Dinner Planner – Week of May 1, 2023

Happy weekend!!! Hubs and I are visiting Anna in Chicago for a few days.  My third kid visit this month!  A few LA events I’d like to put on your radar: May 4th 11:00 am I am teaching a cooking class at Elizabeth Lamont in Pacific Palisades with a coastal Italian menu!  Click here for tickets.

I will be co-hosting a book event with my friend Catherine McCord for the launch of her new book, Meal Prep Magic at Zibby’s Bookstore in Santa Monica on May 15th at 6:00 pm. Lastly, I will host a conversation with author Cole Kazdin on Thursday May 18 at 6:30 pm about her book What’s Eating Us at Pages Bookstore in Manhattan Beach! Here’s your dinner planner for the week: 

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Pavlova with Whipped Greek Yogurt and Cream and Berries Recipe

sliced pavlova

I love the drama of a Pavlova, which is a meringue cake that is crisp on the outside and soft and marshmallow-like on the inside.  I did something a little different here which is to reduce to the sugar to as little as possible without the pavlova being a puddle of egg whites!  Sugar provides structure for the egg whites, so I took it down as far as I could. Unfortunately, I would not recommend making meringue when the weather is humid. It just never really dries out properly. There are a lot of tips to ensure success with this recipe. Please read through at least once before commencing. I personally like topping the meringue with fresh seasonal fruit and anything not overly sweet. And you’ll notice I add a little Greek yogurt to my whipped cream for a little tang!  Continue reading

Dinner Planner – Week of April 24, 2023

Happy Weekend! I wanted to mention to any LA locals that I am teaching a public class on Thursday, May 4th at Elizabeth Lamont in Palisades Village!  The menu is “Coastal Italian.” Click here for more information and to reserve your spot. Here’s your dinner planner for the week: 

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Dinner Planner – Week of April 17, 2023

Happy weekend, friends!! Things are feeling a little more Spring-y around here. If you missed my segment on Rachael Ray this week and want to see me master some leftovers, catch the segment here.  Here’s your dinner planner for the week: 

 

 

Meatless Monday: red lentil dal

Tuesday: roasted lemon-sumac chicken, miso roasted eggplant with pomegranate-tahini sauce

Wednesday: pasta with melted zucchini sauce 

Thursday: turkey bolognese spaghetti squash casserole, green salad with everyday salad dressing #2

Friday: blackened wild salmon tacos, southwestern quinoa salad

Saturday brunch: vegan chickpea “tuna” salad 

Sunday: Spicy Moroccan Meatball Tagine from Hola Jalapeño

 

 

Here’s what you can do ahead if it helps you: 

Sunday: 

Wash greens

Make tahini sauce 

Make salad dressing

Measure salmon spice rub

Monday: 

Marinate chicken

Tuesday: 

Roast spaghetti squash

Wednesday: 

Cook turkey sausage for spaghetti squash casserole. You can combine with the spaghetti squash and store assembled in the fridge. 

Thursday: 

Cook quinoa

 

 

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Roasted Lemon-Sumac Chicken Recipe

roasted lemon sumac chicken

ingredients for roasted lemon sumac chicken

Chicken is still the most popular protein in my classes, so I am always trying to come up with new flavor profiles for this versatile meat.  The seasonings I use for this roasted lemon sumac chicken are Middle Eastern and I love the tart, herbaceousness of sumac and za’atar together.  I use these spices/dried herbs a lot.  Don’t be put off by cooking a whole bird.  It’s easier than it looks and I find it much more economical, plus I can use the bones afterwards for stock.  2 in 1!  If your family eats white meat and dark meat, a whole bird is the way to go. Continue reading

Roasted Asparagus with Garlic, Lemon, Pine Nuts and Parmigiano-Reggiano Recipe

roasted asparagus with parmigiano-reggiano and pine nuts

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When asparagus is in season, it’s a sign to me that we are out of the winter woods and it is officially spring!! I love featuring asparagus on every spring holiday menu and this recipe for roasted asparagus with parmigiano-reggiano has so much flavor and is so easy.  I thought I would squeeze it in before Easter in case you’re looking for a good side dish.Continue reading

Dinner Planner – Week of April 3, 2023

It’s all about Passover on Wednesday night and Easter next Sunday! See my suggestions if you still need recipe ideas.  I have already started making my desserts!  On another note, if you take my monthly online cooking class, the April class will be uploaded this weekend!  If you are not a monthly subscriber, you should be!  The classes are informative and fun and you watch on your own time.  Here’s the menu for April:

Chipotle Tomato Bisque

Chopped Salad with Jicama and Pineapple

Grain-Free Mexican Chocolate Skillet Cookie

One Pan Green Enchilada Skillet

Sheet Pan Quesadilla

 

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