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 […]
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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 […]
Mediterranean Millet and Tomatoes With Olives, Feta and Roasted Eggplant
3 small eggplants, cut into 1 or 2 inch squares 1 cup millet (a wholesome grain found in natural food stores) 1 medium or large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, pressed 1 TBS concentrated tomato paste 3 tomatoes, chopped salt and pepper ½ cup halved green olives with pimientos 1 […]