Single Guy Chef

Monkfish with Sauteed Spinach and Long Grain Brown Rice

Posted on 10. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

Ever since my fish guy started offering only farm raised Tilapia, I’ve started using wild caught monkfish as a substitute fish. Yeah, monkfish has deeper flavor and thicker texture but I think if often works well as a stand-in.
In a pinch, I often make this dish for a quick weeknight dinner. Sans the rice, this [...]

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Kobe Burgers with Spinach, Arugula Pesto

Posted on 30. Apr, 2007 by singleguychef.

I added some tweaks to this recipe found on epicurious.com
You’ll need to season the pesto with quite a bit of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. I like my pesto with a bit more punch.
Ingredients
8 ounces baby spinach leaves (about 10 cups packed)
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 teaspoon (packed) finely grated lemon peel
Large [...]

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Salad Sevillana

Posted on 28. Apr, 2007 by singleguychef.

I found this recipe on epicurious.com and have made it dozens of times. I’ve used variations of vinaigrettes/dressings with it and they have all received praise from friends.
Ingredients
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 10-ounce package ready-to-use spinach [...]

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