Category Archives: main course

Slow Pork Stew

Posted on January 19, 2017 by debspots

Do you ever cook for young men? Isn’t it fun? Brian‘s been home for a few weeks preparing for a trip to Asia. Several of his twentysomething buddies have been around, too. I’ve been having the best time cooking “man … Continue reading →

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Squashsagna

Posted on November 25, 2016 by debspots

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving here in the house in the woods. I hope yours was full of love, laughter, good food, and gratitude! I’m sitting in the newly open family room with Meg, looking out at the snow, and … Continue reading →

Posted in chicken, dinner, family, gluten free, healthy, low carb, main, main course, main courses, main dish, poultry, supper, thanksgiving, Uncategorized, vegetarian | Tagged lasagna, leftovers, low carb, makeover, spaghetti squash, turkey | 9 Comments

Roasted Carrot Hummus

Posted on November 10, 2016 by debspots

Contemplating the recent turn of events in the world has me deeply troubled, discouraged, worried, disappointed, and sad. It is too soon for any of us to fully process the implications of the election results. I am still hoping … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, gluten free, healthy, main, main course, roasted, side dish, snack, supper, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian, workout | Tagged chickpeas, dip, hummus, party, spread | 4 Comments

Unstuffed Cabbage, The Sequel

Posted on October 9, 2016 by debspots

I published a recipe for “deconstructed” stuffed cabbage here on the blog in November of 2014; it was DebsPots 8th blog post. Please don’t click on the blog link!! The recipe is fine, though I’ve tweaked it a bit. But … Continue reading →

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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

Poke Bowl: The Hawaii Post

Posted on July 9, 2016 by debspots

I am such a homebody, my mother thinks I’m agoraphobic! My idea of a perfect day is to go for a long run in the woods, come home and dunk in the pool, putter in the kitchen and studio, go … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, dinner, easy, entree, fish, seafood, dinner, gluten free, healthy, low carb, lunch, main, main course, main courses, main dish, party, picnic, salad, simple recipes, supper, main courses, Uncategorized | Tagged asian, bowl, bowls, hawaii, kauai, lunch, no cook, paleo, raw, raw tuna, recipe, sashimi, sushi, tuna | 8 Comments

Stuffed Grape Leaves

Posted on June 30, 2016 by debspots

What does the final week of June mean to you? For most of us, it’s a celebration of the true beginning of summer, school is out, the days are warm and long, the fawns are capering with the bunnies, … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, chicken, dinner, entree, gluten free, low carb, lunch, main, main course, main courses, main dish, paleo, party, picnic, poultry, snack, snacks, supper, supper, main courses, Uncategorized | Tagged dolma, dolmades, foraging, grape leaves, stuffed grape leaves | 2 Comments

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 →