Author: Wendy

Lemon Couscous

 

  I came up with this because I often serve plain rice with seafood, but tonight I wanted to serve something a little more interesting, but still quick and easy.  This fit the bill and everyone thought it was tasty.  My sister-in-law thinks it is the perfect accompaniment to Nantucket […]

Creamy Delicious Lentils (with no cream!)

 

 Lentils are a weeknight staple for my family.  This is a one-pot meal that I fall back on regularly if I don’t know what to cook and I don’t have a lot of time.  Lentils cook quickly and are very nutritious and wholesome, and my family likes them.  I always […]

Condiment Spread for Salmon Burgers

Last summer, a friend hosted my kids and me for lunch on her patio and served salmon burgers, which I had never had before.  We all loved them, and they have since become our family’s favorite convenience food.  I found some I like at Trader Joe’s.  I have also seen […]

Thank you, readers, for your helpful comments!

I appreciate the comments that readers have made.  In response, I edited two of the posted recipes, adding the amount of cornstarch and water in the slow-cooker chicken thigh recipe (sorry I inadvertently left it out when I first posted the recipe) and replacing tilapia with cod after reading the […]

Asian Flavored Veggie Stir Fry

 

  I used to live in Japan, and loved the flavors in ordinary, everyday food.  I usually did not know exactly what the flavors were, but was able to pick up a bit of how they combined flavors for their sauces when people invited me to their homes and indulged […]

Slow-Cooker Chicken Thighs in Red Wine

 

  8 chicken thighs, bone-in, skinless 3 carrots, cut into chunks 6 whole peeled garlic cloves 3 sprigs thyme 1 cup red wine 1 cup water 1 packet Trader Joe’s chicken broth in foil pouch (when mixed with water = 1 cup  chicken broth) ¼ tsp Sel De Guerande (coarse […]

Cioppino

 

 This is a wonderful dish to serve as the main course for a dinner party, as it is simple, you can make it ahead of time (even the day before–the flavor improves overnight!), and people love it!  Just serve with a salad and bread!  If you have any leftover seafood […]