Green Beans and Carrots with Charmoula Sauce
January 15, 2012 | No Comments »
While visiting my sister I found this recipe from a magazine called ”Fine Cooking“. Timing could not have been better since I was looking for something to pair with a prime rib for our Christmas Eve dinner. This sauce, just like a pesto that has a smokey flavor from the Read the rest of this entry »
Joy’s Potato Latkes
January 1, 2012 | No Comments »
I had the pleasure of visiting my friend Joy in her home for lunch. Our goal, to teach me her method of preparing ”potato latkes”. A tradition during hanukkah, latkes are a fried pancake made of potatoes, onion, flour and eggs. You can serve these pancakes ungarnished, or sweet and savory Read the rest of this entry »
Cranberry Salsa Dip with Cream Cheese
December 21, 2011 | No Comments »
I was hosting a mid afternoon girls get together and wanted to serve something that was not too heavy. I found this fun and festive dip, perfect during the holidays that was really simple to make, and quite tasty!! Fresh chopped cranberries mixed with green onions, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, sugar, freshly grated ginger, and freshly squeezed lemon juice….very refreshing served with Read the rest of this entry »
Kale and Brussels Sprouts Salad
December 7, 2011 | No Comments »
This was a very light and fresh salad. Not only delicious, but also full of so much nutrition. I was a little unsure because the kale and brussels sprouts are not cooked. However once dressed with the olive oil lemon juice mixture, pecorino cheese, and toasted alomonds it was perfect!
There are a few different types of Kale, Read the rest of this entry »
Chocolate, Raisin Cheesecake
November 27, 2011 | No Comments »
Happy Holidays! Oh boy, it’s that time again. I made this chocolate cheese cake as a finishing touch to our thanksgiving meal, very decadent, needless to say!
Because everyone loves cheesecake, I was anxious to try this particular recipe, it’s defintitely not your typical cheesecake. The crust is a chocolate shortbread, with a cream cheese filling combining lemon zest, chocolate chips, and raisins, (the recipe did not call for it, but I marinted my raisins in Read the rest of this entry »
Beef and Spinach Casserole
November 5, 2011 | No Comments »
From the recipe archive……brought back just in time for our
(burrrrr), colder days that have just started, please enjoy!
I was on the lookout for a casserole that I could bring to a friend’s house, and I remebered this recipe from a cook book (sunset) that I have had for years and years, since 1978 to be exact! I really liked this beef and spinach casserole because it is can be made any time of the year, delicious either hot or cold. The meat Read the rest of this entry »
Thai Chicken Soup with Coconut Milk
October 16, 2011 | No Comments »
My friend Joy shared this soup with me, her words “Terrific” soup. She was right! I will be having it for a second time this week, perfect for a work night because it’s quick and not too heavy. We served it with egg rolls. Joy’s version does not brown the chicken first, she adds the chicken after straining the soup, along Read the rest of this entry »
Panko Crusted Halibut Tacos with a Creamy Avacado Coleslaw
October 1, 2011 | 1 Comment »
From the recipe archive, posted back in November 2009. I made this recipe last night but substituted the Halibut for Tilapia, it was awesome!! (Halibut was 24.99 lb., too much for my budget), please enjoy!
I was so excited to make these panko crusted halibut tacos last night, because I new they were going to be really tasty. And that they were!! We had dinner with some friends the other night at BJ’s Brewery, when my eyes hit the halibut tacos on the menu, I decided to try them. I hate to admit this but I’ve never had Read the rest of this entry »
Sauteed Chicken with a Cremini Mushroom Sauce
September 11, 2011 | 2 Comments »
This was a very delicious dish that was effortless to put together. There are so many versions of chicken and mushrooms, I like mine with a creamy sauce. You can change this up however you like. I made this years ago from cook book that I could not longer find, this is purely from memory. Read the rest of this entry »
Cheddar Green Onion and Walnut Sauce
August 27, 2011 | No Comments »
Last week we grilled pork chops that were marinated in beer. This sauce like topping of cheddar cheese, green onios, and toasted walnuts was amazing as a finishing touch. During our warm weather months, we like to barbeque atleast twice a week, so it’s fun to change it up and try different ideas. You can use this topping for just about anything: grilled rib eye steaks, grilled vegies, toasted Read the rest of this entry »