Grilled Chicken with Green Olive and Parsley Sauce

Technically this is a summer recipe but here in Florida, it's basically always hot so I have an excuse to cook this on the grill year-round.

Dinner, Lunch, Grilled, Meat, Sauces, SummerStaci JanikNovember 4, 2022Castelvetrano olives, chile, parsley, grilled chicken, lemonComment

Grilled Romaine and Roasted Cauliflower with Miso Butter Dressing

One of our favorite things to keep in the fridge is miso. Miso is a Japanese paste produced by fermenting soybeans with salt and a culture called ‘koji’ (KOH-gee).

Dinner, Lunch, Vegetarian, Roasted, Sides, GrilledStaci JanikOctober 16, 2022miso, cauliflower, romaine hearts, parsley, paprika, peanuts, turmeric, ras el hanout, lemon, butterComment

Risotto with Basil, Green Peppers and Pistachios

I am usually not a fan of cooked green peppers but they’re now my new favorite risotto addition.

Dinner, Bowl, SpringStaci JanikAugust 26, 2021green peppers, risotto, arborio, basil, mint, lemon, pistachio, onion, pesto Comments

Spicy Lemon, Kale and White Bean Detox Soup

January is a time of year when many skip alcohol or try to meet new exercise goals. It seems like a good time to incorporate some healthier recipes into the mix.

Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Dipping Sauce

The first location of the restaurant Miznon opened in Tel Aviv in 2011 and focused on Mediterranean street food. It eventually expanded to a few other cities and in 2018, Lee and I ate at the Paris location.

Dinner, Sides, Sauces, RoastedStaci JanikDecember 27, 2020cauliflower, parsley, mint, salt, tahini, lemon, green onions, olive oilComment

Chicken over Romaine Hearts with Croutons and Green Goddess Dressing

This one is dedicated to my mom and all the salads we ate when I was growing up.

Dinner, Fall, BakedStaci JanikOctober 16, 2020herbs, garlic, butter, roasted, celery, cauliflower, red onion, saffron, raisins, pistachio, mint, thyme, chicken, plums, italian plums, caraway, anise, lemon, honey, red pepper flakes, allspiceComment

Roasted Plum Chicken with Saffron Jeweled Rice

The farmer’s market here has a large variety of stone fruits right now and Lee found Sweet Italian plums, a European type of prune plum.

Dinner, Fall, BakedStaci JanikSeptember 29, 2020herbs, garlic, butter, roasted, celery, cauliflower, red onion, saffron, raisins, pistachio, mint, thyme, chicken, plums, italian plums, caraway, anise, lemon, honey, red pepper flakes, allspiceComment

Shrimp Scampi Risotto (Creole Style) with Lemon and Parsley

We’ve made his recipe a few times and a lot of the aspects of the creole seasoning used for the shrimp are inspired by those ingredients, The rest of this recipe is still heavily carried by the ingredients in a classic seafood risotto.

Dinner, Seafood, SummerStaci JanikSeptember 23, 2020herbs, garlic, onion, shrimp, creole style, parsley, lemon, arborioComment