Sara’s Weeknight Meals Season 5
Grilled Salmon, Arugula & Grilled Corn Salad, Sweet Pea & Avocado Crostini
Makes 4 servings Suggested Accompaniment Serve with a Chardonnay Ingredients Four 6-ounce boneless, skinless filets of salmon seasoned with extra virgin olive oil to coat and a liberal sprinkling of salt and pepper Sweet Pea Hummus (recipe below) Crostini (recipe below) 2 ears of fresh corn shucked, grilled and cut…
White Chicken Chili
There is one good reason—other than chicken and chilies—why I love the white chicken chili on the menu at the burrito palace in our neighborhood: sour cream. This quick-to-make home version is delicious unadorned. Add the accompaniments and some homemade or store-bought cornbread and it is over the top. Makes…
Chorizo Chicken Wings
Makes 6 to 8 servings Suggested accompaniments crudités, blue cheese dip, olives Ingredients 2 pounds chicken wings 1 T extra virgin olive oil 2 1/2 oz chorizo sausage, casing removed and very finely chopped 2 c Rice Krispies 1/4 c freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 2 t sweet or hot paprika 1…
Texas Hill Country Market Style Brisket
Hands-On Time: 30 minutes Total Preparation Time: 6 hours Makes 8 to 10 servings Ingredients Lockhart Dry Rub 1/2 cup Morton kosher salt 3 tablespoons coarse ground black pepper 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper 1 whole beef brisket, untrimmed (9 – 12 pounds) 1/2 cup Lockhart dry rub (Recipe above) 1…
Mu Shu Vegetables with Pancakes
Makes 4 Servings Hands-On Time: 30 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 35 Minutes Ingredients 8 thin pancakes (see recipe below for Basic Crêpes) 4 medium scallions One 3-inch piece fresh ginger 3 garlic cloves 1/2 pound baby bok choy (2 or 3) or napa cabbage (about 1/3 head) 1 medium red…
Quick Pink Sangria
Start to finish: 1 hour 20 minutes Hands on time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 – 6 tall drinks 2 small firm ripe peaches (about 8 ounces), cut into thin slices 1 cup pitted cherries 1 small orange (about 6 ounces), halved and sliced thin ½ cup triple sec or other…
Fettuccine with Rock Shrimp, Corn and Jalapeño
Makes 4 servings Hands-on Time: 30 minutes Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes Ingredients 1 pound dried fettuccine 3 tablespoons plus ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus high-quality extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling 1 medium jalapeño, stemmed and seeded, sliced in rounds 1 pound rock shrimp, peeled and deveined Sea salt…
Savannah Bee Rosemary Honey and Georgia Peach Chutney Burgers
Serves 4 For Peach Chutney: 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1/2 cup loosely packed brown sugar 1/2 cup Savannah Bee Rosemary Honey 1 large sweet red pepper, seeded, diced 1/4 inch, about 1/2 cup 1 small white onion, peeled and diced, about 1/2 cup 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced, 2…
Greek Shrimp, Farro and Greens with Feta
Start to finish: 50 minutes Hands on time: 40 minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided 12 ounces peeled, and deveined jumbo shrimp 1 cup finely chopped onion Kosher salt 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes 10 ounces baby…
Spicy Sauteed Creole Duck Breasts
Start to finish: 1 ½ hours (40 minutes active) Servings: 6 Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 ounces andouille sausage, finely chopped ½ cup finely chopped onion ½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper 1/3 cup finely chopped celery 1 tablespoon plus ½ teaspoon Creole seasoning (purchased or use the…
Sparkling Watermelon Lemonade
Makes 6 drinks Ingredients 4 cups cubed fresh watermelon (seeds removed) 5 to 6 tablespoons superfine sugar or to taste 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice seltzer, well chilled Fresh mint sprigs for garnish Directions In a blender combine the watermelon, sugar and lemon juice. Puree until very smooth. Taste and…
Scallop, Basil, and Prosciutto Kebabs
Start to finish: 30 minutes Hands on time: 15 minutes hands on Servings: 4 16 sea scallops (about 1 ½ inches in diameter 1 ¼ pounds) 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Kosher salt 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 8 thin slices prosciutto di Parma (about 4 ounces) 16 large…
Seared Scallops and Butter Lettuce Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette
Makes 4 Servings Hands-On Time: 25 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 25 Minutes Ingredients 1 c all-purpose flour 3/4 pound medium sea scallops Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 c vegetable oil 1/3 c fresh grapefruit juice 1 small shallot 1 T unseasoned rice vinegar 1/8 t sugar 1…
Steak, Mushroom and Tomato Salad with Bearnaise Dressing
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 1 hour 40 minutes (40 minutes without pre-salting) Hands on time: 20 minutes Ingredients 1 pound 3/4- to-1-inch thick steak– such as flat iron, tri tip or boneless short rib Kosher salt 2 cups cherry tomatoes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced…
On this week’s show, guest chef Ming Tsai and I make quick and easy one-pan dinners.
