Chicken Piccata, Zucchini, Quiona and Walnut Rosemary Bread

Walnut Rosemary Bread! Today I worked from home so I started to make the bread before Chris left for work.By mid afternoon it was in the oven. Oh the house smelled so good. I found the recipe in a Cooking Light magazine.

The Chicken Piccata is a Giada De Laurentiis recipe from the Food Network. The chicken was so tender and the sauce was perfect.

The Zucchini was a simple saute in olive oil and butter and seasoned with salt, pepper, crushed red pepper and thyme.

 

The Quiona recipe was from Eating Well. Rinse 1 cup quinoa in several changes of cold water. Bring quinoa and 2 cups water or broth to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, 15-20 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Makes 3 cups.
I wanted to add something to the Quiona. I went to the Food52 Food Pickle. I typed in that I was making Quiona as a side dish and asked if anyone have any suggestions to spice it up. I got a suggestion to add toasted pine nuts. Well I happened to have pine nuts which I toasted and added to the Quiona along with some Parmesan Cheese.

Just a fantastic Friday night meal... oh but what are all those dishes in the sink...

Baked Ziti

 Just photos tonight...

Roasted Sausage and Peppers

I am an American of Italian descent who is not a huge garlic fan. Another thing I do not like is the smell of the house when you fry sausage and peppers. So my solution is to roast them. I cut the red and green peppers into strips, the onions into slices and cut the sausage links into small pieces. I mixed everything with olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano, parsley and basil. I lined a roasting pan with foil, I also hate scrubbing pans. I roasted the sausage and peppers at 425 degrees for 45 minutes. After it came out of the oven I added some sauce to it. Back in the oven until the sauce was warm. Some Italian bread to make sandwiches and we cleaned the plate.

Autumn Beef Stew

I said I would make this recipe again. Autumn Beef Stew, from Gavin Murphy's site is delicious. I did not have turnips but I did have sweep potatoes so I put those in. It is 20 degrees here so a stew right of the oven was perfect.

Pizza

Yes it is Sunday and surprise we had pizza. For the topping I made Sausage and Peppers for later in the week so I used some on half of the pie ;l................... Okay that last bit was typed by Lucy as she walked across the keyboard!
Anyway dinner was delicious!

 Perfect crust!

Broccoli Rabe Sandwich

Chris was out tonight so you know what that means! Broccoli Rabe! I was going to do something with rice then I was thinking couscous but finally I just went with the sandwich. I had some homemade bread and sauteed the rabe with olive oil and added crushed red pepper. Finished it with a little Parmesan cheese and I was in heaven.
I also saw a good "food" movie, Pressure Cooker. Very interesting documentary. I would give it 2 paws up!

Pasta with Zucchini, Grape Tomato and Onion

Long day at work... Easy meal to make, and quite good.

Favorite Online Recipes

This morning I woke up and realized if anything ever happened to my computer all of the recipes I have bookmarked would be gone. I know it seems trivial but I lead a simple life. So I am putting them here. Some are recipe collections and some are individual recipes. It is a version of the clipping recipes from magazines that I use to do, okay I still do....

Feel free to browse and I will make a notation if I have tried the recipe (that's more for my benefit).

This page helps you decide what to make for dinner-
http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/quick-easy/quick-easy-no-fuss-dinner-00000000015513/?xid=dailyrecnews-12-11-2009

Another Real Simple recipe collection - Winter Recipes-
http://browse.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/winter/index.html?xid=cookienews-12-19-2009

A month of 400 calorie dinners -
http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/healthy-meals/400-calorie-dinners-00000000027141/index.html?viewdate=20100101

Looking for a different sandwich -
http://search.realsimple.com/results.html?Ntt=sandwich&hdr_search_btn.x=0&hdr_search_btn.y=0?xid=dailyrecnews-01-19-2010

Collection of weeknight dinners -
http://www.culinate.com/recipes/collections/weeknight_meals?utm_source=NL20100106&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Weeknight_Meals&utm_campaign=A_New_Year

Cauliflower recipe -
http://www.luculliandelights.com/2010/03/pizzette-with-cauliflower-tomatoes-and.html

