Posts by The Katz Tales
AIR FRIED CHICKEN THIGHS
After a recent party, I had a whole bunch of miscellaneous hors d’oeuvres left in the fridge. For those of you that follow my blog, you know I hate to waste food, so I came up with a simple way to use them in stuffed chicken thighs. You could use similar leftovers from your fridge…
Read MoreROASTED VEGGIES
It’s easy to get bored with side dishes, particularly at this time of year. There are no local fresh tomatoes for a bright salad or piles of basil to turn into a pesto sauce. In the dead of winter, it’s all about the root vegetables. So here is a simple and very tasty recipe that…
Read MoreDRIED MUSHROOM SOUP
A chef friend of ours often generously gifts us with a mishmash of ingredients that he over ordered. The latest to hit our shelves is a big bag of dried mushrooms and some rice noodles. Do I hear soup? Here’s a tasty dish using Asian spices. INGREDIENTS (serves 4) 2 cups of thinly sliced dried…
Read MoreTURMERIC SHRIMP WITH SPINACH
I love working with turmeric, even if it stains my fingers for the next couple of days. I love the color it adds to a dish, not to mention the flavor. For those of you that can’t get enough shrimp, this recipe is for you! INGREDIENTS (Serves 4) FOR MARINADE1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon…
Read MorePASTA WITH PARMESAN MUSHROOM SAUCE
I know this is sacrilege, but I’m not a big fan of tomato based pasta sauces, mostly because they give me terrible heartburn. So, I’m always trying to think of new sauces to create. I was playing around with some ideas, and I thought I’d do a spinoff of an Alfredo sauce, but not quite…
Read MoreSKATE WING WITH SPINACH PROVENCAL
Have you ever gone into your local fish market and seen that weird looking fish that looks sort of like a fan? Well, that’s skate wing. It’s a surprisingly inexpensive fish considering how delicious it is. It’s a light, succulent fish that holds up beautifully when sautéed in butter. It’s part of the ray family…
Read MoreCHICKEN KORMA
My favorite Indian dish is Chicken Korma. Try as I might, I never quite get it to taste as good as my local Indian restaurant, Bombay, but I’ve been working on my recipe for years, so this is pretty close. I like to serve it with some basmati rice on the side. INGREDIENTS FOR MARINADE1…
Read MoreCHOCOLATE RASPBERRY OATMEAL COOKIES
Although my husband is the baker in the family, sometimes I like to hover over him with suggestions. He was craving oatmeal cookies and I thought it might be fun to try to make them like pinwheels, putting raspberry jam on the rolled out dough. Although they didn’t end up looking like pinwheels, they did…
Read MoreBAKED BRIE IN PUFFED PASTRY
This may look like it took some time to do, but in fact, it’s one of the easiest recipes I’ve ever made. It’s also a huge crowd pleaser. When I’m having guests over and I want them to think I fussed—but in reality I have no time—then this is my go-to welcoming dish. It’s great…
Read MoreMUSSEL STEW
As much as I love making my own broth, sometimes I just don’t have the time. There are some great boxed soups out there and every once in a while I try a new flavor and see what I can do with it. This mussel stew paired really well with Potato Leek Soup. It’s a…
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