Seared Scallops with Corn and Bacon
I admit it. There are nights when I want nothing to do with my fridge, stove, oven or any appliance that will assist in the production of a home cooked meal. I… Read More
Grilled Zucchini Roll-Ups with Herbs and Cheese
Stop, put the hummus down! Move away from the freezer section at Trader Joe’s! You were just invited to a gathering and asked to bring an appetizer to share. What do you… Read More
Mango & Coconut Rice Salad
I have a question. Do you ever borrow cookbooks from the library? If you, like me, have so many cookbooks that your shelves are begging for relief, borrowing them from the library is a… Read More
Peach & Blueberry Crumble with Quinoa-Oat Topping
With only one week until the 4th of July and the Summer Solstice in the rear view mirror, you might think that The Kitchen Scout and her family are in full-on summer… Read More
Jumbo Shrimp with Lemon & Garlic
Father’s Day is this Sunday so I thought this post should relate to the holiday in some way. True to my Pisces nature, I started “swimming” in more than one direction when… Read More
Black Bean Burgers with Lemon-Yogurt Sauce
Like a lot of people, my husband and I have cut back on our red meat consumption. It wasn’t completely intentional, but over time we have definitely shifted to eating more fish… Read More
Salmon with Orange-Avocado Salsa
When I was in grade school, there were not a lot of organized sports leagues for girls. If you wanted to play team sports, your opportunity arrived in 7th grade when you… Read More
Kale Caesar Salad
I read a short article in More Magazine titled “When did Kale Get a Publicist?” by Linda Yellin. It is laugh out loud funny – please take a second to read it. As… Read More
Summer Vegetable “Ceviche”
Spring officially arrives in three days, but you would never know it in the Northeast where we have been freezing since Thanksgiving! We’ve turned the clocks ahead so at least the days… Read More
Truffled Ricotta Dip
My friend Kathy told me that Whole Foods was carrying a delicious truffled ricotta dip and that I should give it a try. I value Kathy’s culinary recommendations greatly as she is… Read More
Turkey and Zucchini Burgers
These luscious burgers are the second dish our Iron Chef team attempted after our Brussels Sprouts, Bacon and Gruyere Frittata. The recipe came from the beautiful cookbook, Jerusalem written by Yotam Ottolenghi… Read More
Brussels Sprouts, Bacon and Gruyere Frittata
I saw this dish in a Food & Wine gallery online and printed it out to include in my growing pile of recipes to try. Brussels sprouts and bacon are a classic combination, but… Read More
