Flounder, also known as flatfish or sole because of it shape, is the centerpiece of this week’s recipe. The addition of red peppers, pine nuts, basil, and garlic creates wonderful layers of flavor that complement the flounder’s tender yet firm texture and accent its delicate, almost sweet and nut-like taste.
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A flavorful dinner for four is ready in approximately 30 minutes if you use salmon fillets and simple shredded potatoes.
These delicious fish cakes are made with salmon and potatoes. They are a great match for the lemony broccoli coleslaw.
This shrimp sauté, using chipotle chile, Asian pear, and annatto, a frequent flavoring in Hispanic dishes, is a fusion dish you can easily make in the kitchen.
Since few people do work out hard enough to require a true sports drink, I decided to make up an alternative. The goal was to create a refreshing beverage that looked cool, too, without the added sugar.
Explore the fascinating world of colonial drinks. Discover what people drank before refrigeration and how they quenched their thirst.
For a complete breakfast, you can serve up this Spanish omelet along with a slice of whole-grain bread or a cup of old-fashioned oatmeal and a fruit cup featuring berries. Enjoy a cup of herbal or green tea, and it’s the perfect way to start your day.
Infuse classic roasted chicken with Mediterranean aromas like oregano, basil and fresh thyme. Baste it with honey for a sweet and juicy glazed chicken!
This summertime recipe is easy to make and truly captures the season. You can create a great meal by serving it with turkey burgers and a leafy green side salad. Then make the perfect, colorful ending with chilled fresh watermelon wedges along with grape clusters.
This satisfying stew is easy to prepare and it makes great leftovers. March weather can still be nippy, but you can chase away the chill with this nutritious meal in a bowl. Or enjoy it with a crusty piece of whole-wheat or multigrain bread and a green salad.
Minestrone soup is a great tasting way to warm the day and incorporate needed vegetables into your diet.
Take your first bite of these unique and nutritious pancakes and you will see the whole grain buckwheat in a new light. It’s like having a substantial dessert for breakfast – except that it’s healthy.
This straightforward, easy to prepare recipe is healthy and pleasing. Be sure to make some extra for delicious leftovers; when paired with a sandwich made with crusty whole or multi-grain bread, this soup is a real time saver for a quick lunch or basic dinner.
When you have chickens, you soon realize you can have eggs coming out the wazoo. Once you figure out you can’t give away any more eggs and your still sitting on an overwhelming amount, you need a way to use or preserve them.
Hoping to make a simpler natural thirst-quencher, I thought of a tall, icy cold plum soda beverage served at Vietnamese restaurants. The ingredients are a kind of salt-preserved plum, sugar, club soda, and ice. On hot days, its salty and sweet flavors, while unexpected make it both delicious and effectively hydrating.