Don’s Chili Lasagna
Tonight was something that stuck in my head…Chili Lasagna with Heart of Palm ‘Noodles’. On Monday night I was given a dinner challenge by my dinner partner and paddle-board-buddy of Ground Turkey, so I made my classic Chili dinner, and made a healthy Chili. https://goodpointofview.com/2022/11/14/dons-chili/ For tonight, I just had to do something fun with this, and in throughout the day, one thing stuck in my mind…without going to the store…could I make a lasagna? And yes, I could. I had my Heart-of-Palm Lasagna noodles (really just big slices of heart of palm), the chili from the previous night, several slices of cheese and some sour cream. Thus, in a 9″x9″ glass baking dish I layered… Heart of palmA cup of last...
Tuscan Chicken with Mushrooms and Artichokes
Via a text, my dinner partner issued my challenge for Saturday night’s dinner based off items in her fridge. The were…Chicken breasts, mushrooms and sun dried tomatoes. I replied within 15 seconds…Tuscan Chicken with Mushrooms and Artichokes served on a bed of heart of palm angel hair pasta. Perfect for a cool Fall evening. 4 chicken breasts, cut into strips1 can of artichoke hearts in water1/2 cup plain all-purpose flour (replace with gluten free flour blend if needed)1/4 tsp salt1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper1/2 tsp dried oregano1/2 tsp dried thyme1/2 tsp dried paprika1/4 tsp garlic salt3 tbsp olive oil1 brown onion peeled and sliced2 cloves garlic peeled and minced1/2 tsp dried oregano2 tsp paprika1 cup sun dried tomatoes1 red bell...
Savory Brown Butter Pan Seared Haddock with a White Wine Side-of-the-house Herb Garlic Reduction in a Light Cream Sauce
This was a new challenge. I asked my lady friend what herbs she had growing on the side of her house with the plan of building a dinner around those. The reply was…”Basil, Thyme, Rosemary and Chives”. So tonight I give you a Savory Brown Butter Pan Seared Haddock with a White Wine Side-of-house Herb Garlic Reduction in a Light Cream Sauce. The result was AMAZING. I made my usual flour dredge (mostly almond flour) with pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and salt. I pat dried the fish and rolled it in the dredge, then cooked it in a browned butter, about 2 minutes each side, and then put it to the side, covered. This was done in a cast iron skillet. In the same pan, while still hot I poured about a cup of white wine to...
Pan Seared Basil/Thyme Scallops with Basil Pasta
Tonight’s meal is a variation on my classic basil pasta dish. This has evolved enough to be its own animal, but still very simple and incredibly satisfying. This is my Pan Seared Sea Scallops on a Bed of Basil/Olives/Sun Dried Tomatoes with a side of peas. Prep work involves dicing up some sun dried tomatoes, mincing up some kalamata olives, chopping up some feta and fine shredding some Parmesan. If you have fresh basil, chop up some of that too. Tonight I just wanted to crank out dinner, so I used dry basil. My original was always dry, but of course fresh is better. I actually like a mix of the two. Get some water boiling with a little olive oil. Meanwhile, heat up your cast iron skillet and toss in four or five cloves of garlic and a handful of fresh...
Pan Seared Haddock with Pear and Jalapeno Chutney
For Tuesday night’s meal, my dinner partner provided me with two ears of sweet corn, several pears and a head of broccoli, all from local farms. What a fun challenge! Thus I give you a Pan Seared Haddock Topped with a Pear and Jalapeno Chutney, served on top of a bed of Mexican Cauliflower Rice. Mexican Cauliflower RiceIngredients• 3 cups cauliflower rice , cooked or uncooked• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil• 1 cup cheddar cheese , finely shredded• 2 tablespoon lemon juice• 1 cup peas , cooked• 1 cup corn , cooked. I mixed olive oil with cumin, salt, pepper and chili powder, coated 2 ears of corn and grilled it till slightly blackened...
Don’s Creole Sauce
With slightly cooler weather amongst us Sunday night, I cooked up one my favorite heart-warming meals, Creole Sauce served with Pan Seared Rockfish. I worked up this recipe about 10 years ago after having a delightful Creole sauce in Aruba. It is very simple to make and packed with flavor. You can serve it with any fish, pan seared, broiled, poached or grilled. Grilled shrimp is also great with this. As a bonus, all of the ingredients are usually in my pantry or fridge, so today all I had to do is swing by Shady Lane Seafood for the Rockfish. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil1/2 cup chopped onions1 chopped celery stalk1 cfup diced red, yellow or orange bell peppersFreshly ground black pepper1 tablespoons chopped garlic1 can of fire roasted diced tomatoes (any...