Apple and chicken salad
Inspired by Waldorf salad which was originally a meatless dish, this apple and chicken salad includes celery and walnuts. Toss with mayo, chill and sprinkle with chopped parsley before serving.
Chorizo and pesto rice
Got leftover rice? Asian fried rice is good but chorizo and pesto and rice is equally delightful. Easier to make too with fewer ingredients to prep especially if you keep a jar of pesto in your fridge regularly.
Roasted baby potatoes with chili, garlic and rosemary
If you ever need to make a huge batch of delicious side dish without breaking a sweat, this roasted baby potatoes fit the bill perfectly. Just season, toss with melted butter and spices, stick in the oven and relax.
Albondigas
In Spanish, albondigas means meatballs. Every country that had been colonized by Spain has its own array of meatball dishes. In this recipe, lightly browned meatballs and vegetables are simmered in homecooked tomato soup.
Chicken, gravy and mashed potato casserole
Diced chicken and vegetables are simmered in gravy, ladled into oven-proof bowls, topped with mashed potato and baked until the sauce is bubbly and the top is browned.
Meatball sandwich
It starts with a mini baguette that’s toasted, split in half and stuffed with meatballs coated generously with tomato sauce. A thick slice of mozzarella is arranged on top of each meatball before the whole package goes into the oven just long enough to melt the cheese and heat the meatballs through. Tiny basil leaves are dropped in before the meatball sandwich is served.
Bacon asparagus puff pastry spirals
Strips of bacon and puff pastry are wrapped in alternating fashion around each asparagus spear before baking to make this special occasion appetizer or snack.
Roast pork loin with mustard and thyme
Roast pork loin smothered with mustard and fresh thyme is served with asparagus cooked in a special vinaigrette.
Lemon chicken
Japanese katsu meets citrusy sweet-sour sticky sauce in this lemon chicken recipe. Double frying the panko-coated chicken fillets ensures maximum crispness.
Hi, I’m Connie!
Welcome to Umami Days, a blog that advocates innovative home cooking for pleasurable everyday dining. No trendy diets, no food fads and definitely no ludicrous recipe names like crustless quiche, noodleless pho or chocolate lasagna.