Category Archives: entertaining

Brain Fog Mushrooms

Posted on February 11, 2018 by debspots

Tell me the truth. How many times have you executed some stunningly bone-headed maneuver and then looked around, hoping no one was watching? And then rapidly decided to take the episode of solitary mortification with you to the grave? Like … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, entertaining, healthy, roasted, side dish, snack, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian | Tagged make ahead, mushrooms, nibbles, stuffed mushrooms | 6 Comments

Potato Crusted Halibut with Spring Vegetables

Posted on May 2, 2017 by debspots

It would be easy to argue that the morel is one of the most prized treasures a forager can find. So imagine my surprise and utter delight when I walked out my front door the other day and discovered dozens … Continue reading →

Posted in dinner, entertaining, entree, fish, seafood, dinner, gluten free, healthy, main, party, Uncategorized, vegetable | Tagged asparagus, fiddleheads, foraging, halibut, morels, spring, vegetables | 2 Comments

Triple Citrus Sour

Posted on December 18, 2016 by debspots

I haven’t sipped a cocktail in a dozen years. That is probably an odd way to start a blog post about a cocktail, but I am nothing if not truthful here on DebsPots. Bob and I decided to stop drinking … Continue reading →

Posted in drink, drinks, entertaining, gluten free, party, vegan, vegetarian | Tagged bartending, bourbon, cocktail, holiday, sour, spirits | 4 Comments

Ricottacado/Roasted Rainbows

Posted on December 10, 2016 by debspots

It has come to my awareness that this blog is trending in certain unintended directions. One of these is “mashup” titles, like Falentil, Squashsagna, Avoziki, Hummole, and Quichetata. Megan is embarrassed by these titles, though she enjoys the foods … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, easy, entertaining, family, gluten free, low carb, picnic, roasted, side dish, snack, snacks, Uncategorized, vegetable, vegetarian, weeknight | Tagged condiment, dip, guacamole, party, ricotta, spread | 2 Comments

Brilliant Kale Salad

Posted on November 1, 2016 by debspots

How do you feel about the color red? As I photographed this post, I realized I have a lot of mixed feelings about it, myself. I’ve been told I look good in red, that it is a good color to … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, easy, entertaining, gluten free, healthy, low carb, paleo, pottery, salad, side, side dish, thanksgiving, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetarian | Tagged christmas, family, holiday, lunch, party, red | 6 Comments

Quichetatta

Posted on September 6, 2016 by debspots

We start out together, but after about 1/4 mile, I signal him to take the lead. He is a foot taller than me, and has an easy, lopey stride that will allow him to finish the five mile race in … Continue reading →

Posted in baked goods, baking, breakfast, brunch, eggs, entertaining, entree, family, kid friendly, lunch, main, main course, main courses, main dish, supper, supper, main courses, Uncategorized, vegetarian | Tagged brunch, eggs, make ahead, party, recipe, vegetarian | 10 Comments

Wood Roasted Chicken with Bread Salad

Posted on August 4, 2016 by debspots

Sometimes the things we love horrify our children. As a new, make-it-from-scratch mama living in a town full of apple orchards, I made my babies homemade applesauce as their first foods. They spit it out then, are still … Continue reading →

Posted in chicken, dinner, entertaining, family, main course, main courses, main dish, poultry, roasted, salad, supper, supper, main courses, Uncategorized | Tagged chicken, copycat, Judy Rodgers, smoked, Zuni | 7 Comments

Butterless Butter Chicken

Posted on July 21, 2016 by debspots

Butter chicken was Brian’s idea in the first place. I’d never even heard of it. When he was a sophomore at GWU, he described a new Indian dish he’d tried at one of his favorite takeout places. At the time, … Continue reading →

Posted in braise, chicken, dinner, easy, entertaining, entree, family, gluten free, low carb, main, main course, main courses, main dish, one pot meals, poultry, simple recipes, supper, main courses, Uncategorized | Tagged gluten free, low carb, make ahead | 1 Comment

Roasted Beet Salad

Posted on May 27, 2016 by debspots

Suddenly, summer has arrived, just in time for the long holiday weekend. The sun is hot, the air is thick and steamy. The owlets have found their wings and moved deeper into the woods. We can hear, but no … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, easy, entertaining, gluten free, healthy, paleo, roasted, salad, side, side dish, side dishes, simple recipes, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetable | Tagged dairy free, easy, gluten free, healthy, herbs, make ahead, nuts, paleo, sauce, vegan | 12 Comments

Herb Infused Syrups

Posted on May 21, 2016 by debspots

Last night at dinner Bob asked me if there was sausage in the stew and I said “no, it must be the spruce tips.” I gotta give him credit, he didn’t laugh at me. Or maybe he did and I … Continue reading →