Category Archives: dinner

Falentil

Posted on May 14, 2016 by debspots

Do you like felafel? Do you have a favorite veggie “burger” or “meatball?” Over the years, I’ve experimented with many variations on mudpies made with vegetables. I am, after all, a potter, and we like nothing better than a good … Continue reading →

Posted in dinner, easy, entertaining, entree, gluten free, healthy, main, main course, main courses, main dish, supper, main courses, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetarian | Tagged burger, felafel, gluten free, healty, lentil, lunch, make ahead, recipe, sandwich, sweet potato, travel, vegan, vegetarian, veggie burger | 3 Comments

Phake Pho

Posted on May 6, 2016 by debspots

OK, so you know how I feel about kitchen unitaskers. Who me? Opinionated? Do you do this? You have an opinion about something, you make a rule based on that opinion, and then you’re stuck with, and restricted … Continue reading →

Posted in dinner, easy, family, gluten free, healthy, low carb, main, main course, main courses, main dish, one pot meals, soup, supper, supper, main courses, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian, weeknight | Tagged foraging, gluten free, healthy, low carb, makeover, pho, spiralize, spiralizer, tofu, vegan, vegetarian, veggie noodles, zoodles | 4 Comments

Roasting Pan Supper

Posted on April 29, 2016 by debspots

I attribute a great deal of meaning and follow a number of rituals related to the behavior of birds. And I’m afraid I’ve passed this somewhat psychotic, but arguably charming affectation to my daughter. Here are some examples: ~A certain … Continue reading →

Posted in chicken, dinner, easy, entertaining, entree, family, gluten free, main, main course, main courses, main dish, one pot meals, paleo, party, poultry, roasted, simple recipes, supper, supper, main courses, Uncategorized, weeknight | Tagged chicken, easy, gluten free, make ahead, paleo, recipe, reheat, sausage, stew | 6 Comments

Deb’s Grilled Cobb Salad

Posted on April 22, 2016 by debspots

The legend of the Cobb Salad involves a Hollywood chef who threw something together using leftovers and it became famous. Whether or not it’s an accurate story, I’ve always been a fan. Not because Hollywood or because popular, but because … Continue reading →

Posted in ceramics, dinner, dressing, low carb, lunch, main, main course, main courses, main dish, salad, supper, main courses, Uncategorized | Tagged avocado, blue cheese, blue cheese dressing, chicken, Cobb, dressing, eggs, gluten free, low carb, main course salads | 4 Comments

Avoziki

Posted on March 12, 2016 by debspots

I pretend to be very grown-up, self-sufficient and independent. In reality, I am desperate, needy and pathetic. Don’t tell anybody! I am such a loser. Seriously! The most obvious manifestation of this is the way I behave whenever one of … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, condiment, dinner, dressing, easy, entertaining, family, gluten free, healthy, low carb, lunch, main, main course, salad, sauce, simple recipes, snack, snacks, Uncategorized | Tagged dip, gluten free, guacamile, healthy, low carb, make ahead, recipe, sauce, tzatziki, vegetarian | 5 Comments

Chicken Fricassee with Meatballs

Posted on February 25, 2016 by debspots

“I think we need to call it ‘Frickin’ Chickassee’,” said my daughter. Meg and I were texting after a long phone confab in which we discussed, among many other things, this blog post. With regard to Frickin’ Chickassee (I think … Continue reading →

Posted in braise, chicken, dinner, entree, family, gluten free, low carb, main, main course, main courses, one pot meals, pottery, supper, supper, main courses, Uncategorized, weeknight | Tagged braise, fricassee, heirloom recipe, low carb, meatballs, sauce, stew, tomato sauce | 18 Comments

Cauliflower Cheese Breads

Posted on January 29, 2016 by debspots

Before I started this blog, my intention was to take a few pictures and write down my favorite recipes to share with my twentysomething kids and some friends. Loved ones have been asking me for cooking ideas and instructions … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, baked, baked goods, baking, bread, dinner, easy, entertaining, gluten free, healthy, side, side dish, side dishes, snack, snacks, Uncategorized, vegetable, vegetarian, weeknight | Tagged Brazilian Cheese Bread, broccoli, cauliflower, gluten free bread, Nigella Lawson, recipe, tapioca flour, tapioca starch | 15 Comments

Cranberry Sauce Variations

Posted on December 23, 2015 by debspots

Happy Holidays!!! I know you’re busy, so no chatting today. Let’s get down to the reason we’re all here, to get new ideas for delicious things to eat. There is no time that is more important than now, right? I … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, breakfast, chicken, condiment, dessert, dinner, dressing, easy, entertaining, entree, fruit, gluten free, healthy, holiday, lunch, main course, party, poultry, salad, sauce, snack, thanksgiving, vegan, vegetable | Tagged cranberry, cranberry sauce, make ahead | 1 Comment

Deb’s Chicken Cacciatore

Posted on December 3, 2015 by debspots

“You must be Jewish,” the produce man said to my mother. She couldn’t figure out if this was his idea of flirtation, or a peculiar response to her request for bigger onions. He must have realized that the appropriateness of … Continue reading →

Posted in chicken, dinner, easy, entree, gluten free, healthy, holiday, low carb, main, main course, main courses, poultry, supper, supper, main courses | Tagged dairy free, easy, gluten free, low carb, make ahead, one pot, paleo, recipe | Leave a comment

Slow Cooker “Pizza” Pulled Turkey

Posted on May 14, 2015 by debspots

Have you planted your herbs yet? You do plant herbs in the spring, don’t you? Oh, dear. Here I am being bossy, that’s no way to treat you. I’m sorry. But seriously, one of the best ways to enjoy the … Continue reading →