Welcome to the FOOD section of Something Splendid. Food-related posts will be linked here, and if you scroll down a bit, you’ll see some of my favorite recipes that I just had to share. Enjoy!
Food-related posts:
- orange ricotta cake with olive oil and cardamom
- tasty tortilla soup
- homemade spiced cocoa mix
- homemade chai: spicy indulgence
- whole wheat blueberry almond scones
- Tofu lasagna for the win!
- fabulous salmon quinoa protein bowls
- easy chicken salad–with a twist
- chocolate cake: an old family recipe
- easy lettuce wraps
- easy salad ideas
- easy citrus scones
I rarely create my own recipes, but I have found a few wonderful websites with splendid offerings! I will share some of my favorites here and add to it as I find more.
meat dishes
Middle Eastern meatballs with hummus from ‘The Mediterranean Dish’
Love these! I made a salad with cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, parsley, and feta as a side. I used a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar with cracked black pepper to dress it.
hot honey mustard chicken bowls from ‘Dishing Out Health’
Delicious! I did stir in several handfuls of spinach, and I made it with tofu instead of chicken since my son was home. He’s a pescatarian.
turmeric chicken and rice from ‘Dishing Out Health’
I’ve always loved chicken and rice, and this is the BEST recipe I’ve found. So flavorful!!
Greek chicken and potatoes from ‘The Mediterranean Dish’
I followed the recipe closely but didn’t add any salt; I just cracked pepper over the veggies and then over the chicken. I realized later that I forgot to add the broth–it cooked beautifully with that omission. It was just the two of us, so all I made was a nice tossed salad to go with it. If I were entertaining, I would have added bread and dessert.
smothered honey lime chicken burritos from ‘Oh Sweet Basil’
The hardest part of making these burritos was buying the rotisserie chicken–it took us four trips among two different grocery stores to score one! My husband said, “These are really good!” several times while eating these.
soups
curried lentil soup from ‘Dishing Out Health’
I added a red bell pepper and twelve ounces of spinach. Yum!
pasta and sides
One thing I especially love about pasta recipes is that they can be made a day in advance. That’s so nice when you’re hosting friends. I typically plan either a nice salad or a hummus plate with veggies to go with these, along with some bread or pita chips. Then the only other thing you need is dessert.
pumpkin pasta from ‘Dishing Out Health’
I’ve made this dish several times, and I’ve loved it every time! I do tend to use the whole can of tomato paste (otherwise the rest would waste) and a little extra pumpkin.
stuffed shells from ‘Dishing Out Health’
I typically use the entire jar of pesto (or I make my own batch). The last time I made this, I used whole grain penne instead of jumbo shells. I just tossed the nearly al dente penne with the filling mixture and layered it in the pan with the sauce. It was so much easier than stuffing the shells, but the shells do make for a lovely presentation.
broccoli casserole from ‘Dishing Out Health’
This didn’t take long at all with my husband doing all the chopping! 🙂 We served this with oven-roasted salmon, which took the same length of time in the oven.
salads
apple walnut quinoa salad from ‘Two Peas and Their Pod’
I’m a huge fan of quinoa in salads, and this one is amazing!
cheeseburger salad from ‘The Natural Nurturer’
My daughter found this delicious recipe! She caramelized the onions when she made it. Very tasty!
orzo pasta salad from ‘Murshroom Salus’
The perfect summer salad! I love the easy dressing. When I make it, I add a red bell pepper.
sweets
brownie cookies from ‘I Heart Eating’
So so good! I stirred in no-sugar-added peanut butter chips and they were divine!
raspberry ricotta cake from ‘From a Chef’s Kitchen’
This is delicious! And so easy to make! I appreciate that this recipe makes a 9-inch cake, which is perfect if you want to serve it to a few friends and don’t want too many tempting leftovers. Smile.
I hope you enjoy these as much as I do!
Fondly,
Crysti
