I cook with the seasons. I serve roasts, stews and chili in the winter and grilled chicken and salad on those warm summer days. Yet, too quickly, boredom sets in and I am tired of the seasonal fare. That happened to me recently and I was craving something different, but the snow covered grill seemed daunting. My solution was this quick and easy sirloin sandwich—with a flavor punch of blue cheese mayo. [Read more…]
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Tortellini Soup
It’s funny how we get “hungry” for a specific food. Why does a salad sound great one night and the next you must have a juicy burger? This week, I was hungry for Tortellini Soup. Why, I don’t know, except I hadn’t made it in several weeks. It’s easy and really is one of those soups that tastes like it simmered all day, but is done in about an hour or less. Best of all, it tastes fresh and fills the house with mouth-watering aromas.
I think I like it because the vegetables taste fresh, so it is a great transition from winter to spring. Roxanne would tell you that I like the vegetables nearly raw. That’s probably true and this is one soup that I can cook quickly enough the vegetables keep all of their bright colors and a hint of that crisp texture I love. If you like them more done, just simmer a bit longer. The only trick is to add the tortellini during the last 7 to 9 minutes so they don’t overcook.
It is also just a bit different from our typical dinner and that makes it special. Enjoy!
Asian Sesame Pork Tenderloin with Napa Cabbage Slaw
My taste buds are fickle and get bored easily. I love to cook with the seasons as the weather changes—a salad and fresh corn in the summer, a soup or stew when it snows. Yet, this time of year, I tire of winter fare and long for fresh—especially this winter with the weather so oddly warm. So I hunger for fresh and different, yet in reality, it must be simple and quick.
This week, the answer to my dinnertime dilemma was this Asian Sesame Pork Tenderloin with Napa Cabbage Slaw. I really do mean quick and easy as it uses a bottled salad dressing for the marinade and dressing. Pork tenderloin is at the top of the scale for effortless—pop in the oven and roast! Best of the, the aroma of the glazed, roasting pork fills the kitchen like only a very special dish can and the flavor is bright, fresh, crisp and wonderful. It transcends the seasons and broke my dinnertime boredom.