Roasted Grape Tomatoes with Rosemary and Garlic
Every so often, I forget that I have grape tomatoes in the refrigerator and then when I remember and check them out, they no longer look cute enough for a salad. When that happens, I roast them with garlic and rosemary. This has turned out to be a great way to salvage any tomatoes before their skin starts to shrivel. Hot, I find these roasted tomatoes to be a nice complement to grilled fish or chicken, but I also eat them at room temperature with bread. Sometimes, I store leftovers in a small container and cover with olive oil. This holds up well in the fridge for a week. Continue reading Roasted Grape Tomatoes with Rosemary and Garlic
By Raissa Nebie on January 28, 2010 | 0
A Winter Steak Dinner
There’s nothing like a big, fat and juicy steak to crank up the temperature during these cold winter days. You may argue that steak is not a thrifty food item, but there’s nothing wrong with splurging a little from time to time. That said, there are plenty of economical ways to enjoy a steak dinner. Hanger, skirt and flank steaks are reasonably priced cuts of meat that are highly prized for their flavor. Continue reading A Winter Steak Dinner
By Raissa Nebie on January 13, 2010 | 1
Wilted Red Cabbage Salad
Is it only me or did winter just creep up on us? I mean 40 something degrees in mid-October… Really? Clearly, this means salad season is over. Bad news for calorie watchers? Maybe not. With a little creativity, everything can be revisited. After all, there’s no law stating that all salads are to be eaten cold. When I was a kid, my mom used to make a warm salad of wilted cabbage tossed with a Dijon mustard vinaigrette. Believe it or not, this was one of my favorite salads. Continue reading Wilted Red Cabbage Salad
By Raissa Nebie on October 14, 2009 | 1
Roasted Confetti Potatoes
When people ask me what type of eater I am, I generally respond that I’m carnivore. Meat has occupied the front seat in my diet since I don’t remember when. But lately, I’ve tried to cut back and eat more vegetables. Every time I read Rachel’s posts, I realize how little I eat veggies.
I went to Trader Joe’s the other day and picked up a bag of confetti potatoes. I’m ashamed to say this, but I had no idea what confetti potatoes were until I saw a bag of multi-colored potatoes. They looked pretty so I went ahead and bought them. The bag had blue (maybe purple), red and yellow potatoes. Talk about diversity. It was like a UN meeting for potatoes. Continue reading Roasted Confetti Potatoes
By Raissa Nebie on August 18, 2009 | 3
Grape Tomato Salad
When the weather reaches 90+ degrees, as it did in the past few days, there isn’t a recipe good enough to get me anywhere near the stove. I stick to simple dishes that require no cooking like salads, cold soups, and sandwiches. Continue reading Grape Tomato Salad
By Raissa Nebie on August 17, 2009 | 6
