While I was listening to a cooking podcast, a chef was asked how to use canned tomatoes and almonds that were sitting in the caller’s pantry. His answer, make Pesto Trapanese. I was unfamiliar with this Sicilian pesto made from tomatoes and almonds so I did a quick google search and found many different ways…
Category: Weekly Recipes: February 7th 2022
Lemony Chicken and Orzo Soup
I’ve been cooking a lot of soups lately. They’re easy, you get several meals from one recipe, and you have only one pot to clean. This soup reminds me of a lemon orzo soup my Greek grandfather used to make many many years ago. Don’t be intimidated by the length of the ingredient list, the…
Weeknight Pistachio Crusted Salmon
Consider making a nutrition pledge of eating at least 8 ounces of seafood (fish and shellfish) per week. The Mediterranean diet recommends 15 ounces per week. I try to cook seafood at least twice a week, making more than I need so it can be enjoyed for lunch the next day. I promise you will…