peasant pasta
The first time I ever made this and told Tom what we were having, he said, “Really? Are you that broke that we have to eat something called Peasant Pasta?” The answer was no (well kind of), it just sounded good (had seen it on TV earlier that day) and I didn’t have to go [...]
tamellini soave
Sorry about my rant over last weekend’s pasta. It was just that disappointing, but the whole dinner wasn’t a complete waste, beacuse we had this… …which is absolutely my favorite wine right now. It’s a citrusy, creamy, Italian white that goes well with seafood and chicken, makes up a large majority of my wine rack, [...]
peanutbuttercups
These. Were. Awesome. (and two thumbs up to Jaime at Good Eats for making something that looked so good I immediately turned the oven on and baked. A+, right there.) Not too sweet, but definitely indulgent. The fudgy icing is the best part. Cupcakes: 1-3/4 cups all purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/4 tsp [...]
mango, red onion & avocado salad
This one comes from Good Things Catered and we had it alongside the Creamy Chicken Enchiladas. It was a nice contrast to all the heat we had going on in those. Very healthy and light. Fresh herbs are key. 5 c. mixed salad greens 1/2 c. fresh cilantro, chopped 1/4 c. fresh dill, chopped 1/4 [...]
creamy chicken enchiladas
Tom literally gagged when he found out this was a Kraft recipe, even though he’s eaten it several times before. A good majority of their recipes trigger that kind of reaction from me, but I think that it comes more from the fact they are bound and determined to use Kraft Italian Dressing in every [...]
hurricane cheeseball
My parents threw a party for Hurricane Hannah. The party was better than the hurricane, and this is what we brought: 2 8 oz packages cream cheese, softened 1 package Ranch dressing mix 1/2 cup minced onion 1 1/2 cups coarsely shredded cheddar cheese 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce Mix all ingredients together with your hands [...]
rosemary balsamic chicken, roasted asparagus, & garlic cheddar biscuits
No elaborate story…just a good meal, and another thing you can do with chicken. ROSEMARY BALSAMIC CHICKEN: 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast, 6 to 8 ounces each 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, eyeball it, just enough to coat chicken lightly 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 stems rosemary, leaves stripped and chopped, about 2 tablespoons [...]
hash brown quiche
Last weekend, for Labor Day, Tom and I, Lindsey and Drew, Rusty and a whole crowd headed to Tom’s parents lake cottage for a weekend full of drinks, food, drinks, fun and drinks. Each couple was in charge of cooking a meal, and Tom and I were going to make Life Changing Chicken and Southwest [...]
jalapeno poppers
I was so excited after flipping through last month’s issue of Gourmet. I found a recipe that I was willing to try and actually wanted to eat! I know that Gourmet is a very popular magazine, but a lot of the recipes seem a little pretentious to me. Anyway, I LOVE LOVE LOVE jalapeno poppers, [...]
shrimp scampi-quick & easy version
This recipe is great, because it takes no time at all. 2 pounds shrimp, shelled and deveined 1 shallot, chopped 1 tablespoon (1 turn around the pan) extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 (a couple of pinches) teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup (a generous splash) dry white wine [...]
