Author Archives: Rod Weston

Tuscan Chicken Skillet

Ingredients 1 pound chicken breast tenderloins 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 12 ounces brown mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup diced yellow onion 3 cloves garlic, minced 2/3 c. sun-dried tomatoes, chopped 1 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1 (14.5 oz) can Cannelini Beans, drained and rinsed… Read More »

Washington State 2016 Election Guide

Here is my own personal Washington State 2016 Election voters’ guide… President Not Hillary Clinton. The only person with a real chance at beating her is Trump. It’s his only virtue, but it’s enough. Don’t let these criminals into the White House again. Anything that can be said against Trump is even more true of… Read More »

Catalan Sauteed Polenta & Butter Beans

This dish is a satisfying vegetarian meal complete with spinach, beans and polenta, inspired by classic Spanish flavors. Note: Look for smoked paprika with other specialty spices; it’s available in three varieties: sweet, bittersweet and hot. Sweet is the most versatile, but if you like a little bit of heat, choose the hot variety. You… Read More »

Citrus Vinaigrette

Always make more salad dressing than you’ll need. It takes no longer to mix a big batch, and it means tomorrow night’s salad will be ready in minutes. This recipe makes enough vinaigrette for three large salads. Ingredients SERVINGS: MAKES 1½ CUPS • 1 small shallot, finely chopped • ¾ cup olive oil • ¼… Read More »

Creamy Lemon–Mustard Vinaigrette

Ingredients Makes about 1 cup • 1 small shallot, chopped • ¾ cup olive oil • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard • 1 teaspoon honey • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation • Purée shallot, oil, lemon juice, mustard, and honey in a blender until smooth; season with… Read More »

Canal House Classic Vinaigrette

Make this once with measuring spoons and cups; the next time, just eyeball it, adjusting any or all of the ingredients to suit your palate. Then you can call it your classic. Ingredients SERVINGS: MAKES ABOUT ½ CUP • 1 small garlic clove, finely grated • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar • 2 teaspoons Dijon… Read More »

Baked Cod with Chorizo & White Beans

This recipe follows the Spanish and Portuguese tradition of pairing mild white fish with full-flavored cured sausage—just a bit gives the whole dish a rich, smoky flavor. Make it a meal: Enjoy with steamed green beans and roasted potatoes tossed with thyme and coarse salt. INGREDIENTS 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 shallot, finely chopped… Read More »

Kirstin Maldonado

I love Pentatonix. They are inspirational, fascinating, inventive and produce gorgeous music as well as wonderful videos. But they don’t give Kirstin the lead often enough, nor do they give her enough face time on the videos. Here are the videos that feature Kirstin. Perfume Medley Say Something Rather Be Kirstie was featured more frequently… Read More »

Grilled Mediterranean Vegetables

Ingredients 3 large portobello mushrooms, sliced 1 each medium sweet red, orange and yellow peppers, sliced 1 medium zucchini, sliced 10 fresh asparagus spears, cut into 2-inch lengths 1 small onion, sliced and separated into rings 3/4 cup grape tomatoes 1/2 cup fresh sugar snap peas 1/2 cup fresh broccoli florets 1/2 cup pitted Greek… Read More »

Awesome Wine!

Willamette Valley Vineyards 2014 Pinor Noir. Bought it at Costco for around$12 – fantastic!!! Cannot  say enough about how wonderful this wine is! Delicious! Read more about this great vineyard at wvv.com. Reviews: Wine Enthusiast – “Partially carbonic macerated (think Beaujolais), this bright and fruity wine has extra complexity in this new vintage. An interesting… Read More »