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Simple Pasta with Garlic & Olive Oil

Simple Pasta with Garlic & Olive Oil

This is a classic recipe that is so simple to make but always delicious. You can serve this as a side dish to…

John Spottiswood
Dec 2012
Advanced
10 votes
2127 views
Spaetzle

Spaetzle

This is a simple and delicious recipe for Spaetzle. My friend Helmut normally does not add oil to his Spaetzle, but we did last night because it…

John Spottiswood
Aug 2011
Advanced
10 votes
532 views
Rich Sauce with White Eggplant & Herbs

Rich Sauce with White Eggplant & Herbs

Eggplant has nothing to do with eggs - unless you dip and bread them. This sauce is a knockout! We grow…

Amos Miller
Sep 2011
Professional
10 votes
401 views
Lemon Basil Grilled Chicken

Lemon Basil Grilled Chicken

This is a simple and tasty summer grilled chicken recipe. We usually cook this with legs or thighs, but it goes well with chicken breast too.…

John Spottiswood
Aug 2010
Advanced
11 votes
1269 views
Top SF Chronicle Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli and Spicy Sausage

Top SF Chronicle Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli and Spicy Sausage

Our good friend Linda Hansen saved this top recipe from the SF Chronicle in 2004 and it has become one of her…

John Spottiswood
Apr 2011
Advanced
10 votes
519 views
Japanese Teriyaki Chicken

Japanese Teriyaki Chicken

Buy a bottle of Teriyaki sauce? NO!! It is amazingly easy to make teriyaki sauce at home. All you need is soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. The key…

manabu masuda
Feb 2008
Intermediate
11 votes
38531 views
Quick Meat Curry

Quick Meat Curry

I've been looking for recipes from Indian-American moms who love the rich flavors of Indian food but who need to get meals on the table quickly. So…

John Spottiswood
Aug 2011
Advanced
9 votes
482 views
Easy Mediterranean Chicken

Easy Mediterranean Chicken

This is a tasty, easy little marinade that takes minutes to prepare, and gives grilled chicken an awesome flavor. The lemon gives it a very nice…

GrillKing
Mar 2008
Intermediate
11 votes
12992 views
Pork Souvlaki with Tzatziki

Pork Souvlaki with Tzatziki

It wasn't until I went to Greece that I tasted pork souvlaki (kebab). I'd had lamb souvlaki at greek restaurants and festivals in the US, but never…

John Spottiswood
Apr 2013
Advanced
9 votes
258 views
Fish curry in coconut paste

Fish curry in coconut paste

This a typical south Indian Fish curry, very flavourful and perfect with rice. My hus and I love it and need I say more....Its a dish I prepare…

Manju Nair
Aug 2010
Intermediate
9 votes
425 views
Pasta a risotto (Risotto-style Pasta)

Pasta a risotto (Risotto-style Pasta)

One of the guilty pleasures that I have never, up to now, revealed to a living soul is my penchant for…

Frank Fariello
Feb 2010
Advanced
8 votes
609 views
Italian Shrimp Scampi

Italian Shrimp Scampi

This is an easy recipe that you can prepare in advance and bake right before dinner. It's truly delicious, if not exactly low fat. Make sure to…

Nancy Miyasaki
May 2009
Intermediate
8 votes
11462 views
Authentic Mexican Enchiladas

Authentic Mexican Enchiladas

An authentic enchiladas recipe, you can read more background information on my blog.

Spicie Foodie
Feb 2010
Intermediate
8 votes
12231 views
Friccò di Agnello - Lamb Stew

Friccò di Agnello - Lamb Stew

Friccò di Agnello is a typical recipe of Umbria. The lamb stew is soft and perfumed. It's made with wine and vinegar, rosemary and sage and…

Tania Mattiello
Mar 2010
Intermediate
8 votes
171 views
Pasta with Spinach, Ricotta, Ham

Pasta with Spinach, Ricotta, Ham

This is one of our family staples. It is healthy and delicious! Two of our kids say it is their favorite…

John Spottiswood
Mar 2008
Advanced
9 votes
11532 views