Category: Recipes

  • Slow Cooker Chili

    Slow Cooker Chili

    I am always on the lookout for new and old and interesting chili recipes. I have a collection of 20 or 30 I have saved through the years. The list of ingredients really piqued my interest! It’s a Seasoning Spice Party! Sarah DiGregorio writes in The New York Times: “A great chili should be richly…

  • Khorak-e Loobia Sabz (Green Bean and Chicken Stew)

    Khorak-e Loobia Sabz (Green Bean and Chicken Stew)

    Simply delicious! You will find yourself making this again and again. OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD FLAVOR!!! Naz Deravian writes in The New York Times: Lifting spirits with a medley of flavors and vibrant hues worthy of a spring garden, khorak-e loobia sabz is equal parts cozy and comforting, and also perfect for entertaining without much effort. Green beans,…

  • Shake ‘n Bake Chicken With Hot Honey Tomatoes

    Shake ‘n Bake Chicken With Hot Honey Tomatoes

    Susan and I recently watched Meredith Hayden make this on The Today Show. It looked delicious and I suggested we make if that night with chicken thighs which we had in the fridge. I had to make a few changes which I note below. Meredith writes: “While my mom was (is) a fantastic from-scratch cook,…

  • Melon Salad With Nectarines, Tomatoes and Basil

    Melon Salad With Nectarines, Tomatoes and Basil

    Summer would not be complete without enjoying this salad once or twice or three times. Ligaya Mishan, writing for The New York Times: “The principle behind this summer salad is “take what is great from what is right around you and do very little to it,” Hannah Shizgal-Paris, the chef of Roman’s, in Brooklyn, says.…