Good Eats

 french country omelet

Mac thinks this is the best omelet he's ever made.  It was filling because of the potatoes and bacon, but the eggs were fluffy and light.  

greek lamb with mint yogurt

Man, was this good!  The lamb marinates in lemon juice, olive oil, red wine, and lots of herbs for a couple of hours and then you grill it for a few minutes on each side.  The mint yogurt sauce was delicious and very flavorful.    

couscous with toasted pine nuts

This is a classic and easy couscous recipe and can be used to pair with lots of dishes.  

tomato, pesto, and mozzarella panini

You can't see the tomatoes too well in this picture, but they're there!  The cheese is just oozing out of the sandwich...so good! The pickles on the plate are McClure's and they're the best we've ever had. 

pasta, pesto, and peas

The pasta has frozen chopped spinach (I put in more than the recipe calls for which is why it's extra green!) and frozen peas. If you buy prepared pesto, this is a quick, delicious and easy meal!

sweet potatoes with caramelized apples

Ina talks about this as a sweet potato option for Thanksgiving, but I think it's tasty and easy enough for a weeknight meal.  The apples add a nice flavor to the sweets.  

herb grilled shrimp and mango salsa

Those couple of spring like days inspired this warm weather recipe.  We will definitely be repeating this one during the summer.  The jalapeno gives the sweet salsa a great kick.  

strawberry tart

I was so proud of myself when I was done with this!  It reminded me of the delicious treats Mac and I had when we were in Paris. (Of course, in Paris, the custard was definitely not sloppy or overflowing like mine is, but I didn't want to waste!) 

herb baked eggs

We definitely used our awesome Cedar Valley eggs when we made this breakfast.  The toast is great for dipping in the yolk.  I omitted  rosemary from the recipe, but used the other herbs.

parmesan chicken

I feel like everyone has a favorite chicken recipe.  My friend's mom made the best "chicken cutlets," which are basically the same as Ina's.  Classic, and always delicious.  

*Couscous is in the how easy is that? book.

Snow and Football

January was going well, and we are sticking to the New Year's Resolutions about diet and exercise, but these snowy football weekends are presenting a problem!

celery root and apple puree

Yum! This is so good.  We'd never eaten celery root before, but it is so crisp and clean tasting like regular celery!  The apple adds a little hint of sweetness.  

stewed lentils

This is tasty, easy, and healthy!  The lentils are so flavorful and filling.  

warm mushroom salad

This was an interesting combination, but it was fantastic.  It had sauteed cremini mushrooms, prosciutto, arugula, and sun-dried tomatoes.  I don't love sun-dried tomatoes, but here I think they added a great contrast to the saltiness.  

spicy turkey meatballs and spaghetti

I have already made these meatballs for a second time they were so good.  This time I shared them with some friends, and they had the same thoughts I did...best, meatballs, ever!

macaroni and cheese

This is classic and awesome.  There are bread crumbs and tomatoes on top to make it a little more grown up.  

pan-fried onion dip

If you listen closely, you can hear your arteries clogging and your butt holding on to some fat while you're eating this.  But.  It's worth it. 

potato chips

One of the students in my amazing class gave me a gift card to Sur La Table for Teacher Appreciation Day, and I used it to buy a mandoline.  Our first attempt at chips was a success!  Very fun.

*** mushroom salad and chips in barefoot in paris