Category: Season

  • Jamie Oliver’s Jerk Chicken

    Jamie Oliver’s Jerk Chicken

    I had bought some bone-in chicken thighs without a clear plan on how to cook them. I talked to my daughter as she walked home from BART last night. We often talk about our dinner plans and share recipes. She was going to make either shrimp tacos or steak tacos. I mentioned the chicken thighs…

  • Rhubarb Upside Down Cake

    Rhubarb Upside Down Cake

    I got this recipe from a cooking forum and know I will be making it many times! It goes together very quickly and tastes fantastic. What else could you ask for? It’s not very photogenic but it tastes so good you won’t care. 3-4 cups of sliced rhubarb are tossed with brown and white sugar,…

  • Grilled Thai-Glazed Chicken Wings

    Grilled Thai-Glazed Chicken Wings

    These Thai-glazed chicken wings are marinated in coconut milk, fish sauce, brown sugar, sesame oil, lemongrass, lime zest, lime juice, chilies and salt, grilled, then garnished with chopped fresh cilantro. Anything with coconut milk gets my attention, as does anything with fresh cilantro. Combine the two and wow! This recipe comes from Chrissy Teigen and…

  • Sheet Pan Cream and Thyme Roasted Onions

    Sheet Pan Cream and Thyme Roasted Onions

    I love onions in many forms but usually I just saute them for a simple side dish, although sometimes I stuff them for a fancier one. These sheet pan onions are even simpler than sauteing them, since you don’t need to stir them. And really, what’s not better with heavy cream? The recipe is from…

  • March Menus and Chrissy Teigen Month

    March Menus and Chrissy Teigen Month

    I always like looking at a week’s worth of dinner ideas so I’m hoping some of you might, too! When I was first responsible for putting dinner on the table every night, I bought one of those cookbooks that had basically a year’s worth of menus and recipes. It was really helpful to learn how…