cajun shrimp bisque
don’t let the name fool you…this isn’t a thick, rich & full of cream kind of bisque. it’s more like a welcome back to reality after a holiday, your pants are a little tight & you don’t need the guilt kind of bisque. lightened up with lowfat, or even skim milk, this subtly spicy soup, [...]
broccoli, avocado & roasted tomato pasta
looking for something quick, easy & healthy to whip up this week?you’re welcome. the broccoli, tomatoes & whole wheat pasta are all things to feel good about in this meal, while the avocado is a nice, unexpected twist & the lime & white wine offer a brightness & lightness that is so, so welcome during [...]
mascarpone chive dip
before one of our big wine parties, the mister & i both chose two different dips to make & bring along with us. they were both really, really good, but this, the one he chose, was effortless & irresistible. silky smooth creaminess, with bacon. i guess he won. this time. ::sigh:: (i probably ate most [...]
jalapeno popper dip
this dip has everything there is to love about a jalapeno popper all wrapped up in one delicious dish.the husband & i brought this to two parties in a week’s time & people hovered until the dish was empty each time. & maybe even licked clean. i won’t name names. you know who you are. [...]
balsamic braised brussels sprouts
say that three times fast. so, after weeks of filling you up with creamy, cheesy pasta dishes, sandwiches, pizza & wine, it’s about time for some vegetables. vegetables with a bad reputation: brussels sprouts.i’ve talked here before about my skepticism with this veggie…& then i tried them & they ended up on the menu at [...]
when foodies honeymoon: day six
our last full day of honeymoon. sigh. so, we grabbed some coffee & hit the pavement. through chinatown, north beach & down to the fisherman’s wharf. where the smells of sourdough & dirty funk waft in the air. it’s super touristy & crowded, but we were in it for the sourdough. & the sea lions. [...]
buffalo chicken pizza
the mister & i, both being children of parents who hailed from the cold, snowy arctic, not so far from buffalo, have had good buffalo wings a time or thirty. & believe me when i tell you: the secret’s in the sauce. well, that & the fact they’re cooked to a crispy perfection. but what [...]
grilled apple, bacon, cheddar sandwiches {abc for short}
if you’ve ever visited raleigh & dined at the rockford, you may already know the deliciousness that is an abc sandwich. & while i don’t always feel like sandwiches require recipes, (i mean really, bread + filling = sandwich) i’ll bet the apple, bacon & cheese combination is not necessarily one of the first things [...]
