Roasted Cornish hens brushed with olive oil, parsley, and thyme, served with pan-gravy mushrooms, glazed carrots, and Brussels sprouts. A rustic Sunday dinner plate, scaled small.
Fat-free grapefruit vinaigrette with garlic, basil, thyme, parsley, and vinegar. A completely oil-free, low-fat salad dressing using unsweetened grapefruit juice as the base.
This is excellent served as a spread over fresh French bread or roasted potatoes.
Pasta with zucchini and roasted garlic tossed with thyme and rosemary. The garlic roasts in a foil packet while the pasta cooks, then gets mashed into a creamy sauce. Simple and vegan.
Simple lentil stew with potatoes, carrots, and thyme served over rice. A hearty, budget-friendly one-pot meal that's naturally vegan and high in fiber.
Provencal garlic soup with potatoes, saffron, sage, and thyme, strained and served over French bread with grated Parmesan. Simple, fragrant, and warming.
Homemade Boursin-style garlic and herb cheese spread with cream cheese, butter, Parmesan, garlic, parsley, thyme, and marjoram. The classic French appetizer made at home for a fraction of the boutique cheese price.
From-scratch chili and beans with dried pinto beans, ground beef, tomatoes, and a paprika-thyme spice base. Slow-simmered in two pots then combined.
Potato crust pizza baked in a pie plate with sliced potatoes instead of dough. Topped with tomatoes, mushrooms, green olives, and melted mozzarella for a gluten-free-friendly twist on pizza night.
Herbed cheesy popovers with cheddar, thyme, sage, and basil baked in a cold-start oven until puffed and golden. Light, hollow, and crispy with a savory cheese flavor throughout.
Rice bake casserole binds cooked rice, sauteed spinach, and sharp cheddar in a simple custard of milk and eggs with fresh herbs. Great use for leftover rice.
Baked rosemary turkey patties with whole wheat breadcrumbs and thyme, topped with a creamy rosemary gravy made from scratch. A lighter, herb-forward alternative to beef burgers.
Lemony chicken thighs marinate in fresh lemon juice for 12 hours, then sauté golden and bake in lemon-thyme broth. Make-ahead picnic and potluck classic, served chilled.
Lemony chicken thighs marinate in fresh lemon juice for 12 hours, then sauté golden and bake in lemon-thyme broth. Make-ahead picnic and potluck classic, served chilled.
My family's go to pasta sauce. It is great on spaghetti or folded into mostaccoli.
Pan-seared pepper-crusted top loin steak topped with honey-glazed red onions in a red wine vinegar and thyme reduction. A fast bistro-style steak dinner for two.