Saw this recipe in a magazine and gave it a few tweaks to make it oven friendly with minimal prep. If you like the salty, spicy, savory flavors of authentic paella, then this dish is right up your alley. Included in the comments are ideas for swapping out the proteins for interesting flavor combos. Guaranteed … Continue reading Easy Peas-y Paella
This was a first for me! While working on the menu for an upcoming yoga retreat (which I am catering), I was told the meals not only needed to be vegetarian but that one participant doesn't eat cheese! Bottom line, I had to come up with a substitute for parmesan which is featured in one … Continue reading Vegan Peas and Pas(ta)
I love to eat but truth be told, I love to feed people just as much! Tonight we hosted my neighbor and her three small kids for supper. Her husband has been away all week traveling for business and I figured she could use a night "out"! I made two pasta dishes; one for the kids and … Continue reading Bucatini Carbonara with Peas
I saw Nigella Lawson make a similar dish on the Today Show last week and decided to put my own spin on it! What's great about this dish, besides its amazing flavor, is its simplicity. It's not only easy to make (requiring one large bowl and one baking dish), the result is a simple meat/potato/vegetable ensemble that … Continue reading Chicken with Peas and Potatoes
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