ARTICLES For Lunch
CHICKEN AND TOMATILLO ENCHILADAS
WITH NO COMMENTS
Enchiladas filled with chicken and roasted poblano chilies, and topped with homemade roasted poblano sauce. This recipe can be made in advance and heated just before serving.
SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE QUICHE MINIS
WITH 6 COMMENTS
Mini crustless quiches are the perfect finger food that can be served for breakfast, lunch, dinner and in between. Because there is no crust they are quick to prepare and gluten free.
POTATO QUICHE MINIS
WITH 3 COMMENTS
These tasty little nuggets of flavor and protein were inspired by little mini quiches served at Alta Coffee in Newport Beach. I add a little Spanish paprika for a little smokiness. Bet you can't each just one!
ASPARAGUS RISOTTO
WITH 3 COMMENTS
Asparagus is the vegetable I most closely associate with spring. Roasting the asparagus in this risotto creates a mellow, comforting dish.
CAPRESE SALAD WITH BASIL-SPINACH PESTO
WITH ONE COMMENT
Caprese salad is one of my go-to recipes when I have no time or inclination to cook. It is fresh, quick and delicious. The secret is to use the best quality ingredients you can find.
THAI-STYLE MEATBALLS IN LETTUCE CUPS
WITH 2 COMMENTS
These easy gluten-free meatballs are packaged in lettuce cups with a Thai-inspired sauce, mangos, cilantro and mint. They can be served as an appetizer, a main course, or reconfigured as a salad.
OTTOLENGHI TURKEY AND ZUCCHINI MEATBALLS
WITH 21 COMMENTS
Ottolenghi's turkey and zucchini meatballs have so much going for them. They are delicious, quick and easy, nutritious, gluten-free, economical, and suitable for breakfast, lunch and dinner and in-between. You gotta love these meatballs!
THAI POMELO AND CHICKEN SALAD
WITH 5 COMMENTS
Pomelo salad, or Yan Som-o, was my favorite culinary discovery on my trip to Thailand. This salad is a fresh, intensely flavorful, healthy dish, that tastes like nothing you have ever eaten before. Eat it as a main course or as a side dish.
TURKEY HASH WITH BRUSSEL SPROUTS
WITH ONE COMMENT
Turkey hash is a good alternative to corned beef hash, packed with flavor and a huge pile of healthy vegetables. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner, especially when you top it with a poached egg.
IRISH BEEF STEW
WITH ONE COMMENT
Irish beef stew's two secret ingredients are stout and red wine. Loaded with vegetables, this make-ahead stew is comforting when the weather is cool and a great meal to celebrate your inner Irish on St. Patrick's Day.