10 results of 11 Recipes

Salsa Fresca

Salsa Fresca

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes

Genuine home made salsa. Make a lot, because it goes quickly

BLT Caprese Sliders With Puff Pastry Buns

BLT Caprese Sliders With Puff Pastry Buns

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Adorable, portable and tasty. Perfect for your next get together!

Halibut

Halibut "Toscano"

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

This delicious dish uses the flavors of Tuscany to create a tasty meal that's easier to cook than it tastes!

Dad's Bruschetta

Dad's Bruschetta

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

This is my Dad's recipe for bruschetta bread, which is a classic recipe that you'll love for appetizers, a snack or for sharing at a party. The key is in the type of tomato and bread that you use for this -- you'll be pleased with the results!

Grilled Curried Lobster

Grilled Curried Lobster

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Grilled lobster always sounded great, but I could never quite get the execution the way I wanted it. This recipe finally satisfies my need for grill with my need for succulent lobster

Caprese Salad in a Glass

Caprese Salad in a Glass

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Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Caprese Salad is a traditional salad, usually served on it is own or as a side dish but this time I have used it in small quantities as an appetizer, to be held in your hand and to be eaten with a little spoon.

Arroz Rojo  - Red Rice

Arroz Rojo - Red Rice

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 20 Minutes

I was taught this recipe by my grandmother when I was little. Many friends have learned to make it and it is always a favorite.

Peperonata

Peperonata

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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Peperonata is a delicious side dish that originates in the Puglia region of Italy. It makes a GREAT accompaniment to any meat dish. One nice thing about peperonata is that it can be made ahead of time, and reheated just prior to serving. It is also tasty…

Arroz con Pollo

Arroz con Pollo

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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes

My Step-Mom, Cora, makes the best Arroz con pollo around!. unfortunately she won't give me the recipe! So I made my own, and tried to make it as similar as possible. Arroz con Pollo is a great meal to make when you have a large group to feed as it is re…

Wedge Salad

Wedge Salad

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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes

This wedge salad is crisp and refreshing. The green apples gives some tartness, the bacon adds the salt, and the blue cheese adds some bite. The creamy garlic dressing is easy to make and really ties everything together. This salad can be a meal in it…

10 results of 206 Blog Posts

The Most Important Meal of the Day

posted August 17, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

Mornin’! It was another beautiful, albeit humid, morning for a quick run, so I whipped out a speedy mile and half after my morning Mom walk. I wasn’t really feeling it, as my Mom and I rounded the final corner of our walk, but I thou (read full article)

Rice & Olive Salad

posted August 16, 2010 in La Fuji Mama

Squirrel just started preschool again, and although I love having the time while she’s at school to spend with Bug, preschool also means I have to pack Squirrel a lunch.  A few months ago I started thinking about the lunch co (read full article)

Call for Guest Posts: My Best Vacation Ever!

posted August 16, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

Good morning! Holy. Cow. It was 62 degrees when my Mom and I left for our morning walk! Those two crazy women walking around with their arms stuffed into their t-shirts so only their hands were visible? Yeah, that was us. It was ch-ch-ch-chilly! Ch (read full article)

Track Your Garden Harvest Bounty Stats

posted August 16, 2010 in I Heart Veg

A lot is made of planning the garden and keeping track of seeds and plant placement, but what about when the stuff starts to grow? There seems to be a shortage of material dedicated to keeping track of what you’ve actually grown. We started ke (read full article)

5 Days of Veggies: Tomatoes

It's Day 5 of our 5 Days of Veggies series and today's featured veggie is tomatoes. We seem to love vegetables that are technically fruit, but we just couldn't resist including one of our faves in this series. So check out our easy tomatoes tips and (read full article)

Tomato Salsa #95

posted August 12, 2010 in La Fuji Mama

When Josie (Daydreamer Desserts) came over to help me try out knives last week, she brought a treasure with her. We had talked about making some kind of salsa with all of the ingredients that we would be chopping up, so that they w (read full article)

Guess What Product High Fructose Corn Syrup Has Wormed Its Way Into?

posted August 12, 2010 in Iowa Girl Eats

Howdy! It turns out I was wrong all those times I thought it was the hottest day of the summer because, according my my girl Jeriann, today is supposed to be the hottest yet! We’re talking a heat index of 110 – ahhh!! Are you tired of my (read full article)

Caprese Cocktail; Freezing Tomatoes

posted August 08, 2010 in Thyme for Cooking, the Blog

In addition to my 3 cherry tomato plants I have a few regular-size tomatoes: 2 yellow, 3 orange (1 was mis-labeled) 1 black, (should have had 2 - see orange) 2 red, 2 beefsteak and 3 Roma. All the tomatoes have been ripening steadily this week so I h (read full article)

Roast Pork Tenderloin with Romesco Sauce - What Alex SHOULD have made!

posted August 06, 2010 in A Communal Table

Roast Pork Tenderloin with Romesco SauceSo, the other night my husband and I were watching Top Chef (after 6 years, my husband is now hooked - SWEET!) and the chefs challenge was to choose a country and then cook a dish inspired by that country. The (read full article)

Tomato Chutney

posted August 04, 2010 in Stumptown Savoury

This is one of those multiple-step recipes that I really hate to post, but it’s just too good not to. Tomato Chutney 1 orange pepper (capsicum) roasted, peeled, seeded, and chopped 1 Walla Walla sweet onion (or other sweet onion) chopped and c (read full article)

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