One of my favorite chefs of all time is Jacques Pepin....the other rainy morning (one of our many this winter) I was ensconced in bed, surrounded by the pups watching old school cooking shows. Jacques Pepin was doing a show on fish and prepared this wonderful looking shrimp patty.  Amy decided to try her hand at it. Now that she's working for a living she needs quick and tasty meals that don't break the budget. This one was born to please.... ingredients for 2 1 pound shelled and deveined shrimp 1 small bunch of chives, chopped apx 2 T 1 clove [...]

Not only is this a colorful and healthy saute but it's visually inviting...which is the precursor for its appetizing flavor. Another simple to construct dish that can be a main course for a light meal or a side dish. Certainly choose whichever Sous Salt you would like to use...I used the Grey Herb, but the Sun Dried Tomato or the Lemon Thyme, Porcini Mushroom or even the Smoked Paprika would be terrific! The recipe calls for Kale ... substitute Spinach if you prefer. ingredients 4 SERVINGS 1 15 oz can drained and rinsed garbanzo beans ⅓ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil [...]

Now I know you might be saying how can a vegetable be a warm, fuzzy, comfort food. This one is. Cauliflower gets such a bad rap. It's actually quite versatile and because it absorbs the flavors you roast or cook it with it it chameleon "esque" in its taste. I found this one courtesy of BonAppetit but have home tested it frequently. ingredients SERVINGS: 4 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 large head of cauliflower Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ¼ cup raw shelled pumpkin seeds ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, [...]

Weather is chilly and wet .... how about a comforting cheesy dinner. You can add some browned sausage or ground meat to this bake to make it a complete dinner or serve it with the Sous Salt Chicken or Furstman Family Meat Loaf. Ingredients: 1 10 ounce package frozen spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed 2 c of cooked basmati rice (it adds a nutty flavor) 2 T dijon mustard 2 c + 1/4 c reserved for topping of shredded gruyere or fontina cheese 3/4 c parmesan cheese or queso fresco if you use the jalapeno jack 2 green onions, chopped 3 [...]

Hummus to me is a perfect little snack when I am looking for something a bit healthier but tasty and satisfying. Versatile it is platform you can flavor it with a multitude of ingredients. Pine nuts, garlic, Siracha, artichokes, roasted red peppers it's almost limitless.  In addition to a snack I use my Hummus to thicken soups, curries and stews. Far less caloric that flour and butter. Here is my basic recipe for Hummus but please feel free to be creative in your interpretation. One more note I've used our Olive, Thyme, Lemon Zest Sous Salt in this recipe but any of the [...]