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Black Skillet Beef

posted July 20, 2010 in What's Cooking in Kentucky

This is Bernie’s favorite dish I make.  It is spicy and delicious! Black Skillet Beet with greens and red potatoes – American Cancer Society Ingredients 1 lb beef top round flank steak 1 1/2 tablespoon Hot ‘n Spicy Seasoning (belo (read full article)

CEiMB: Chicken with Warm Tomato-Corn Salad

posted July 19, 2010 in Danica\'s Daily

I am super excited to be the HOST for this week’s Craving Ellie In My Belly Cook Book Club.  My goal was to pick something that really embraced summer, yet was light and simple.  I was able to pick up almost everything I (read full article)

Peanut Sesame Noodle Salad

posted July 16, 2010 in Raw Food Recipes

This is my modification of a cooked recipe from Julie Hasson – truly delicious, and perfect for a potluck, lunch or part of an Asian-style dinner. Ingredients: 3-4 zucchinis 1/2 cup smooth raw peanut butter 6 tbsp nama shoyu (raw soy sauce) 1/ (read full article)

Sweet Potato and Vegetable Stew with Fresh Greens

posted July 14, 2010 in Delishhh

This soup is my favorite vegetable soup.  I had it for the first time at my sister-in-law’s in Providence, RI. I loved it so much that I asked for the recipe and have made it ever since.  I am a soup lover and make tons of soups but I always (read full article)

ADOBONG MANOK SA GATA (CHICKEN ADOBO WITH COCONUT MILK)

posted July 14, 2010 in Lutong Pinoy Recipe

Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs free-range chicken, cut in 8 portions 2 stalk lemongrass, pounded 2 tbsp oil 2 tbsp ginger root, julienned 1 pc medium red onion, sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup white vinegar salt freshly ground black pepper 800 ml thick (read full article)

Shrimp and Andouille Sausage with Grits

Okay, so I've been very good and patient -- I haven't posted yet another recipe for shrimp and grits in ages and ages. Well, not since May, when I put up the post on shrimp and grits with artichoke hearts. But I can't help it. I'm married to a Sou (read full article)

Fish casserole with tomato

posted July 11, 2010 in Cooking Colombia

Ingredients: 2 pounds of cubed fish fillet marinated with pepper, lemon and salt3 tablespoons of olive oil1 onion, peeled and cut into strips2 cloves garlic, crushed2 tablespoons of basil1 envelope of tomato cream1 pound of savanna potatoes, peeled (read full article)

Fettucine. Linguine. Martini. Bikini.

posted July 11, 2010 in The Unemployed Chef

If this post's title doesn't ring a bell, check out the video below:You're gonna love my nuts.(If you can't stand all 3 minutes and 16 seconds, begin the video at 3:09. You'll get the reference.)For those of you who actually have to get up for work i (read full article)

Macaroni with peas and cuttlefish

posted July 02, 2010 in The Eton Mess

The UK cuttlefish season has come to an end and I would imagine less than 5 per cent of the catch is actually consumed in the UK, if that. For a nation that eats a fair bit of squid, we are still rather nervous about cuttlefish; maybe it’s the th (read full article)

Moroccan Chicken Stew

posted June 30, 2010 in Menu Resto Chef Krendo

Ingredients :- 2 tablespoons canola or olive oil - 1 cut-up fryer chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), skin removed - 2 ribs celery, sliced - 2 carrots, peeled and sliced - 1 onion, peeled and chopped - 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced, or 1 teaspoon garl (read full article)

Vegetable Torta Rustica

posted June 30, 2010 in Menu Resto Chef Krendo

Ingredients :- Nonstick cooking spray - 2 large eggplants, sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick - 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided - 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided - Freshly ground black pepper to taste - 1 large red bell pepper, cut into quarters, seeded and (read full article)

Vegetables Stir-fried

posted June 30, 2010 in Authentic Curry Recipes

Ingredients * 4 oz. fresh green beans * 2 carrots * 1 sweet red or yellow bell pepper, seeded * 1/2 small cauliflower, in small florets * 1 large broccoli stalk in small florets * 2 Tbsp. canola oil * 1 red onion, thinly sliced * 3 garlic clo (read full article)

Carrot Skordalia

posted June 28, 2010 in Dinners & Dreams

Some of you may be familiar with potato skordalia, a Greek garlic and mashed potato dip. Not feeling like having anything starchy, I made it with mashed carrots instead. It was garlicky. Strongly and delightfully garlicky. My husband doesn’t eat an (read full article)

Mangia Monday!

"A jazz musician can improvise based on his knowledge of music. He understands how things go together. For a chef, once you have that basis, that’s when cuisine is truly exciting."-Charlie TrotterHello! Today I have an easy recipe for you! It requi (read full article)

Got Tomatoes?

posted June 28, 2010 in Don\'t Forget the Food

Make freezer salsa.Here is a great way to take advantage of all those tomatoes on the vine.  Make this easy uncooked salsa &  store in freezer containers and freeze until you are ready to use. To make it you will need : 1 onion, peeled (read full article)

A different kind of pesto from Sicily – Homemade spinach tagliatelle with pesto alla trapanese

posted June 24, 2010 in Citron et Vanille

Un altro tipo di pesto Siciliano – Linguine agli spinaci con pesto alla trapanese You can really tell someone is Italian by the quantity of pasta they eat…my family eats pasta almost every day…unlike me…I eat it once in a whi (read full article)

Ginger Shrimp and Broccoli Stir-Fry

posted June 23, 2010 in Life\'s Ambrosia

Ok. Ok. Ok. I know I’ve been sharing a lot of shrimp recipes lately. The truth is, I love it. I love the subtle sweetness. I love the fact that you can do just about anything with it. And I love that you can cook it in a realtivley quick amoun (read full article)

A Three Legged Dog and Grilled Shrimp with Lime Cilantro Marinade

posted June 23, 2010 in The Good Cook

My beautiful 20 month old girl has gone lame.We have been nursing her for a pulled ACL for the past two months with the hopes that it will heal. It hasn't.Our options are limited.Another trip to the vet. Another discussion. Decisions. Decisions.Grill (read full article)

Ask Me Monday - Teriyaki Broccoli

posted June 21, 2010 in The Good Cook

Good Morning!Today is the longest day of the year. This means there is plenty of daylight to accomplish everything you set out to do today. Especially if one of those things is creating a beautiful meal for yourself.It's time for Ask Me Monday:  (read full article)

soft polenta with grilled vegetables

posted June 21, 2010 in Picky Cook

soft polenta with grilled vegetablesi love simple summer dinners. it is the best part of the summer - fire up the grill and throw some vegetables on and voila you have dinner.i also love adding a simple grain or pasta to the dish to make it feel comp (read full article)

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