Pepper Steak, Asian-Style

A few years ago I purchased “The Wok” Recipes and Techniques” by J.Kenji Lopez-Alt, published in 2022 (author of the Food Lab which I also have). Remembering my college days both books are not only cookbooks but texts, or references as I would like to call them. I mean both cookbooks are like some of … Continue reading

Chicken Santa Cruz

Slow sauteeing brings out the sweetness of the spices, herbs and onions and the mellow flavor of the bell peppers.  A great summer entree when there is so many colorful herbs and vegetables such as peppers, at least here in Michigan.  

Ziti With Sausage and Peppers

Ouch! This Weight Watcher’s recipe went from 7 points with  the old  points system to 9  points with the new system per serving.   Weight Watcher’s is hitting the carbohydrates pretty hard, which makes sense.  The good thing is most of the vegetables and fruits are 0 points (I love bananas which use to be 2 points).

Pico de Gallo

I like just about any type of salsa and this one is loaded with fresh tomatoes (even a few canned).  Salsa can be made mild (use poblanos instead of jalapenos), use parsley instead of cilantro, add more onions and so on.  A fun dish to make.