Tag Archive: basil

tasty tuesday: pan-seared cod with basil sauce

I keep saying that I need to have more fish in my diet so I’m always on the look out for great fish recipes that are easy and tasty. With my new cookbook (thanks Mom!), I’ve got a few more to discover. Check out this delicious dinner from Cooking Light’s The Essential Dinner Tonight Cookbook…

tasty tuesday: mediterranean pasta delish dish

I primarily learned how to cook when I lived with my GBF in San Francisco.  He introduced me to a great many things.  Some of which will never be mentioned on my blog.  But maybe on a drunken GNO. Now his sister would say that I should give her some credit because one cookbook in…

favorite easy chicken pasta dinner

vintage mom in kitchen-dad coming home

This is by far one of my most favorite easy meals.  This is in regular rotation and the kids, for the most part love it (okay, they pick out the asparagus, but I make them eat a few bites).  This recipe is from the book, Joie Warner’s No-Cook Pasta Sauces.  Besides living with my GBF…

Book Club Special Recipe-Tuscan Veggie Torte

vintage now im really cooking

I hosted last night’s Chicks & Books meeting.  What a great night.  I’m so happy everyone enjoyed the book, The Gargoyle, and I particularly got pleasure from our discussion.  Since so many of you were enthusiastic about the crock pot dinner, I thought I’d post the recipe.  I’m a big fan of these easy meals,…

Herbed Artichoke Chicken

crockpot-pragmatist or desperate housewife

Oh crock pot, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways… 1) easy 2) tasty 3) kids like it too 4) so very little prep & clean up Here’s a good recipe from The New Creative Crock Pot Cookbook (2001) by Robin Taylor Swatt (oh thank you Sharon, my MIL, for getting me…