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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 »
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 my aunt Esther. My sister was coming for the weekend so I decided to try them. These cottage cheese pancakes were very, very good! Adding the 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 »
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 | 1 Comment »
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 »
Roast Cod with Garlic Butter
April 11, 2010 | No Comments »
Last week, my friend Melly brought me this recipe from her Coastal Living magazine, she said “Lu”, there are a few
recipes in this magazine that look really good, try them and share your thoughts. So the first one I decided to try was this “Roast Cod with Garlic Butter”, it was so good that we had it two saturdays in a row! It was an elegant dish Read the rest of this entry »
North Indian Style Spinach Chicken
March 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
After researching the many different ethnic cuisines of India, I learned that India’s cuisine is mostly influenced by religion, geography, climate, culture, and that good indian cooking revolves around the appropriate use of aromatic indian spices. I found this recipe a few months back from my Sunset magazine, and made a few of my own changes. The minute I saw it, I new it would be a dish that I would be making Read the rest of this entry »