Category Archives: main dish

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

Impossible Mushroom and Cheese Pie

Posted on March 3, 2016 by debspots

I always thought there was some connection between Betty Crocker and pottery. After all, “crocks” were really the first handmade pottery we owned when I was a child in the 60’s. Come to think of it, I don’t know if … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, baked, baking, breakfast, brunch, entertaining, family, lunch, main, main course, main courses, main dish, picnic, supper, supper, main courses, Uncategorized, vegetarian | Tagged easy recipe, eggs, frittata, make ahead, mushroom, quiche, savory, savory pie | 13 Comments

Miso Glazed Salmon Revelation

Posted on January 21, 2016 by debspots

It’s a good thing I’m a psychologist. Because when I wake up at 3:30 am thinking about cooking fish, I can reassure myself that I’ve been assessed by a competent clinician and don’t need to worry that I’m losing what’s … Continue reading →

Posted in fish, seafood, dinner, gluten free, healthy, main, main course, main courses, main dish, Uncategorized | Tagged asian, crispy, dairy free, diet, fish, gluten free, low calorie, low carb, low fat, marinade, miso, roasting | 16 Comments

Psychedelic Veggie Soup

Posted on January 14, 2016 by debspots

It was a perfect place for a teenage party: green shag carpet, a white formica bar with an electric burner, a “conversation pit” with a brick fireplace, and a “record player.” In the early 1970’s, we had … Continue reading →

Posted in easy, entree, gluten free, healthy, low carb, lunch, main, main course, main courses, main dish, paleo, pottery, simple recipes, soup, supper, supper, main courses, Uncategorized, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian | Tagged comfort food, dairy free, gluten free, low carb, make ahead, paleo, stew, vegan, vegetarian | 4 Comments

Pasta Caprese

Posted on September 17, 2015 by debspots

Guess what I’ve been reading lately? I’d love to tell you I’m immersed in some great literature; sitting in my beautiful new great room or outside under a tree with a heavy, old volume that smells of book dust and … Continue reading →

Posted in entree, family, main dish, psychology, supper | Tagged caprese, gluten free, kids, low carb, mozzarella, no cook, pasta, sauce, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian | 15 Comments

Rustic Fig Pizza

Posted on September 2, 2015 by debspots

How do you feel about foods that are both sweet and savory? Children don’t usually like them. They want pizza to have tomato sauce and mozzarella and maybe some pepperoni. And they want sweets to be chocolate or vanilla. Kids … Continue reading →

Posted in appetizer, baking, main, main course, main dish | Tagged bread, figs, flatbread, gluten free, kids, pizza, rustic, savory, sourdough, sweet, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian | 4 Comments

Tahini Sauce with Herbs

Posted on January 18, 2015 by debspots

The color of tahini always makes me think of my favorite pottery glaze: shino. I learned about shino from my beloved mentor, Malcolm Davis, The Shino Warrior. Malcolm was famous for developing a carbon trap shino, Although his name will forever … Continue reading →