For years, I avoided using mint in my cooking, relegating it solely to my mojitos (with leaves strained out, of course) and steering clear of savory dishes! This summer theme was “How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Mint” Now I’m enjoying it in dishes like Lidey Heuck’s Grilled Zucchini with Charred Lemon Dressing, Feta & Mint!
I’ve never met a vodka sauce I didn’t love, and a new favorite is Lidey Heuck’s Saucy Shrimp alla Vodka!
I mean, how can you not love a simple homemade tomato sauce infused with shallot, garlic, crushed red peppers, and, of course, vodka combined with a little heavy cream and parmesan?!
If you’re looking for a last-minute dinner idea to make this Father’s Day special, may I recommend Lidey Heuck’s Grilled Skirt Steak with Romesco Salsa! Although this does require a marinade time so it will be just as delicious as a treat for yourself next week, too…
Lidey jokes that this is her husband’s favorite salad because it doesn’t contain any lettuce – and on this point I couldn’t agree more, many of my favorites are lettuce-less.
This vibrant salad combines chickpeas and Kalamata olives with diced tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, red onion, capers, scallions and parsley all tossed in a garlic and oregano red wine vinaigrette.
The combination of tender, juicy chicken with creamy beans and melt-in-your-mouth onions, all coated in savory chicken fat, was a dream.
These delightful gluten-free treats are bursting with flavor – roasted cauliflower and onions, and chickpeas seasoned with spicy harissa paste, cumin, ginger, and cinnamon.
The first recipe from Lidey’s Cooking in Real Life is the perfect weeknight meal that doesn’t skimp on flavor: Salmon with Honey & Chili Crunch! For this simple dish, Momofuku Chili Crunch sauce is mixed with honey and rice vinegar, slathered on the salmon and roasted. We served it with her Crunchy Cucumber Salad.