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Aug 05

NY Strip Steak with Wild Mushroom Risotto

Beef is my favorite protein. The best beef, of course, is a good steak. Strip Steaks come from the short loin of a cow which is located along the back of the cow, right behind the ribs. This part of the cow see's very little muscle work which is wha (read full article)

beef, Side Dish

Aug 02

Parmesan Zucchini Straws

One of my favorite summer time veggies is zucchini. You can find it every where and chances are, if your neighbor has a garden, they'll be more then happy to share the abundance of zucchini the crop normally produces. Like most squash, zucchini is ve (read full article)

Appetizer, Kid Friendly, Side Dish, vegetables

Jul 14

Halushki

Halushki is a Slovakian dish of noddles and cabbage, however my husband calls this pasta dish by the same name. Is this the true name? Probably not but it's what his grandfather calls it as well. In fact it seems like every dish is called Halushki a (read full article)

Pasta, Side Dish

Apr 26

Pesto Garlic Bread

Not wanting to minced up some fresh garlic, or used the powdered variety, I opened up my fridge and reached for the basil pesto that I had made recently. Pesto has garlic in it so it should make some fairly good garlic bread right? Wrong! It make the (read full article)

Side Dish

Mar 24

Grilled Veggies

The weather was go beautiful last week that I think I used my out door grill every day. I love grilling season! Everything just seems to taste so much better when cooked over a fire, especially veggies! Zucchini, yellow squash, onions, green peppers, (read full article)

Side Dish, vegetables

Mar 22

Asparagus Risotto

I started making risotto a while back. I was always afraid to make it because it seemed like something only expert chefs should tackle. You need a special type of rice, and the stock has to be added a little at a time. Not only did it seems complicat (read full article)

Side Dish, vegetables

Feb 03

Farfalle (bowtie) Pasta Salad

My daughter has troubles with foods that are high in acid, such as tomatoes. It's hard finding things for her to eat sometimes as we are a big pasta family. One week grocery shopping, I came across a jar of this green stuff with a layer of (read full article)

Pasta, Side Dish, vegetables

Oct 21

Mac and Cheese

Nothing screams comfort food like the cheesy goodness of homemade mac and cheese. While it takes a little longer to make then the stuff from a box, it's just as easy. You can use just about any shape of pasta but I prefer to use the small shells be (read full article)

Pasta, Side Dish

Oct 21

Mac and Cheese

Nothing screams comfort food like the cheesy goodness of homemade mac and cheese. While it takes a little longer to make then the stuff from a box, it's just as easy. You can use just about any shape of pasta but I prefer to use the small shells beca (read full article)

Pasta, Side Dish

Sep 21

Cucumber Salad

Tangy and sweet plus easy to make. Its a great side for a summer picnic because it doesn't have any mayo in it. I love serving it with grilled chicken or bbq ribs. It's easily adaptable to become an Asian side as well by using rice wine vinegar and a (read full article)

Side Dish

Sep 21

"Faked" Fried Rice

Traditionally fried rice is made using a high temp oil, day old rice and various extra's such as peas, pork, scallions, onion and egg. This "faked" version cuts out almost all the oil but still has plenty of flavor. Ingredients: 1tbs veg oil 1 clov (read full article)

Side Dish

Sep 21

"Faked" Fried Rice

Traditionally fried rice is made using a high temp oil, day old rice and various extra's such as peas, pork, scallions, onion and egg. This "faked" version cuts out almost all the oil but still has plenty of flavor.Ingredients:1tbs veg oil1 clove gar (read full article)

Side Dish

Sep 21

Cucumber Salad

Tangy and sweet plus easy to make. Its a great side for a summer picnic because it doesn't have any mayo in it. I love serving it with grilled chicken or bbq ribs. It's easily adaptable to become an Asian side as well by using rice wine vinegar and a (read full article)

Side Dish

Sep 10

Spanish Rice

Spanish RiceIngredients:2in slice of saved pork, diced¼ c diced onion2 tbs butter2 envelopes sazon 1 tbs adobo2 c long grain rice4 c water or veggie stock2 tbs sofritoIn a med sized pot, sauté pork and onion in butter over high heat. (read full article)

Side Dish

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