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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 »
Crock Pot Chili
November 2, 2009 | No Comments »
I was invited to participate in a chili and chocolate cook off for Halloween at the Coldwell Banker in Half Moon Bay. It was so much fun! All of the contestants are fabulous chefs needless to say because it was all GOOD! There were 5 chili contestants, and 4 chocolate contestants. No, my chili did not win however I am going to ask the winning chili, Read the rest of this entry »
Cauliflower with Fennel-Cheese Soup
October 25, 2009 | Comments Off
My neighbor Betty made this fabulous cauliflower soup last week, shared it with me, and it was so tasty I decided to make my own version. The prep time was about 45 minutes, then on the stove, about another hour and a half. For my potatoes I used large yukon golds, and a 32oz. container of vegetable stock for my liquid. To finely chop Read the rest of this entry »