Category: Dinner

  • Coconut Shrimp

    We ate a version of this every night in Placencia, Belize while we were there for our honeymoon. It has become a staple in our household. The coconut cream we use is Coco Lopez. You can find it on Amazon.com. Yes, it is processed, but it is such tasty, tasty processed food.

  • Harissa Spaghetti

    This is a simple, tasty, and often-used recipe in our house hold. Most of the things are on-hand at all times, it takes just minutes to prepare, minimal mess (1 pot, chopping board, + bowl) and tastes good the next day.

  • Green Beans Masala over Coconut Rice

    This is quick (under 30 minute) dish to prepare. The rice cooks while the veggies are taken care of. I think the longest amount of attention is in chopping the onion and green beans. It is tasty and is low-cost and uses only 2 dishes.

  • Black-Bean Burgers

    This recipe is a work in progress, but still quite nice. They are good summer fare and we had them for 4th of July.

  • Israeli Couscous Soup

    A tried and true favorite in our house for colder nights. Yes, not all that great for summer, but great when tomatoes come, which will be soon. 🙂

  • Shakshuka (Eggs Poached in Spicy Tomato Sauce)

    An Israli (but originally North African) dish, this is simple, quick, and made with things that we usually have on hand. Michelle made it tonight within 25 minutes, most of that cooking time. She said it was about 5 minutes of actual prep. The end result: a new favorite. 🙂

  • Veggie Chili

    When I first heard Michelle say “veggie chili” I was skeptical. Most meat eaters are wary of anything vegetarian which usually is done with meat. It violates a basic food tenant: don’t substitute, only reduce. (Or something along those lines.) Thousands of Indian dishes make the veggies front-and-center, instead of a “replacement”. But I digress.…

  • Steak a la Trudy

    My mom’s tried-and-true steak recipe. It’s simple and fantastic.

  • Piquillos Stuffed with Crab & Mango

    Deceptively tasty. I can’t remember why it came up a few months ago, but it has been made several times since to well-wishes. 🙂

  • Grilled Chile-Lime Arctic Char

    We didn’t even know about Arctic Char until 2006 or so, when my sister-in-law, Jessica, suggested it for a dinner. This fish holds well with such a simple accompaniment.