Andrea Meyers

Thai Grilled Chicken with Coconut Milk Marinade

July 26, 2010 By Andrea 6 Comments

Whenever we make a trip to Costco, I always stop to browse the books aisle, and every once in a while I come across some finds that make their way into the cart. Earlier this summer I found a big paperback book simply called Thai & Asian by Deh-Ta Hsiung (previously published as Thai and [...]

Filed Under: Poultry Tagged With: Asian, chicken, gluten-free, grilling, low-fat, summer, Thai

Stuffed Burgers (aka Juicy Lucy/Jucy Lucy)

May 24, 2010 By Andrea 9 Comments

About a month ago Michael saw an episode of Food Wars on Travel Channel that featured the Juicy Lucy/Jucy Lucy burger, a Minneapolis creation with a devout following, and he knew instantly that he had to make it. I enjoy seeing him get over the moon about trying something new, and it was fun to [...]

Filed Under: Beef, Main Course Tagged With: gluten-free, grilling, ground beef, summer

Grilled Adobo Chicken (Pollo Adobado)

July 20, 2009 By Andrea 10 Comments

I recently acquired a copy of Rosa’s New Mexican Table (review) and having heard of the restaurant and the book’s James Beard Award nomination in 2008 I was eager to try out some of the dishes from Chef Roberto Santibañez. One of the first dishes that caught my eye was the adobo marinated chicken with [...]

Filed Under: Poultry Tagged With: budget meals, chicken, gluten-free, grilling, low-fat, Mexican

Greek Burgers and Tzatziki

May 11, 2009 By Andrea 12 Comments

While I don’t want to sound trite, I must say the first of May caught me off guard. I can’t believe it’s May, the school year is almost over and the kids will be out for almost three months, it’s time to register Top Gun for kindergarten, and summer is almost here. But that also [...]

Filed Under: Beef, Condiments Tagged With: budget meals, gluten-free, grilling, ground beef, herbs

Panini with Prosciutto, Fontina, Spinach and Slow-Roasted Tomatoes

February 5, 2009 By Andrea 8 Comments

One of my quick weeknight meal inspiration sites is Panini Happy, run by my friend Kathy. We met at BlogHer last summer and I have been impressed with her and her site from the beginning. Kathy is in love with her panini grill and it shows in her creative sandwiches. Even if your average weeknight [...]

Filed Under: Grow Your Own, Sandwiches Tagged With: budget meals, cheese, grilling, tomatoes, whole grains

Peruvian Grilled Chicken

January 29, 2009 By Andrea 16 Comments

Why would a Peruvian grilled chicken recipe have soy sauce? Peru has hosted a large Japanese expatriate population since the late 1800s, and over the years Asian flavors mingled with local and European flavors to create one of the most diverse cuisines in the world. I didn’t know this when I lived in South America [...]

Filed Under: Main Course, Poultry Tagged With: budget meals, chicken, grilling, low-fat

Miso Marinated Grilled Salmon and a Giveaway

January 26, 2009 By Andrea 109 Comments

While doing the South Beach Diet, I’m working very hard to make things that we all can enjoy and are healthy. This miso salmon is one of my favorite recipes I’ve tried recently, and it’s easy and fast to boot, so it makes an great weeknight dish. The fish is marinated in miso, mirin, rice [...]

Filed Under: Seafood Tagged With: Asian, budget meals, fish, giveaway, grilling, salmon

Grilled Eggplant Lasagna

September 25, 2008 By Andrea 11 Comments

When I started the South Beach Diet a few weeks ago, I had to rethink some of our meals, and less pasta was high on the list. It’s easy to get good fresh vegetables at this time of year, and we’ve kept the refrigerator stocked. I’ve had eggplant lasagna on many occasions, but always with [...]

Filed Under: Main Course, Vegetables Tagged With: autumn, budget meals, cheese, eggplant, gluten-free, grilling, herbs, Italian foods, low-fat, summer, vegetarian

Grilled Chinese Eggplant with Garlic and Ginger Sauce

September 18, 2008 By Andrea 6 Comments

We planted three eggplants in May, but sadly they were overtaken by flea beetles, a really nasty little pest that devoured the plants. Unable to find an organic solution for getting rid of them, we had to remove the plants from the garden to prevent the pests from spreading. So we’ve been buying eggplants this [...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Vegetables Tagged With: Asian, autumn, budget meals, eggplant, grilling, summer, vegan

Grilled Stuffed Eggplant and a Cookbook Give Away

August 11, 2008 By Andrea 43 Comments

I was pleasantly surprised when the folks at The Little Hat Company in South Berwick, Maine invited me to host a giveaway of Stonewall Kitchen Favorites, and I didn’t have to think twice about it because the book is full of delicious family-style recipes and beautiful photos. One of the authors, Kathy Gunst, lives in [...]