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I Just Can't Get Enough

posted June 29, 2010 in Gourmet Worrier

I'm the type of personality that becomes easily fixated with places and things, but more so with things. In the past I have played the same, favourite CD for eight months straight, without interruption, consequently driving the rest of the household (read full article)

Creamy Creole Crab Pots: Anniversary Dinner, the Second Way

posted June 28, 2010 in Tasty Trix

For those of you who were expecting me to cook up a Creole feast for my anniversary surprise for Poppa Trix, I apologize. I  have just one dish to share with you - but what a dish it is! This little pot of goodness is loaded with sweet (local a (read full article)

Greek Politiko Briam

posted June 28, 2010 in Authentic Greek Recipes

We have previously posted the recipe for Briam, which is a very simple and popular Greek dish. This recipe is called 'Politiko' Briam from the name 'Poli' which is what Greeks call Constantinopolis, and 'Politiko' recipes are from the Greeks who use (read full article)

Simply Hummus

posted June 27, 2010 in Food: Cooking and Capturing

For the first time in Traditional Market, I found fresh chickpeas and I immediately bought a kilo. Since I've seen SBD Recipes use a lot of chickpeas. The first recipe I adapted from is Hummus. Since, it's fresh I boiled them first for about 5 minute (read full article)

No-Fail Dinner Party #3 - Summer Pesto

posted June 26, 2010 in Essentially Entertaining

One of the easiest ways to bring summer freshness to the table for dinner guests?  Pesto!  A sauce originally crafted of basil and garlic in Genoa, Italy (Pesto alla Genovese), the name itself references to the "pounding" or "crushing" of (read full article)

Easy Cheese Puffs

posted June 26, 2010 in Sugar Pies

Sometimes things that really should be quite simple can be presented in very difficult ways. Take Cheese Puffs and other things that use a pate a choux dough. You'd think looking at instructions that this would be an all day ordeal fraught with dange (read full article)

It’s a Leaf…It’s a Chip…It’s a Crunchy Leaf Chip!

posted June 25, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

Hey guys! Sad news, I ended up feeling pretty crappy this afternoon so I came home, relaxed and made the ultimate comfort food dinner – Kale Chips & Grilled Cheese!  These babies are the brain child of Kath, and are the perfect substitute (read full article)

My new favorite for cauliflower

posted June 25, 2010 in Apricosa

Here's a quick and delicious summer side-dish: pan-roasted cauliflower with lemon juice and Parmesan.  A splash of lemon juice brightens things up, and I love how the salty Parmesan cheese melts and clings to each floret, bringing out the nut (read full article)

A Summer-Fresh Veggie Feast!

posted June 24, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

Best frittata ever!   Summer Vegetable Frittata Ingredients: 2 whole eggs 4 egg whites 1/4 cup parmesan cheese salt & pepper 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 1 small sweet potato, cubed & steamed 1 cup summer squash, chopped 1 cup broccoli, choppe (read full article)

Chicken Cacciatore

posted June 24, 2010 in Food Askew

Submitted by Marilyn Braunger Serves 6 3 ½ – 4 lb. chicken, cut up ½ c. flour ½ c. olive or cooking oil 1 clove garlic, minced 2 medium onions, finely chopped 1 can tomato paste 1 green pepper, finely diced 2 (read full article)

Seafood Rice

posted June 24, 2010 in Cooking Colombia

Ingredients:  4 tablespoons of oil 1 1 / 2 cups of white rice 2 medium onions, thinly sliced Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 3 3 / 4 cups of hot chicken broth 1 / 3 cup of butter 350 grams of cooked seafood and cold 1 / 2 teaspoon (read full article)

Thoughtless Thursday: Homemade Pesto

posted June 24, 2010 in Pots and Plots

No, this isn’t a crock pot recipe, but it comes together in 5 minutes (plus however long your pasta takes to cook) so it absolutely qualifies for a thoughtless dinner.  I’m talking about pesto.  There are a zillion ways to make pesto.  (read full article)

Bacon-Onion-Goat Cheese Frittata

posted June 24, 2010 in Sugar Pies

Frittatas can be life savers in the kitchen. Like so many "peasant" dishes a frittata allows you to use whatever you have on hand to create a delicious one dish meal. Of course, a frittata is the Italian version of an omelet. However, it is cooked (read full article)

Sausage and Greens Soup

Simply In Season calls this “Weed Soup” in the recipe notes. It’s a great way to use up CSA leftovers! FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Sausage and Greens Soup 8 ounces bulk sausage 1 cup green onion (or onion or chives. I used (read full article)

Black Pepper and Lime Fries

For me, summer cooking is all about the grill wherever possible. Steak, chicken, seafood, corn, grilled pizza (happy happy sigh)...and since the Southern husband is an impresario at the grill, life in the summer is even better. There's nothing like s (read full article)

Baked Chicken Spaghetti

posted June 22, 2010 in Cooking Colombia

Ingredients:  2 cups chopped of cooked chicken 1 small can sliced of mushrooms in small parties 4 tablespoons of butter 1 / 2 cup finely chopped of white onion 3 tablespoons of flour 2 cups of chicken broth 1 / 2 cup of milk cream 3 / 4 cup of (read full article)

Baked Parmesan Chicken

posted June 22, 2010 in Lucy's Soup Can

Ease: 4/5     Taste: 5/5     Kid-friendliness: 3/5     Time: 3/5Parmesan chicken is one of my husband's favourites. It's a good Father's Day dish. Of course, he likes his battered but that's adding a whole n'other step, (read full article)

Baked Spinach Recipe

posted June 22, 2010 in Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

A flavorful baked spinach recipe made with frozen spinach, sour cream, onion soup mix, and Parmesan cheese. Serve this vegetable recipe as part of a brunch menu or as a side dish for dinner. (read full article)

Herbed Croutons

If you ever find yourself with stale bread or bread that didn’t quite turn out, make croutons! This is a great way to save money and they’re so much healthier than store-bought. FOR PRINTABLE VERSION CLICK HERE: Herbed Croutons 4 cups b (read full article)

What is the Original Meaning of Bruscetta?

posted June 21, 2010 in Simple Italian Cooking

Today if you go to any restaurant that offers bruscetta on the menu, you will most likely get a piece of toasted Italian bread or other artisan bread, with chopped tomatoes seasoned with too much olive oil, garlic, salt and oregano piled much too hig (read full article)

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