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January 9, 2011 | No Comments »
After all of the richness from the holidays, I was in the mood to make something light for dinner. I love
insalata caprese, a simple salad from the italian region of Campania made of diced tomatoes, basil (I used italian parsley), and fresh mozzarella. It is seasoned with olive oil, salt and pepper (I added garlic as well). So the question was, how would that taste all rolled up into thinly pounded chicken breasts? Read the rest of this entry »
Quick and Easy Stroganoff
December 29, 2010 | No Comments »
This Christmas my mother cooked a most wonderful prime rib. There was not much left over, but luckily I managed to get a big slice to bring home. Not quite sure how I would make the most of it, either prime rib salad sandwiches or stroganoff?? Both sounded Read the rest of this entry »
LooLoo’s 15 Bean Soup
December 5, 2010 | No Comments »
The storm is coming in today so we must make soup, oh yes! 15 bean soup and fresh popovers, absolutely lovely! An afternoon project but worth every minute. 15 bean soup consists of various types of dried beans, peas, and lentils, which are loaded with lots of nutrition and taste. To our simmering beans we add Read the rest of this entry »
Sauteed Brussells Sprouts with Smoked Ham and Toasted Walnuts
November 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
This Thanksgiving, we were not hosting, so my one and only job was to bring one vegetable side dish (and of course a
bottle of wine). I had found this recipe for Sauteed Brussel Sprouts with Smoked Ham and decided to give it a try. Not only was it very good, it was very easy to put together. I was a little concerned because I had to prepare it a few hours in advance, but I think we were better off letting it Read the rest of this entry »
Award Winning Chili
November 14, 2010 | 2 Comments »
There are many stories and legends about where chili originated from. My first thought was Mexico but maybe not. According to this link here, the first recipe for chili was put on paper in the 17th century by a beauful nun, sister Mary Agreda from Spain. This outstanding chili recipe came from the “Chili and chocolate” cook off that I recently attended at Read the rest of this entry »
Spaghetti and Meatballs Again
October 10, 2010 | No Comments »
Your probably wondering why this recipe is called “Spaghetti and Meatballs Again”? Well because this is my second recipe here at LooLoo’s for spaghetti and meatballs. When I saw this recipe I couldn’t resist trying it, although I did change it up a bit with the addition of chopped onions and portabello mushrooms to the sauce. I especially enjoyed the actual Read the rest of this entry »
Fettuccine with Asparagus, Cherry Tomatoes, and Sweet Italian Sausage
September 26, 2010 | 4 Comments »
I was in the mood for fettuccine with fresh asparagus and cherry tomatoes, then decided that the addition of sweet italian sausage would make it complete. And that it did! A quick, easy to prepare fresh pasta dish that was Delicious! Read the rest of this entry »
Classic Pot Roast
September 19, 2010 | No Comments »
You won’t want to miss this Classic pot roast recipe. DELICIOUS and full of lot’s of flavors! I served it with mashed potatoes, green beans and popovers, yummy!! You will need plenty of time during your day, about 90 minutes to prepare, then into the oven for 3 hours, worth every minute. Read the rest of this entry »
Sausage Ham and Cheese Frittata
September 12, 2010 | No Comments »
I’ve been in kind of “not sure what I feel like eating” slump so I went through a stack of recipes that I have not tried, and found this frittata, which after reading the recipe and changing it up, knew that it would pair well with tortillas, fresh salsa, and Read the rest of this entry »
Shrimp and Andouille Gumbo
August 28, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Gumbo, one of the oldest dishes in Louisiana, is undoubtedly the most famous! A soup that is thick and rich with
vegetables, rice, meat and/or seafood. I found this recipe on the back of a Niman Ranch Andouille Sausage label and decided to try it. I will be making it again tonight for the second time in two weeks (it was that GOOD), however I am going to add Read the rest of this entry »