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Author Archives: Rivertree kitchen
Spicy chicken lettuce wraps
Did I mention we have air conditioning now? I guess I didn’t need to; I’m sure everyone heard our sighs of relief from many miles away. Our new air conditioner is not lowering the temperature to arctic levels, thank goodness. … Continue reading
Posted in appetizers, main courses, meat, poultry,and fish
Tagged Asian, chicken, healthy, lettuce, lettuce wraps, low-fat, peanuts, spicy, teriyaki, water chestnuts
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Turkey meatballs with parmesan
Tom loves meatballs. I’m not a fan of ground beef. But when we work together, beautiful things happen. Beautiful things like these orbs of deliciousness you see above. You might expect meatballs made with turkey to be bland and dry, … Continue reading
Posted in appetizers, main courses, meat, poultry,and fish
Tagged ground turkey, healthy, light, make ahead, meatballs, panko, turkey
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Pasta with spicy peanut sauce
Our house does not have air conditioning. (Yes, Wisconsin does get hot —sometimes downright steamy — in the summer.) Most of the time this is manageable, since we are shaded by the many trees on our property, but keeping the … Continue reading
Posted in main courses, pasta, rice, and grains, salads, sauces, sides
Tagged Asian, carrots, pasta, peanut, peanut butter, teriyaki
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Fresh pea and spinach salad
Our brief, glorious growing season is underway here in Wisconsin. Spring onions, lettuces, ruby-red strawberries, and peas are all available at farmers’ markets. Frozen peas are a kitchen staple for most of us, and for good reason. They hold up … Continue reading
Posted in salads, veggies
Tagged fresh peas, gluten-free, green peas, healthy, lemon, low-fat, peas, salad, spinach, vegetarian
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Roasted red pepper soup, for Laurie
Our friend Laurie is at home recuperating from a tonsillectomy, OD’ing on popsicles and Jell-O. Solid food is distant on the horizon. Feel better soon, Laurie! I thought something savory might be a welcome break, but it needed to be … Continue reading
Posted in appetizers, main courses, soups, veggies
Tagged bell peppers, cold soup, peppers, red peppers, roasted peppers, soup, tomatoes
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Lemon-dijon chicken with scallion cream
Saturday night, Tom and I met friends at the Indian Crossing Casino to hear Otis and the Alligators, a great blues band. As far as I know, the Casino has never lived up to its name in the gambling sense. … Continue reading
Posted in main courses, meat, poultry,and fish, sauces
Tagged chicken, dijon, green onions, grill, healthy, lemon, mustard, sauce, scallions, sour cream
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Asparagus, bacon, and ricotta tart
So often, our dinners are inspired simply by what’s in the house. At the moment, that’s asparagus, bacon, and a batch of homemade ricotta. Normally that would result in 1) pasta, or 2) risotto, or maybe 3) quiche, but I was … Continue reading
Posted in appetizers, baked goods, main courses
Tagged asparagus, bacon, parmesan, pie, puff pastry, ricotta. tart, savory
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blueberry banana muffins
Rules were broken while making these muffins. I’m all about experimenting with savory dishes, but I’m strictly law-abiding when it comes to the sweet stuff. Baking is a science. When you upset the balance of wet vs. dry, of gluten … Continue reading
Zucchini with pepitas: Too much is just enough
When is a vegetable cooked properly? Should it retain some crunch, or be cooked to melting tenderness? Tom and I are often at odds on this subject. We both prefer our carrots to be steamed (or roasted, or braised) nearly … Continue reading
Posted in sides, veggies
Tagged healthy, pepitas, pumpkin seeds, side dishes, squash, vegan, vegetarian, zucchini
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Spinach, prosciutto and olive pizza
We’re fairly openminded diners, the three of us, but each of us has a small list of foods we’re not overjoyed to eat. I’m not a big fan of ground beef or sweet-and-sour anything; Luke avoids onions, mayonnaise, and all … Continue reading
Posted in baked goods, main courses
Tagged ham, pesto, pizza, prosciutto, quick dinner, ricotta, spinach
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Rivertree kitchen 