Category Archives: Vegetables

Grilled Chicken Thighs and Roasted Vegetables

Posted on June 24, 2021 by cookinginsens

For a while, I was quite enthusiastic about boning fowl, pieces and whole. Once I, foolishly, boned a whole turkey; beautifully stuffed, but not an easy job. Now a days I stick to pieces only, like these marinated then grilled … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Asian, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged bbq, Chicken, cooking, food, food photography, grilling, marinade, recipe, roasted vegetables | 7 Comments

Honey Mustard Roasted Chicken with Vegetables

Posted on September 12, 2020 by cookinginsens

It’s been a while since I’ve roasted a honey mustard chicken. I always forget how good it is, especially with the addition of butter and minced shallots. My husband loves roasted vegetables, as long as potatoes are included 🙂 I … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Main dishes, Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged Chicken, cooking, food, honey, mustard, recipe, roast, Vegetables | 5 Comments

Salmon and Parsnips with Ginger Sauce

Posted on September 4, 2020 by cookinginsens

Whenever I see parsnips, I think of the U.K. ambassador to Rwanda. He was from Scotland, as was the E.U. ambassador and those two together were quite the thing. They gave parties consisting of food flown in from the U.K. … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, fish, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged cooking, easy, Fish, food, ginger, parsnips, recipe, salmon | Leave a comment

Roasted Crispy Duck with Vegetables and Garden Herbs

Posted on July 21, 2020 by cookinginsens

Hudson Valley Foie Gras is a duck farm located in Ferndale, New York, specializing in duck products including foie gras, magret de canard (duck breast) and other parts, or whole duck and chicken. We’ve bought both from the farm and … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged cooking, duck legs, food, food photography, herbs, recipe, roasted, Vegetables | 7 Comments

Spicy “Shanghai” Bok Choy

Posted on June 12, 2020 by cookinginsens

Wegman’s Scranton had the tiniest baby bok choy I’ve ever seen. They were labeled Shanghai bok choy. I steamed them until tender and added my favorite spicy sauce for bok choy. I should have bought more! It’s been a very … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian, Cooking, Recipes, side dish, Vegetables | Tagged asian, bok choy, cooking, cooking recipe, food, honey mustard grilled salmon, Oyster sauce, oyter sauce, recipe, Shanghai, spicy, vegetable | 2 Comments

Browned Brussel Sprouts with Onions

Posted on April 5, 2020 by cookinginsens

My husband went to the store for bottled spring water , masked and gloved, and saw some brussel sprouts he wanted. I have no idea if it’s the season or what but we both like them so…… I wanted to … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Recipes, side dish, Vegetables | Tagged brussell sprouts, cooking, food, food photography, recipe, side dish, vegetable | 7 Comments

Chicken Elbows and Turnips

Posted on October 25, 2019 by cookinginsens

“Chicken elbows and turnips”, sounds so southern 🙂 There were nice turnips in the market, including golden or yellow turnips. Looked great to me! I sauteed some shallots in butter before browning the turnips and adding bay leaf and chicken … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes, side dish, Vegetables | Tagged chicken wings. turnips, cooking, easy, food, food photography, recipe, shallots | 12 Comments

Grilled Toulouse Sausages with Cabbage

Posted on October 7, 2019 by cookinginsens

We’ve been back in France since the 18th of September and plan to stay until December 18th. This is my first blog since returning because we have been busy straightening the house but mostly bingeing on food and drink at … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Food and Wine, French, Main dishes, Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged cooking, flat head cabbage, food, grilling, recipe, sausages, Toulouse | 12 Comments

Topinambour with Braised Flanken Ribs

Posted on May 27, 2019 by cookinginsens

Topinambour or Jerusalem artichokes or sun chokes are a delicious alternative to potatoes. I poached this recipe idea from Jamie Oliver, although I did increase the simmering time. I purchased these beauties from an actual farmer at one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in American, Cooking, Food and Wine, Main dishes, Recipes, Vegetables | Tagged American, barbecue sauce, beef ribs, braised, cooking, food, food photography, Jerusalem artichokes, recipe | 6 Comments

Pistou Soup with Smoked Ham

Posted on January 21, 2019 by cookinginsens

Pistou soup is a delicious, hearty vegetable soup from Provence, France. Choosing to spend our winters in Northeast Pennsylvania, it’s only normal that stews, roasts, soups and heavier fare are a large part of our winter menu and I was … Continue reading →