After Thanksgiving Turkey Stew with Fresh Sage and Thyme

When the weather gets colder, I’m ready for warm, rustic, flavorful stews. This is a perfect recipe to make after Thanksgiving, allowing you to use up any leftover turkey or with chicken if you want to make it any other time of the year.  Hearty herbs, like sage and thyme, are excellent in winter soups…

Seared Scallops in Brown Butter with Fried Sage

Scallops taste so rich, it’s hard to believe they contain very little fat. Like most seafood, they are a healthy fast food, cooking in less than 5 minutes. I seared them in a little brown butter and olive oil with a garnish of fried sage leaves. You don’t need much butter or oil, about 2…

Fresh Herb and Veggie Frittata

Eggs and herbs, could there be a better pairing? At the end of the week when I’m not sure what to cook, I’ll gather some eggs (I literally “gather” eggs because we have 3 chickens living in our backyard), odds and ends of vegetables in the fridge, fresh herbs from the garden (thanks to my…