Category: Cookbooks

  • Pozole!

    Yes, yet another pozole recipe… I swear, we should just rename the site to “We [heart] Pozole”. This one, unlike the others we’ve made, is closer to “traditional” pozole in that it doesn’t have a thick, tomato base, but rather a clear, flavorful broth. The red color comes from guajillo peppers that have been pureed […]

  • Pepper-Beef Stir Fry

    We were rushed for time tonight, so this recipe from Cooking Light’s SuperFast Suppers cookbook sounded perfect — it was on the table 20 minutes after cracking open the fridge. The sauce thickens nicely and certainly doesn’t taste “light”. Pepper-Beef Stir-Fry——————— 1 (5 oz) package Japanese curly noodles (chucka soba), uncooked 1/3 cup low-sodium soy […]

  • Firecracker Shrimp Jambalaya

    We returned to our old friend Great Bowls of Fire for this spicy shrimp and rice dish. This is another one of the “huge portion” recipes that we love. Made it hotter by adding hot sauce just before serving. Firecracker Shrimp Jambalaya—————————–1 1/4 cups long-grain white rice1 tbsp canola oil1 large yellow onion, diced1 green […]

  • Champagne Chili Risotto

    There’s been a mini-bottle of bubbly sitting unopened in our fridge for a while, so when we saw that Great Bowls of Fire had a recipe for a spicy risotto that used champagne and was chock full of mushrooms, we had to try it. Neither one of us have risotto very often, so I’m not […]

  • Chicken Firepot with Shiitake Mushrooms

    We shouldn’t have to remind anyone that we’re big fans of Jay Solomon’s Great Bowls of Fire — most are one-pot meals, totally bursting with flavor, and low-fat, to boot. The recipe Lisa made tonight is a perfect example. Shiitake mushrooms, tofu, chicken, carrots, and spinach in a broth made with chicken stock, hot peppers, […]