Using just one pan for dinner makes both the cook and the dishwasher happy, plus it’s so easy. In Episode 518: One Pan Wonders, we start with guest Ming Tsai and his Lemongrass Chicken Soup. Then on “Ask Sara,” tips for using the original pot, the wok. Finally, I help a…
Lemongrass Chicken Soup
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tablespoon grapeseed or canola oil 4 lemongrass stalks, pale parts only, crushed with the flat side of a knife 1 head celery, stalks rinsed and roughly chopped 2 large carrots, peeled and shredded 2 medium onions, thinly sliced 2 Thai or serrano chiles, stemmed and minced…
Brown and Wild Rice Bowl with Broccoli Pesto and Wild Mushrooms
Start to finish: 45 Hands on Time: 25 Servings: 4 Ingredients 2/3 cup brown rice plus 1/3 cup wild rice or 1 cup wild and brown rice blend 2 cups vegetable broth, chicken broth or water (if water add ½ teaspoon salt to the water), divided 1 cup broccoli pesto…
Pasta with Pesto, String Beans and Potatoes
Makes 4 to 6 Servings Ingredients 6 oz or 2 bunches fresh basil leaves 1/3 cup pine nuts or walnuts or even almonds (toasted) 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 medium sized garlic cloves, minced Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 3…
Brown and Wild Rice Bowl with Broccoli Pesto and Wild Mushroons
Start to finish: 45 minutes Hands on time: 25 minutes Servings: 4 2/3 cup brown rice plus 1/3 cup wild rice or 1 cup wild and brown rice blend 2 cups vegetable broth, chicken broth or water (if water add 1/2 teaspoon salt to the water), divided 1 cup broccoli…
Randy Thibodeaux’s Crawfish Etouffee
Serves: 10 to 12 Ingredients 2 sticks of butter 3 onions, finely chopped 1/2 bell pepper, finely chopped 3 stalks celery, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, minced 3 pounds cleaned crawfish tails 1 to 2 tablespoons “Slap Ya Mama” seasoning (or other Cajun seasoning) 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with water…
Duck Breast Salad with Pear Walnut Dressing and Blue Cheese
Servings: 4 For the duck: 2 whole duck breasts with the skin (4 halves, about 2 lbs. total) 1 very ripe pear, peeled, cored and sliced ½-inch thick 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 cup walnut oil 6…
Odd Lots Mac and Cheese
Makes 6 Large Servings Hands-On Time: About 30 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 55 Minutes Ingredients 1 qt whole milk 6 T (3/4 stick) unsalted butter 6 T unbleached all-purpose flour 8 oz assorted cheese (See Note) 1 T Worcestershire sauce 1 t dry mustard 1 t Tabasco sauce Kosher salt…
Roasted Whole Branzino
For the fish and marinade: 2 whole Branzino, about 1 ½ pounds each, gills removed, patted dry The zest of 2 lemons 2 tablespoons fresh thyme 1/4 cup chopped parsley 6 garlic cloves, chopped 1 tablespoon sea salt 1 teaspoon paprika 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil For the glaze: 1…