One of the most simple meals to make that clearly tastes gourmet is pesto, in my opinion. You can make a large batch and keep in the refrigerator and make multiple meals. So great, especially if you grow your own basil. I love the simple recipe Lesa posted for Traditional Basil Pesto. I see so many recipes using walnuts or pecans but I believe my favorite is the pesto using pine nuts. It is a … [Read more...]
Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad with Capers and Raisins
For 100 years, Hellmann’s has brought together the best ingredients - such as oil, vinegar and now cage-free eggs – to help bring out the best meals and moments to America’s tables. To celebrate its 100th birthday, Hellmann’s is teaming up with celebrity chef Mario Batali to showcase how decades of delicious meals start with real, quality ingredients.I was … [Read more...]
Vegan Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti Marinara
From An Opera Singer in the KitchenMy husband likes chicken and I usually try to make a meal with chicken at least once a week, alternating with ground beef. I do this because he likes his meat even though he eats the meals I prepare with vegan meats or substitutes.I decided to make this meal on an evening that usually is pressed for time because my husband has to go rehearsal, but I still wanted … [Read more...]
Thick Chicken Tortilla Soup / Vegan Sausage Tortilla Soup
My first announcement for the evening is the winner of the Rachel Ray 2-piece Baker Set. Random.org chose Emma. Please email me! Thanks everyone who participated!So Ryan NEVER asks me to make soup for him but on this occasion I receive an email during the day asking me if I had my Chicken Tortilla soup recipe on hand to share with others. I gladly obliged, but then I knew there was more to his … [Read more...]
Stuffed Chicken with Bacon and Brie, Vegan Mashed Potatoes and Apple Galettes
I recently took a poll on Twitter asking whether it was ok to make a meal that was part vegan and part non-vegan. I have only been vegan over 2 months and even though I know why a lot of people are vegan, mine has a different take. As I learn more about meal preparation as a vegan I will feel comfortable preparing meals for non-vegans that includes meals. When I do, I would like to prepare a full … [Read more...]
