An Autumn Flavored Dinner — jovina cooks

Depending on where you live you’ll find everything from the first apples of the season to fresh broccoli, pumpkin and other squashes, grapes, cauliflower, root vegetables, melons, and sweet potatoes to just name a few. Incorporate these foods throughout your menu: try apples in your pancakes, stuff, and roast an acorn squash, add grapes to […] … Continue reading An Autumn Flavored Dinner — jovina cooks

Greek Souvlaki Dinner — jovina cooks

Serve with tzatziki (recipe below) and pita bread. A Greek salad rounds out the meal. Pork Souvlaki I used pork for this dinner. Prepare the meat 1 day ahead. Servings 6 Ingredients 1-1/2 lbs boneless pork loin or boneless chicken or lamb loin, cut into 1″ cubes 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons … Continue reading Greek Souvlaki Dinner — jovina cooks

Cuban Steak Dinner — jovina cooks

Cuban cuisine is a blend of Native American Taino food, Spanish, African, and Caribbean cuisines. Some Cuban recipes share spices and techniques with Spanish and African cooking, with some Caribbean influence in spice and flavor. This results in a blend of the several different cultural influences, with strong similarities to the cuisine of the […] via … Continue reading Cuban Steak Dinner — jovina cooks

Cooking With June’s Seasonal Produce — jovina cooks

Pistachio-Basil Pesto Ingredients 4 cups washed basil leaves ½ cup shelled pistachio nuts 4 garlic cloves, peeled 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil Directions Place the pistachios, garlic, salt, and pepper in a processor bowl. Process until the nuts and garlic are chopped. Add the basil leaves and […] … Continue reading Cooking With June’s Seasonal Produce — jovina cooks

Easy Seafood Dinners

Easy Coquilles St. Jacques Serve this entrée with a green salad or sautéed greens. Ingredients for 4 servings 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus extra for the gratin dishes 1 finely diced large shallot 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour 1/2 cup seafood stock or clam juice 1/2 cup heavy cream […] … Continue reading Easy Seafood Dinners