Tag: Rachael Ray

Sausage, Peppers & Onions Stoup (and a vocab lesson)

Sausage, Peppers & Onions Stoup (and a vocab lesson)

Brrr….it is frigid in New York City! Here is a great stoup recipe to keep warm on a cold night.  Rachael Ray uses the word stoup to refer to a dish that is heartier than a soup but not quite a stew.  As is the 

Angus's Birthday Dinner: Beggin' Egg & Cheese Fried Rice

Angus's Birthday Dinner: Beggin' Egg & Cheese Fried Rice

Today is Angus’s 2nd birthday!  Hard to believe our hairy beast is no longer a puppy!  Just like last year, I decided to make our pup a special dinner. I turned to Rachael Ray, who has a pet friendly recipe in each issue of her 

Cacciatore Stoup(?) with Turkey Meatballs

Cacciatore Stoup(?) with Turkey Meatballs

Tonight, I made this tasty “stoup” — Rachael Ray’s word for a dish that is heartier than a soup but not quite a stew.  The dish boasts all the flavors of chicken cacciatore — peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, a touch of spice. Just a few changes.  

Cocktail Party Leftovers: Broccoli Rabe and Salami Pasta

Cocktail Party Leftovers: Broccoli Rabe and Salami Pasta

We had a variety of leftover Italian meats from our cocktail party on Monday night.  I remembered seeing a Rachael Ray episode many months ago and decided this pasta dish could be a good use of the leftover salami and sopressata.  All I needed to 

The Weeknight Gourmet's 100th Post!

The Weeknight Gourmet's 100th Post!

I started this cooking blog one night in late January and really wasn’t sure how it would be received or if I’d enjoy writing it. I have been pleasantly surprised by the positive reception from my readers and how much I enjoy communicating my culinary 

Weeknight Chicken: Hot Pepper Chicken Under a Brick

Weeknight Chicken: Hot Pepper Chicken Under a Brick

I couldn’t resist the title — hot pepper chicken — so I decided to make this dish last night.  The chicken was less spicy than I anticipated but it had nice flavor! This was a very easy dinner to make because after seasoning the chicken 

Burgers all'Amatriciana

Burgers all'Amatriciana

Taste: **** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Quick Tim and I had these tasty burgers on Monday night!  It was a beautiful day and we wanted to put our grill to use.  What better way to use it than to grill burgers! I saw this burger recipe 

Saltimbocca with Baby Pasta Primavera

Saltimbocca with Baby Pasta Primavera

Taste: *** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Moderate When I found the Shells with Spinach & Ricotta recipe, I also spotted this recipe and decided to make it last night. At first bite, I thought the meal was too salty. But the salty pork paired with the 

Dinner after the redeye?  Spinach & ricotta with shells

Dinner after the redeye? Spinach & ricotta with shells

Taste: *** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Quick Cooking dinner after a sleepless night on the redeye home from San Francisco?  Not on the top on my list but we’re working from our house in the Berkshires where take out and delivery are not options. So, I 

The $10 Challenge: Chipotle Pork Quesadillas

The $10 Challenge: Chipotle Pork Quesadillas

I saw this recipe in the Everyday with Rachael Ray Magazine.  It was featured in the $10 Spot — recipes that should only cost $10.  I’ve always thought these articles are a little aggressive in their pricing so I decided to see how much this