Red Curry Pork with Red Peppers
July 25, 2010 | No Comments »
Who doesn’t love curry? My husband is well….so so. We have had this dish twice in the last two weeks and he’s like
yeah it’s ok, or yeah, it’s pretty good. He’s slowly converting himself. I thought it was really good, and very easy to put together. It was served in a big soup bowl over a heaping spoonful of Read the rest of this entry »
Chiles Rellenos
July 18, 2010 | No Comments »
My husband has a colleague Nina, whose mother makes killer tamales in which she so generously shares with us. I was looking for something to pair up with the tamales and decided to make a go at chili rellenos, which I have never attempted. Chili rellenos are a traditional mexican dish, that do take some time to prepare but worth every minute. Do you know where “Chile Rellonos” originated from? I did not and was just curious so I googled it, Read the rest of this entry »
Lemon-Arugula Potato Salad
July 5, 2010 | No Comments »
Looking for a salad that is light, and full of flavor? Check out this recipe that my friend Suzanne shared with me. YUM,
that’s what Suzanne said, and she was right! YUM, it was! I will definitely be making this Lemon-Arugula Potato salad quite a bit this summer. Lightly boiled Fingerling potatoes are covered with Read the rest of this entry »
Smokey Chicken Burritos
June 27, 2010 | No Comments »
Grilled smokey chicken, smothered with an avocado/cream sauce, all wrapped up in warmed white corn tortillas, simply devine!! To start I marinated my chicken in a spice rub that consisted of smoked paprika, salt, garlic powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes. After the chicken marinates, I saute until slightly crisp and combine with fresh Read the rest of this entry »
Cottage Cheese Pancakes
June 19, 2010 | No Comments »
I am not a big breakfast preparer, usually it’s just cereal unless we go out, which is when I get my pancake fix. I love
pancakes, who doesn’t! My mother had been telling me about a killer pancake recipe that was passed down from a few different aunt’s. My sister was coming for the weekend so I decided to try them. The recipe looked easy enough to Read the rest of this entry »
English Pea Risotto
May 30, 2010 | No Comments »
I found this recipe from the magazine Coastal Living and was so excited to try it, english peas are in season right now so the timing was perfect! Risotto is a rich and creamy, italian rice dish that is slowly cooked in broth and flavored with Read the rest of this entry »
Pomegranate Molasses Butter Cake
May 23, 2010 | No Comments »
My mother has a dear friend Veni, who’s life long hobby has been cooking for friends and family. Whenever mom gets together with Veni, she is almost always welcomed with one of Veni’s wonderful desserts. This time it was Pomegranate molasses butter cake. A light buttery cake, that is sweetened with Read the rest of this entry »
Stuffed Bell Peppers
May 16, 2010 | No Comments »
My friend Rose shared with me her version of stuffed bell peppers, with ground ham (as opposed to ground beef). The timing could not have been better since we were feasting on a left over spiral ham from our mothers day party. My leftover ham was a smoked ham, Read the rest of this entry »
Creamy Cucumber-Avocado Salad Dressing
May 9, 2010 | No Comments »
I made this for a fun little party that I hosted recently and received rave reviews, it was really tasty! My menu consisted of all finger foods, so of course I put out baby carrots and celery, which is almost always served with ranch dressing. I was looking for something different that consisted of fresh ingredients, Read the rest of this entry »
Lupita’s Grilled Chicken Breasts with White Sauce Poblano
May 1, 2010 | No Comments »
My friend Lupita shared this fabulous recipe with me, this is her version of a grilled chicken breast with a pablano white sauce that she had while eating out one night. I made my own changes, by adding the shallots and hot pepper cheese (Lupita’s cheese was Read the rest of this entry »