Not Your Typical Tomato Sauce
Last week, there was no Tapas Monday. My husband was traveling for business and there’s no joy in candlelight tapas alone, so it was a regular dinner at a normal time last Monday. However, as my husband was returning from the trip on Friday morning and we had an evening softball game to attend, it seemed like the perfect reason to have tapas on Friday.
With the softball game ending at 8 and a jet-lagged husband, I knew we would want a dinner that was ready shortly after we returned home. Therefore, I needed dishes that either needed little preparation or…
Spinach Alfredo
Last week, my son requested pasta with spinach sauce. I hadn’t made it for him in a few years and wasn’t sure if I still had the recipe. I decided that I would create my own recipe that was creamier than what I used to make.
To make this a multi-faceted recipe I made the base of the sauce similar to an alfredo. This way anyone who didn’t want spinach in her sauce could have her portion set aside before the spinach was added. Needless to say, this was a popular feature of this recipe for a certain 11 year old…
Slightly Spicy Spread
In the last couple years, I have developed a liking for a variety of fish. I used to crinkle my nose at the thought of dinner at a seafood restaurant. However, as I have sampled different kinds of seafood, I have found many to be appealing.
Cooking for a family, I like to expose our children to new dishes to broaden their dining horizons also. However, I know that if I jump into new foods too quickly, it can result in displeasure. Therefore, I have different strategies that I use when presenting a new dish. Sometimes it is the reward of…
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