Invited to a potluck BBQ and struggling with what to bring? This broccoli salad is easy, light and always a party favorite. Fix a big batch and leave some at home; you will want this snack later tomorrow! Continue reading Summer Broccoli Salad, 4th of July Version
Category: Dinner
Roasted Israeli Turkey Breast
Roasted turkey breast gets an Israeli twist with the addition of orange juice, raisins, lemon and cumin.
Green Curry Chicken
I love Thai food. The flavors and scents are simply incredible. The dishes are usually healthy and light and contain a lot of fresh produce. The preparation is never too hard. This is an excellent combination of food qualities. I will go even further and say that my most favorite Thai dish is green curry. The unique combination of fresh and spicy flavors, the use of fresh basil, fish sauce and coconut milk brings to the table the most exquisite dish that even a beginner cook will find hard to spoil. Continue reading Green Curry Chicken
The Ultimate Mushroom Lasagna
We have been busy here at Palette Dome Cuisine these last few months moving our kitchen to a new location. It is not all said and done yet, but I finally have the time for some online updates. With the move and the intensive labor involved, along with the cold nights in DC, comfort food was high on the agenda. And my ultimate comfort food? Lasagna!!!
Healthy Beef Taco Salad with the Healing Power of Cumin
This beef taco salad recipe is a healthy take on a traditional southwest salad.
Ground beef is browned and seasoned then served on a bed of greens with fresh tomatoes, grated cheese, corn chips and sour cream. This beef taco salad is a fast and easy recipe that is always a crowd pleaser. Yields 4 to 6 servings.
Continue reading Healthy Beef Taco Salad with the Healing Power of CuminMinestrone Soup: The Healthy Answer to Cold Autumn Nights
Mid November in DC, and the nights are getting longer and colder. This week we have frost almost every night, and the slippery slope of eating more filling food to keep warm and feel good is smoother than ever. What can we eat on a cold night without feeling guilty about the pre-holidays diet? One simple tasty solution is minestrone soup: warm, filling and scrumptious. This is a great cold night dinner. Including suitable “good carbs”, it will make it a meal that will not leave us hungry half an hour later.
Continue reading Minestrone Soup: The Healthy Answer to Cold Autumn NightsChicken Green Pea Casserole Recipe
A full meal in a pot. Tajin or Tabekha in North Africa, casserole, cassoulet or stew for the rest of the world, chicken thighs and green peas are flavored with Mediterranean spices and cooked together till flavors blend to a perfect dish for warming a chilly autumn night. A perfect dish for cumin lovers. Serve with couscous or brown rice for the full North African experience
Continue reading Chicken Green Pea Casserole RecipeRoasted Lamb Rack with Herbs. Tasty and Simple.
A simple yet tasty and elegant classic dinner for two: a moist herbed roasted lamb rack. The herbal marinade helps minimize the strong lamb flavor so many find “gamey”, giving it a milder and appealing flavor. Serve with fresh green salad and a glass of red wine, dim the lights, light a candle on the table, and you have a romantic healthy light dinner.
Continue reading Roasted Lamb Rack with Herbs. Tasty and Simple.Gingered Pumpkin-Pear Soup
Thanksgiving. Autumn. Turning Leafs. Enjoy this low fat recipe that brings to light the rich and earthy flavors of fall as the opener for your Thanksgiving feast or as a warmer for a chilly autumn evening.
Continue reading Gingered Pumpkin-Pear SoupShepherd’s Pie: what to do with leftover lamb
As usual in my kitchen, after celebrating Jewish New Year’s Eve, I had lamb and roasted potato leftovers I did not know what to do with. We had a great holiday leg of lamb roast meal. The lamb might be great the first time around, warming it up or eating it cold just don’t cut it for me. It is quite fatty meat no matter how much you trim it, and the second round is “passable” at best.
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