Dinner in 15 minutes?
http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/dinner-15-minutes-selections/index.html

This reminded me of something my Aunt Nora use to make-
http://www.foodbuzz.com/recipes/2038213-cozze-ripieni-ligurian-stuffed-mussels-

Summer party recipes -
http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/recipe-collections-favorites/summer-party-menus-00000000034651/index.html

The only collection of recipes you really need for the summer -
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/18/dining/18mini.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&adxnnlx=1277550017-RHBqWqjyDj6aI/5jmDHWgQ

Stuck for pizza topping or sandwich combos? Here is a menu for some ideas -
http://www.pupatella.com/_/menu.html

Edamame Stew -
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/egyptian_edamame_stew.html

Tofu Satay -
http://www.foodista.com/recipe/GP7RFX5Z/tofu-satay

It's the summer and you don't want to turn on the oven but you want cake -
http://www.joyofbaking.com/NoBakeChocolateCake.html

Browned Polenta!
http://foodnerdciao.blogspot.com/2010/08/browned-polenta-with-mustard-and-pasta.html

Too many apples?
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/recipe_slideshows/heart_healthy_apple_recipes?slide=3&utm_source=EWTWNL

Eggplant and Ricotta Sauce -
http://www.culinate.com/books/collections/all_books/Essentials+of+Classic+Italian+Cooking/eggplant_and_ricotta_sauce_sicilian-style

Beets -
http://italiandish.squarespace.com/imported-20090913150324/2009/8/16/pasta-with-roasted-beets-beet-greens-and-pine-nuts.html

Buckwheat Noodles, Pizzocheri -
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/31/dining/31mini.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1295002850-46eAjvxUff/l9exlesVsRg

Pizzocher-
http://www.foodbuzz.com/project_food_blog/challenges/3/view/1088

Farro Salad
http://www.food52.com/recipes/1744_fall_farro_salad

Potato and Cheese Fry!
http://www.foodbuzz.com/recipes/2758738-frico-con-patate-potato-and-cheese-fry-

Good blog to get lost in -
http://apinchofitaly.wordpress.com/

Looking for some Italian food blogs -
http://mymelange.net/mymelange/2010/10/favorite-italian-food-blogs.html#comment-7072

Beef Brisket -
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/bollito-misto-recipe/index.html

Beef Chops with Oregano -
http://english.incucina.tv/ricette/2968/2976/1411/ricetta.asp

Drunken Cheesy Bread - This I have made!
http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/drunken-cheesy-bread-10000001608760/

Chicken with Potatoes-
http://www.lidiasitaly.com/recipes/detail/495

BLT Fattoush - Lunch
http://www.food52.com/recipes/6868_blt_fattoush

Lunch -
http://www.food52.com/contests/176

Gnocchi di zucca -
http://lisetta.wordpress.com/2010/11/22/gnocchi-di-zucca/


Turkey and Pancetta Pot Pie, Giada-
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/turkey-and-pancetta-pot-pies-recipe/index.html


Crispy Prosciutto and Scallion Frittatta -
http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/browse-all-recipes/crispy-prosciutto-scallion-frittata-10000001608880/index.html?xid=dailyrecnews-01-29-2010


My favorite dish from Zhangs, can't see why I would make this but... -
http://www.chow.com/recipes/29102-ma-po-tofu?tag=nl.e351


A video how to site -
http://cookblast.com/

Chard and White Bean Stew, which looks sooo good -
http://smittenkitchen.com/2011/01/chard-and-white-bean-stew/

Warm Spinach Salad with Sweet Potatoes-
http://www.chow.com/recipes/28013-warm-spinach-salad-with-smoky-pecans-and-sweet-potato?tag=text_block;gallery_recipe_btn

Meatball and Barley Soup

I had made this soup back in December. I love my freezer!

Parmesan Chicken

 

Tonight I revisited the recipe for Parmesan Chicken from Mark Bittman I made last year. This time I used Chicken Thighs. It was delicious.

 This morning I made Doughnut Muffins! Wow what an amazing recipe.