Buttermilk Marinated Chicken Tenders
March 5, 2010 | No Comments »
This recipe was my husbands idea, and what a great one! The buttermilk did add a little flavor, but most importanly
it tenderized the chicken. Buttermilk is acidic, Read the rest of this entry »
LooLoo’s Meatloaf
March 1, 2010 | No Comments »
One of the main reasons I make a meatloaf is so I can have meatloaf sandwiches for left overs. There is nothing better than meatloaf on toasted wheat bread with just a little mayo!! This recipe is a concoction of a few different recipes that I combined from a very old cook book that came with my husband, (he bought it in 1978). 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 »
Orange Marinated Skirt Steak Salad with Crispy Shallots
February 7, 2010 | No Comments »
My sister brought me some orange infused olive oil that I had been savoring over, while thinking about how we would enjoy it best. My idea came from the “Fig and Balsamic Vinegar Salad“, that I posted back in 2008. The difference in this recipe is that Read the rest of this entry »
Cantonese Back Ribs
January 23, 2010 | No Comments »
Who doesn’t love baby back ribs, so meaty and so delicious! We were so excited to find this recipe because they don’t require a barbeque, you bake them, which means we get to enjoy these scrumptious ribs during the rainy season. Read the rest of this entry »
Parmesan Crusted Chicken Tenders
January 19, 2010 | No Comments »
I don’t remember where or when I originally found the chicken tenders recipe that I have made in the past, the only difference in this recipe is the addition of 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 »
Crab Paoli
December 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Yeah!!! Crab season has started, a recipe from the archives. LooLoo
During crab season this is a must for entertaining. It’s fun, it’s easy, it’s fast and everybody loves it. I like to serve this succelent crab dish with a big green salad, and crusty french bread (dipping the bread in the sauce is a must). It’s so good!! Read the rest of this entry »
Cranberry Salad
December 5, 2009 | No Comments »
This year we hosted thanksgiving dinner in our home and it was a potluck. We were in charge of the entree’s (the turkey and my husband’s out of this world beef stroganoff). Everyone brought a side dish, it was all wonderful, it was all so good! I found this recipe for a cranberry jello mold and decided to try it. When was the last time you made a jello mold? It’s so passee huh? Well, I thought it would be fun to go outside of the box and do something different, plus it just seemed to be a perfect compliment to the rest of the day’s lavish offerings. Read the rest of this entry »