist flavorful stuffing.
Departing from the usual crab and cracker stuffing, I opted for chopped mushrooms. The mushrooms prevent the shrimp from drying out in ...Read more
Quick Fix: Italian Vegetable and Meatball Soup
Here’s a quick, warm and inviting soup made with tender meatballs, vegetables and broken pieces of pasta – cooked in one pot. It’s a clever way to use up any leftover pasta in your pantry.
The pasta is cooked in the same pan as the meatballs. The meatballs are browned first and then added to the soup later. A secret to browning the ...Read more
Quick Fix: Vegetable creole
I used the vibrant flavors of Creole cooking to create this easy vegetarian dinner. Louisiana creole cooking is a fusion of Spanish, French and African cuisines. Onions, celery, green bell pepper, tomatoes and hot pepper seasoning are the basic ingredients.
The heat is up to you. The amount of cayenne pepper in the recipe gives a mild zing to ...Read more