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Red Bliss Potato Salad, Paesano Style
This is my favorite potato salad — a far cry from the usual mayo/mustard based crew, this one is almost seasoned like a puttanesca pasta: capers, anchovies, red pepper flakes, garlic… a divine combination of flavors. The mint is an interesting addition that adds flavor and color. I’ll be making this again, for sure. The […]
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Basque Fish and Potato Stew
Here’s another really easy weeknight dish; we based the recipe on one found in Fresh Spanish. Traditionally, this stew is made with tuna, but any firm-fleshed fish will work. We used mahi-mahi and were very pleased with the results. Lisa says: Yay soup! Chris says: This cold weather certainly gets me in the mood for […]
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Ropa Vieja with Vegetables
I’ve been in a meat-mood all week, so last night I made this shredded skirt-steak recipe from one of our favorite cookbooks, Healthy Latin Cooking. The steak is slow-cooked in wine and broth until it’s tender enough to easily shred with a fork. This recipe is made lighter than the traditional by the addition of […]
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Puttanesca Fusilli with Shrimp
A return to my favorite tomato sauce tonight, this time swapping out the angel hair for fusilli. Shrimp seems to go really well with this sauce made with anchovies, capers, olives, and garlic. Lisa says: What gives? We’ve made this before… Chris says: Yeah, well that was before we had our witty banter up. Plus […]