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Chicken Papaya Salad with Herb Parmesan Vinaigrette

posted August 17, 2010 in Angie\'s Recipes

Papaya--"Fruit of the Angels", is a nutritional tropical fruit that is packed with vitamins. Not only does the fruit aid in digestion, it is also full of vitamins A, C and E, which are three powerful antioxidants that help reduce cholesterol and pr (read full article)

This Panini Steak Sandwich could easily be my best ever!

posted August 11, 2010 in My Easy Cooking

I'm a sucker for a good sandwich! What do you mean "it can't be" Of course it can,  I mean really, it has all my favorite ingredients....bread(in whatever form or shape), butter, fresh lettuce and whatever else I fancy to slap on. Have you, fell (read full article)

Robiola cheese wrapped in bresaola

posted August 10, 2010 in mangiandobene

One of the greatest food experience anybody could have is to go to Italy or France and explore the huge variety of cheeses available. The appealing aspect of this adventure is that when you travel specifically through these two cou (read full article)

NY Strip Steak with Wild Mushroom Risotto

posted August 05, 2010 in Goddess of Cooking

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)

Blueberry Protein Pancakes with Fresh Blueberry Syrup Recipe

posted August 03, 2010 in Danica\'s Daily

Happy Monday All!!  I am so glad to be back home, but, I am SO TIRED and well, it’s Bachelorette finale night    So, I decided that one of my FAVORITE breakfast recipes from the archives was in order ~ it’s “fun (read full article)

Girard's Salad Dressing Review and Giveaway - 5 winners!

posted August 02, 2010 in A Self-Confessed Foodie

As part of my quest to get into better shape and lose a few pounds I’ve been trying to eat more salads. When I received an email from Girard’s, offering me the chance to try their newest dressings I jumped at the chance.Girard’s is a line of d (read full article)

tempo

posted July 29, 2010 in gourmet traveller

Earlier this month new Italian restaurant Tempo, helmed by Japanese chef Yoshi Yamada (who trained in Michelin-starred restaurants in Sorrento, Sardinia and Florence), popped up along Curzon Street in swish Mayfair. Lured by the varied menu which in (read full article)

An Italian cheese route

posted July 27, 2010 in Aglio, Olio & Peperoncino

Smile and say "formaggio!" Author Clifton Fadiman said it best when he described cheese as “milk’s leap toward immortality.” Almost everyone loves one type of cheese or another, whether it’s delectably mild, creamy and soft or pungent, hard a (read full article)

MaraNatha Nut Butter Giveaway + Dessert for Breakfast!

posted July 27, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

Breakfast was out-of-control amazing today – Banana Split Oatmeal!! Remember when I told you I had 10 jars of almond/peanut/nut butter in my house at this very moment? Well, four of them are some nut butters that MaraNatha sent me to try! I (read full article)

Creamy Cheesy Pie, Yum!

posted July 26, 2010 in A Tasty Thought by JG

The past few days here in Western MA, as in so many other parts of our country, have been hot and humid.  Even with A/C, forget turning on the oven for any baking.  Life is good using our outdoor grill at dinner time.  Ice cream is jus (read full article)

A New Addition to the Bucket List

posted July 26, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

Good morning! Happy Monday and welcome to the start of a beautiful week! I am in a fantastic mood. My Mom and I walked in the cool, humidity-free, 70 degree morning air and witnessed the most beautiful, pink and orange sunrise. Then, Ben text message (read full article)

I Hit the Motherload!

posted July 25, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

I hit the motherload at the grocery store today! Thanks to a bunch of coupons and TONS of BOGO offers, I got a record setting bounty for under budget. The Produce: 2lb strawberries 3 Peaches Zucchini Cucumber Spinach Bagged lettuce Broccoli Green (read full article)

CREAMY CHICKEN TAQUITOS

posted July 19, 2010 in Let's Dish

Ingredients 4 ounces cream cheese 1/4 cup green salsa 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1 clove garlic, minced 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1-2 green onions, chopped 2& (read full article)

Restaurant Review (Mama's on the Half Shell)

Mama's on the Half Shell2901 Odonnell StBaltimore, MD 21224(410) 276-3160I went out Friday night with a friend to Mama's. We waited about 30 minutes in the bar for our table. Talking to all the interesting characters in the bar, and drinking Orange C (read full article)

As If I Needed More Ice Cream: Sweet Corn Ice Cream

posted July 17, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

La-di-da – it was another beautiful morning at the Farmer’s Market! I thought I’d give you some different shots than the ones I normally give you. Such as the downtown Des Moines skyline, A Mother and son enjoying the morni (read full article)

Watermelon and Feta Salad

posted July 15, 2010 in Mangos Chili and Z

I found this recipe a couple of years ago, tweaked it a bit and now it’s my “take everywhere all Summer long” dish. I love a sweet and salty combination. When I was in my 20′s and didn’t care what I ate, I used to pile (read full article)

Heading to the Happiest Place on Earth

posted July 14, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

They’re saying today’s going to be the hottest day of the year, with heat indexes reaching 110 degrees, and it was already 79 when my Mom and I set out for our morning walk at 5:30am. Can you say, the hotness!? Luckily I had a cool and (read full article)

Childhood Comfort Food – All Grown-Up!

posted July 13, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

Hello, hello! So this weekend, the girls and I got to talking about the best dishes we’ve eaten recently. One of my friends told us about this ultimate mac & cheese dish she had at the mac & cheese “boutique” restaurant (ge (read full article)

The real deal on Saag

posted July 13, 2010 in Apricosa

If you were to ask me what my favorite Indian dish is, I think I'd have to go with saag every time.  Saag, a dish of slow-cooked greens that often gets chunks of paneer cheese mixed in, is an absolutely delicious concoction.  I love the (read full article)

Basic White Sauce

When I was typing up the remaining recipes from Simply in Season, I came across this recipe and decided to try to make homemade mac  & cheese. FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Basic White Sauce 2 Tbs butter 2 Tbs whole wheat pastry flour 1 cu (read full article)

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