Time to Invest: Ceramic Pans

I feel like a great pan can you take you a long way with cooking. I have been cooking with cast iron, non stick and even stainless steel pans...but nothing compares to the ceramic ones. I kept seeing it on Food Network Competition shows and I knew I had to buy one. I got mine from Gilt and Home Goods (as it's just cheaper to get the pans from places like that). But you can really purchase them anywhere.

I am not going to post any links to these pans because it's just a quick google search. I do recommend checking out your local Home Goods and Marshalls before purchasing these retail somewhere else. My large pan cost be $20 and I just got a two pack (medium and small pan) for $25. The deal are there, just keep looking!

Side Dishes - Bombay Potatoes

Recipe

15 small red potatoes, sliced in half

2 tbs of cilantro, chopped

1 tbs garam masala

1 tsp of cumin

1 tsp of Shan Tandoori Chicken Spice

2 tbs of tomato paste

1 tsp of ginger paste (can use fresh as well)

1 tsp of garlic paste (can use fresh as well)

1/2 of a small lemon, juiced

1 tbs of canola oil

1 tsp salt

1 tsp pepper

Toss these ingredients in a mixing bowl. Place on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and spread evenly amongst the baking sheet. 

Preheat the oven to 400 and bake for 50 minutes. Toss on the 25 minute mark.

Add some extra lemon juice, salt and cilantro as garnish.

Quick Kale Salad Recipe

I love an easy weeknight salad! I had some kale at home and decided to make a quick salad for dinner. It's healthy and low-carb!

Recipe

1 bunch of kale thinly sliced
1 granny smith chopped lengthwise
1/2 cup of walnuts, pistachios or pine nuts

Dressing

2 tbs olive oil
3 tbs lemon juice
1 tbs lemon zest
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp pepper

If you don't have time to make a dressing, the Dean and Deluca Pear Vinaigrette is an amazing alternative! I use that if I have a long night at work. However, I do advocate making your own since it eliminates preservatives.

Mix all ingredients together, serve immediately.

*** You can add some fresh grated parmesan cheese or pecorino romano to the salad. I'm just not a huge pungent cheese fan since it diminishes some of the healthiness of the salad but it's all preference.