Chilled watermelon cubes, Thai basil, mint, peppers, pickled red onion and fish sauce create a refreshing salad with a touch of umami. Recipe below.
I AM NOT A BRUNCH PERSON, but there’s a place in Milwaukee, Uncle Wolfie’s Downtown, that is making me change my ways. It’s always so delicious, and friendly, and interesting, and I always have something that opens my eyes. TBH, it’s one of my favorite places to eat on the planet. Continue reading “Thai-style Watermelon Salad”
YOU’LL ALWAYS FIND A JAR OR TWO OF RED SAUCE IN OUR PANTRY. We think of it as a starter kit, something to tweak into dinner quickly on a busy weeknight. And to use up fresh veggies or whatever in the fridge. Last week, after returning from a few days in Detroit, we were pleased to see that a half-pound of baby bella mushrooms were still beautiful and fresh, perfect for a red sauce dinner. Continue reading “Jazzing up jarred red sauce for weeknight-quick deliciousness”
Cumin, chili powder, cinnamon, turmeric, garlic and fresh ginger all add to the big, exotic flavor of this quickly grilled, tender steak.
CHECK MANY AMERICAN PANTRIES AND FRIDGES, and you’ll find ingredients from all over. That’s certainly the case here at Blue Kitchen. Apparently, it’s also true in Morocco. Continue reading “Blending global flavors deliciously: Grilled Moroccan Flank Steak”
Fresh basil, lemon and garlic add bright, lively flavor to easy-to-make roast chicken thighs. Recipe below.
BASIL IS A REGULAR FEATURE IN OUR GARDEN. Easy to grow, it most often sees action in batches of pesto in our kitchen—some consumed the day they’re made as part of a summery pasta, many more batches frozen for enjoying a taste of summer in the dead of winter. Looking for another way to use our bounteous basil, we remembered some chicken thighs lurking in the fridge. Continue reading “Weeknight-quickish Chicken Thighs with Basil and Lemon”
These rich, chewy, chocolaty brownies are topped with a delicious two-ingredient icing. Recipe below.
THE OTHER DAY, OUR NEIGHBOR ROSA INVITED US TO A COOKOUT in her backyard in honor of her sister Lorena’s birthday. We love her cookouts—there’s always great food and great conversation and her yard is an elegant, shady oasis—even on the hottest days, she somehow conjures cooling breezes. And we love Lorena, so celebrating her birthday? in Rosa’s yard? sounded like a perfect evening. Continue reading “Rich Fudgy Brownies with (or without) Pecans”
Olive oil, lemons, garlic, oregano, paprika and Greek yogurt create a delicious, tenderizing marinade for grilled chicken thighs.
SUMMER IS MADE FOR GRILLING. This summer, though, I’ve glanced guiltily at our grill on the patio countless times when we’ve been working in our garden, but haven’t fired it up even once. So we figured we could at least share one of our favorite grilled chicken recipes for those of you who are grilling this summer. Continue reading “Greek Grilled Chicken Thighs”
Arugula and mushrooms team up in this slightly peppery, umami-rich vegetarian quiche. Recipe below.
ONE OF LIFE’S LITTLE PLEASURES FOR US is looking in the fridge and seeing leftover quiche, ready to be gently reheated or, honestly, just eaten cold. We’re experiencing that now, thanks to my recent urge to actually make a quiche. Continue reading “Arugula Mushroom Quiche”
Red currants, apple, shallots and lots of spices create a deliciously acid/sweet/spice chutney to serve with various meats or tofu or… Recipe below.
I LOVE RED CURRANTS. When I was a kid, my father always had currant bushes, and to this day I always make room for one red currant bush, even in our very small yard. Continue reading “Red Currant Chutney”
Microwaving ears of corn in their husks is so fast and so easy. And the corn is absolutely delicious, even without butter and salt. Recipe below.
YOU KNOW THE OLD ADAGE ABOUT IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT’S NOT. Yeah, not this time. This corn on the cob is truly amazing—and amazingly simple to prepare. Continue reading “The quickest, easiest Corn on the Cob”
No-cook Curried Chicken Salad is a lively take on classic chicken salad, perfect for warm summer days. Recipe below.
IN TOO-HOT-TO-COOK SUMMER, this Curried Chicken Salad is an easy, delicious main course. You use leftover cooked chicken (or store-bought rotisserie chicken), so no need to turn on the stove. And you serve it chilled, perfect because summer also provides us with too-hot-to-eat days. Continue reading “Too hot to cook? Curried Chicken Salad”