One of my dad’s favorite dinners is my mom’s adaptation of turkey cordon bleu. She rolls up turkey breasts with ham and swiss cheese, sprinkles on some bread crumbs, and bakes them in the oven. I used her process to create my own delicious dish: chicken rolled with tomato, mozzarella, and pesto. It’s a very fresh and summery meal. To make it, preheat your oven to 400°F. Then, pound out some chicken breasts until they are about 1/4 inch thick. Season … Continue reading
Heirloom tomatoes are one of the many reasons I love the summer. I turned a beautiful batch of heirlooms into a sweetly concentrated sauce/spread/jam last summer, and I’ve been dying to do it again. Now that Trader Joe’s has their beautiful boxes of tomatoes for sale, I jumped on the chance to cook up another batch. This spread is both incredibly delicious and surprisingly versatile. You can eat it with a poached egg and piece of toast, spread on some … Continue reading
Our favorite Indian restaurant in DC is Taj of India in Georgetown. Their murg makhani (chicken in a tomato cream sauce) is absolutely to die for. It is rich and smokey, and I can’t get enough of the sauce. David orders it every time we eat there, and he is kind enough to let me spoon some of the sauce over whatever I order. And if I’m really lucky, he will let me wipe his dish clean with some toasty … Continue reading