Sunday, March 25, 2012

Week of March 25, 2012

Here are some suggestions for this week.  I am still keeping things light!

STEAK TACOS - Ellie Krieger
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/chili-rubbed-steak-tacos-recipe/index.html

CHOPPED NICOISE SALAD - Ellie Krieger
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/chopped-nicoise-salad-recipe/index.html

ARUGULA SALAD WITH PESTO VINAIGRETTE - Ellie Krieger
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/arugula-salad-with-pesto-vinaigrette-recipe/index.html

SPAGHETTI WITH PESTO (original) with side of carrots (just my son and me for dinner)

TUNA, CHIVE AND SHALLOT TARTARE WITH TOASTED BAGUETTE SLICES
I like Patricia Wells' Tuna, Chive and Shallot Tartare (http://books.google.com).

Monday, March 19, 2012

Taking the week off...

Sorry.  My husband is traveling and I am kicking back and eating pasta all week with my son.  Spaghetti and pesto last night.   Hmmmm....  Maybe mac & cheese tonight.  I know how to live dangerously!  Have a great week!

Monday, March 12, 2012

Week of March 11

Here are some lighter dishes (except for the steak) for the week.  All of these are by Ellie Krieger and are available at www.foodnetwork.com.  Just type in her name and the recipe title.  They are all simple, delicious and light meals.


Arugula Salad with pesto vinaigrette


Cowboy Steak (serve with side salad or anything you like)

Soba Noodle Vegetable Salad


Chick Pea and Spinach Salad


We've been snacking a lot on hard-boiled egg whites, hummus and celery or crackers, and clementines.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Week of March 4

Here are some ideas for the week!

MUSSELS WITH SAFFRON BUTTER SAUCE
This is from a funny show Brian Boitano (the skater) has on tv.  Here's a link to the recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/brian-boitano/mussels-with-saffron-butter-broth-recipe/index.html (I'll probably cut down the wine and butter amounts just for health reasons).

SHEPHARDS PIE
This is a Gordon Ramsay dish I previously made and posted.  It's good!
http://gordonramsaysrecipes.com/03/shepherd-pie/

PARMESAN CHICKEN
This is a Barefoot Contessa stand-by at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/parmesan-chicken-recipe/index.html

LAMB SHANKS WITH SERRANO VINEGAR SAUCE
I love Bobby Flay's recipe at: http://books.google.com/books?id=S4aMzTrA9qsC&pg=PT280&lpg=PT280&dq=bobby+flay+lamb+shanks+mesa+grill&source=bl&ots=665ZzPaBY4&sig=d9-20bIc889qMM8tZNd8jNTgOXM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=tipWT9e7O6f00gGbtaCpCg&ved=0CG0Q6AEwBw#v=onepage&q&f=false