Thread: Dinner ideas

Just any dinner idea at all? No particular cuisine, protein, etc?



~Nikki~

I want manicotti.

Originally Posted by Siren7

Just any dinner idea at all? No particular cuisine, protein, etc?



~Nikki~

easy to cook
not too heavy since we end up eating late (but we can portion controll it)
and you know me, BRING ON THE WORLD FOOD!!!

grill some fish

fish tacos

Originally Posted by matt

grill some fish

Already do, just looking for things to add to our menu. Twist on old recipes and what not too.

wine suggestions are always welcomed btw

how about some orange roughy with gram masala, spicy tomato sauce and cilantro? add some basmati rice and viola. works for me.

sketti o's

I made this for Todd a while back. I added baked chicken and sun-dried tomatoes to the recipe, and it was delicious.


Penne with Spinach Sauce

Ingredients

1 pound whole wheat or multi grain penne
3 garlic cloves
2 ounces goat cheese
1 ounce reduced fat cream cheese
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan

Directions:

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the penne and cook until it is tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes.
Mince the garlic in a food processor. Add the goat cheese, cream cheese, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and half of the spinach leaves. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Set the cheese and spinach mixture aside.
Meanwhile, place the remaining spinach leaves in a large bowl.
Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Spoon the pasta atop the spinach leaves in the bowl. Scrape the cheese and spinach mixture over the pasta mixture and toss to coat, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the Parmesan over and serve.


Bon Appetit.



~Nikki~

tuna fish sammich

I'm making Grilled Pork Chops with a Mango Salsa

had shish kabobs last night.

was in a hurry. big hunks of chicken in italian dressing and italian seasonings with bell pepper & onion. brown rice with cheese & brocolli.

tonight i dunno. maybe grilled salmon sauced with mustard & fresh dill. side of turnip greens & maybe some roasted garlic couscous

both are more white wine dishes.

easy recipe just did the other night...

took a couple of bell peppers (i did yellow)

cut the tops off

(separately) grilled some ground turkey with random spices.
filled the peppers with the turkey and feta cheese (layered it)

put in the oven at 450 till the peppers softened a bit (and cheese melted)

pull out...

eat that shit right up yo.


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you can stuff the peppers with other things: boudin is already made at the store... just break it apart and stuff in the pepper and cook..