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This Tofu Stir Fry with mushrooms and Chinese peas has got me doing the happy dance, and I thank The Kitchn from the bottom of my heart for the tip on using cornstarch to give the tofu the perfect crispy outer coating.  Delicious! Tofu Stir Fry reminds me of the dish I used to order at […]

Recently, my cousin Sarah shared her favorite cauliflower “rice” recipe with me.  Keep in mind rice is something we eat often at our house — both when I was growing up as well as current day.  Just plain old white, medium grain, rice.  I’m trying to convert to brown, but convincing everyone (Jeff!) is a […]

I’ve been making variations of these potatoes for decades now and my family loves them. The cast iron skillet helps the potatoes, onions and garlic cook to a delicious crunch. If you’ve got a cast iron skillet at your fingertips, please give it a try.  You’ll be happy with the results! If you don’t have […]

A trip to Greece inspired this orzo salad with feta . . .   I’m not quite sure why. I didn’t eat orzo in Greece! But feta!  Yes I did! And the freshness of the cucumbers, crunchy red peppers and parsley!   This is a super easy side dish that can be tailored to your […]

Now that we’ve all pushed ourselves away from the Thanksgiving table, I’ve got a very tasty and easy (and healthy!) side dish for you. We learned how to make this dish during our cooking lesson with Lorenzo in Abruzzo. The only change I made was to add a bit of sugar to help bring out […]