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Spaghetti Frittata with Kale Salad
Makes 6 servings Hands-on time: 10 minutes Total preparation time: 25 minutes Here’s how to turn your leftover pasta into a new meal in the form of an Italian omelet. You can bulk it up with just about anything kicking around in the fridge—including leftover vegetables, meat, and poultry. If…
Season 11 of Sara’s Weeknight Meals has started airing in New York City. Learn more here.
Season 11 of Sara’s Weeknight Meals started airing in New York City on WLIW, channel 21, at 1:30 pm on Sundays. This week I visit Vancouver’s Chinatown and learn how to make Bulgogi dumplings. Who doesn’t love a dumpling! You must check it out.
Camarones Enchilados
4 servings 1/2 cup olive oil 1 large onion, sliced 1 large green pepper, sliced 6 garlic cloves, chopped 2 roasted jarred red peppers, lightly chopped 15 oz can plain tomato sauce 1 cup dry white wine 1 bay leaf Salt Red pepper flakes 2 pounds shelled and deveined shrimp…
Lemony Spot Prawn Risotto with Asparagus
Serves 6 For the stock: 1 pound prawn heads and shells (about 8 cups), rinsed 4 quarts of cold water ½ medium onion, sliced 1 rib celery, cut crosswise into ¼ inch pieces 1 carrot, roughly chopped Kosher salt For the risotto 7-8 cups prawn stock 1 ½ -2 pounds…
Join me for Season 11 of #SarasWeeknightMeals! It started Wednesday October 5th.
The 11th, yes 11th! Season of #SarasWeeknightMeals is airing now. It started Wednesday October 5th around the country on public television. Who is ready to set sail with me with show sponsor, @OceaniaCruises?
Polenta Lasagne
Makes 4 Servings Hands-On Time: 35 minutes Total Preparation Time: 50 Minutes Suggested Accompaniments arugula and cherry tomato salad 1 medium onion 3 T extra virgin olive oil 1/2 pound sweet or hot Italian sausage 2 garlic cloves One 14 1/2 oz can diced tomatoes (preferably fire roasted) Kosher salt…
Speedy Pizza Dough
Makes about 4 servings Hands-on time: 10 minutes Total preparation time: 45 minutes 2 to 2 1/2 cups unsifted, unbleached all-purpose flour One 1/4-ounce package quick-rising yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons) 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon table salt 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Combine 1 3/4 cups of the flour, the…
Butternut Squash Farrotto
Roasted Butternut Squash Farrotto with Prunes and Fried Sage Start to finish: 1 hour 45 minutes Hands-on time: 25 minutes Servings: 4 to 6 1 small butternut squash (about 2 pounds), halved lengthwise or 2 cups frozen defrosted squash puree (available in the frozen food section of many supermarkets) Vegetable…
Sauteed Baby Egg Rolls
Makes 30 egg rolls For the Egg Rolls: 1/4 cup olive oil One 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced 1 garlic clove, minced One 1/2-pound boneless pork chop, cut into thin strips 2 scallions, white and 1 inch of the green parts, thinly sliced 1 carrot, julienned 1 large…
Yunnan Tea Eggs
Makes: 6 to 8 eggs 6 cups water 3 pieces star anise 3 bay leaves 3 garlic cloves 1 cinnamon stalk 1 cup regular soy sauce 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce ½ tablespoon citron peppercorn 1 ½ teaspoons five spice powder ¼ cup Yunnan Mountain Black tea 3 pieces dried…