Category Archives: main courses

Feta & greens omelet: one-handed lunch

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Rivertree kitchen

I’ve been swamped with editing work lately, so the girls haven’t gotten much play time. On Sunday, I took them to the dog park for some much-needed energy release. When we got to the park, it was occupied. Normally that’s … Continue reading →

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Potato-ham hash: it’s not just for breakfast

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Rivertree kitchen

One of these days I need to make hash for breakfast. Crispy potato bits, maybe topped with a lovely fried egg with a runny yolk… . What a great way to start the day. It’s not that I’ve never made … Continue reading →

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Chickpea-olive pasta: dinner in 20 minutes

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Rivertree kitchen

We’ve been enjoying the warm summer breezes for two weeks. This is worth mentioning because 1) we live in Wisconsin, and 2) this is March, when normally we’re still shoveling snow on a regular basis. My workload is heavy right … Continue reading →

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Spicy tomato-artichoke chicken

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Rivertree kitchen

When you go to Florida every March, as we do, you get a brief preview of summer long before the 80-degree days will appear at home. It’s heavenly to start the day with a walk on the beach. On the last day, … Continue reading →

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Chicken chili with black beans

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Rivertree kitchen

We are a two-chili family. Tom makes a fantastic red chili with sausage and kidney beans; I make white chili with chicken and white beans. Tonight we had some lovely leftover chicken, so it was my turn. Once my onions … Continue reading →

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fried egg sandwich with roasted pepper

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Rivertree kitchen

If there’s one food trend that I’m right on top of, it’s the fried egg sandwich. An egg is perfect foil for so many flavors. I confess that part of the reason I add peppers is as justification for the buttery egg … Continue reading →

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Bacon-broccoli quiche

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Rivertree kitchen

Bacon is tasty. Bacon from a locally cured organic pig is wondrous. It’s rich and full of porky goodness but never too salty. As my friend Brett Laidlaw says on his fantastic blog Trout Caviar, homemade (or locally produced) bacon … Continue reading →

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Chicken-spinach enchiladas for Tom

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Rivertree kitchen

Last Sunday was my lovely husband Tom’s birthday. It was also Superbowl Sunday, so you know what this sports-obsessed household is doing — even though the Packers are not in the game. Let us pause for a moment of mourning … Continue reading →

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Braised pork with carrots and parsnips

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Rivertree kitchen

My day job is as a freelance book editor, mostly cookbooks. I am grateful beyond words (sorry about the pun) to be able to work with food writers and chefs. I learn new things every day. I recently had the … Continue reading →

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Scrambled egg pasta: looks aren’t everything

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Rivertree kitchen

As you can tell from the photo, you don’t make this dish for its looks. It’s not pretty. (I served it alongside some sautéed spinach for color and nutrients. That, and we like spinach with just about everything.) Despite the … Continue reading →

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