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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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Orange Marinated Chicken-Fennel over Fettucini, with Orange Cream Sauce
February 21, 2010 | No Comments »
This was a fun pasta dish that I made in an effort to experiment with the orange infused olive oil that my sister gave me as a gift. I happen to like creamy sauces, so to my chicken broth, white wine, orange juice, and orange zest, Read the rest of this entry »
Potato-Leek Gratin
December 27, 2009 | No Comments »
This was a perfect side dish for our rack of Lamb on christmas day! If your looking for an impressive side dish that no doubt, everyone will love, potato and leek gratin was definitely a winner! A deep rich golden brown Read the rest of this entry »
Lentil Soup with Spicy Italian Sausage
December 21, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I was looking for a soup recipe with two goals in mind. Healthy, with an abundant of rich flavors. Lentil soup with spicy italian sausage was so satisfying, just on it’s own, with warmed ciabatta. The carrots, parsnips, celery, and spinach Read the rest of this entry »
Beef Stew
November 16, 2009 | No Comments »
A co-worker of mine, “Sweet” Georgia Brown shared with me her recipe for beef stew that was fabulous! During these winter months there’s nothing better than a big bowl of beef stew with crusty french bread! We loved Georgia’s beef stew so much that we decided to have it again the following week, however I decided to change it up and make my own Read the rest of this entry »