How the French make a vinaigrette

My mother has made this a version of this French vinaigrette for years and years. She got me hooked on it early and its flavor and simplicity keep me coming back. All the ingredients could easily be on hand in the average house; They have a long shelf life and are not expensive. In fact, [...]

Don’t Fold It, Roll It

I don’t know where I got the first idea to roll an omelette instead of just folding it, but I’m pretty sure it’s been done before. I like to pretend I’m the first person to discover it as this was just something I lazily figured out Sunday morning as I was cooking some eggs.
My original [...]

Basic Marinara Sauce

Some nights even I can’t stand the thought of doing anything more complicated than boiling water or turning on the microwave. On those nights I reach for a portion of this marinara sauce that I keep in my freezer. I simply make a batch of pasta (boil water), warm up the sauce (microwave), and call [...]

Simple Meal: Brown Rice, Asparagus and Chickpeas

I thought I’d share a dinner from the other night as it was a welcome change from all the meat heavy posts recently. I was getting tired of all those heavy meals and wanted something light and healthful (and vegetarian). I mixed some brown rice with asparagus, bell peppers, and canned chickpeas in a pot [...]

Spicy Shrimp Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Olive oil can make a great, light pasta sauce alternative to the heavy Alfredo or the all-to-common marinara sauce. Olive oil sauces are also much easier to make, requiring much less preparation and ingredients than the other two sauces.
The nice thing about an olive oil sauce is that it lets you play with more spices [...]