From the monthly archives:

March 2009

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Halibut with a Herb Butter

I did a dinner party for 8 this weekend and the main course was this fantastic Halibut! Now… I have never been a big fish person but I am starting to like it! This Halibut is super easy to make and its topped with an herb butter. Here is what you need: Butter: 1/2 cup [...]

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Daring Bakers: Lasagne of Emilia-Romagna

The March 2009 Daring Baker challenge is hosted by Mary of Beans and Caviar, Melinda of Melbourne Larder and Enza of Io Da Grande. They have chosen Lasagne of Emilia-Romagna from The Splendid Table by Lynne Rossetto Kasper as the challenge. This is my first month in the Daring Baker’s Challenger and it definitely proved [...]

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Penne with 5 Cheeses

Penne with 5 cheeses is one of my favorite dishes yet I rarely make it. I don’t really know why other than the fact that I never have all 5 cheeses on hand when I am figuring out what to make for dinner. The recipe comes from one of my all time fav food network [...]

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Shrimp Scampi with Couscous

Tonight was shrimp scampi and it is one of my favorite dishes. I originally planned on making this with linguini but last minute I decided on a Parmesan couscous, which is probably one of my new favorite sides. Here is what you need for the shrimp: 4 tablespoons butter 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, [...]

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Culinary School – Week Two – Chicken!

So this week at school we focused on Chicken and all of the different ways of cooking it! It was an intense class – but we made some amazing food. Here are some of the dishes we made… Chicken Cacciatore – one of my favorite dishes ever! Chicken Lollipops – now these might sound a [...]

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Macaroni with Chicken, Broccoli and Roasted Red Peppers

So good. So quick. And will be a perfect dinner on the go tomorrow before I head to class! Ingredients: olive oil 4 cloves of garlic – minced 1 pound chicken – diced 1/4 tsp chili flakes 1 lb broccoli florets pasta 1 red pepper – roasted and diced Parmesan cheese salt and pepper to [...]

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Homemade Spinach Ricotta Gnocchi

I have always been obsessed with Gnocchi! If it is on the menu at a restaurant its almost a guarantee that I will order it. These bite sized morsels of goodness are just too good to pass up and tonight I made homemade spinach and ricotta gnocchi. They were great! The recipe is pretty straight [...]

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Spicy Chicken Cholula Pizza

This week we had to move pizza night to Wednesday because we went out for St. Patty’s Day dinner and had a fabulous Irish meal which consisted of upside down Shepard’s Pie – yummmm Here is what you need for the fabulous spicy cholula chicken pizza… pizza dough pizza sauce 1 cup of sauteed chicken [...]

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Culinary School Week 1 – Salads!

So last night was the first night of actual cooking at Culinary School – and it was AMAZING! I am so excited for the class to get underway… Our first class was all about safety, sanitation and salads! We got to practice all of our knife skills that we had learned in the previous week [...]

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Pepper Steak with Egg Noodles

So after a crazy busy day I am on my way out the door for culinary school. I have my really attractive knife carrying case and all my beautiful knives, my new chef’s coat, my non slip shoes and a snack for the road. If you could only see me right now…. But before I [...]

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Devil’s Food Cake with Fudge Frosting

So today is one of our friends 26th birthday! I was recruited to make the cake so after MANY hours of contemplation I finally settled on something that I knew he would love. Since he is a serious chocolate lover I opted to make Devil’s Food Cake with a chocolate fudge frosting – I will [...]

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Stuffed Pizza with Ricotta and Spinach

PIZZA NIGHT! Tonight I made stuffed pizza with ricotta and spinach! I have made deep dish pizza before but tonight I wanted to add my newest fav ingredient – ricotta – and then stick with a vegetarian pizza! I also got to use this amazing mozzarella ball that I picked up last weekend at the [...]

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Mexican Turkey Burgers with Pico de Gallo

There is not a week that goes by that I don’t have guacamole! I love it and if I was deserted on an island and could only pick one food to have with me it would definitely be guacamole!! So this week I wanted to make some burgers to go along with some chips and [...]

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Chicken Piccata

Chicken Piccata is is a great meal and once I got the sauce down to a science it is a simple meal for any night of the week. You can also substitute the chicken for pork or veal and it will be just as fabulous. Here is waht you need: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts [...]

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Fried Ravioli

Ok – these little morsels of heaven are delicious! And they are a cute little appetizer for when you have people over! All you need is: 1 package of pre-made ravioli (I used spinach and ricotta stuffed raviolis) 1 egg – beaten 1 cup bread crumbs Olive Oil In a small skillet I added about [...]

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Lemon Chicken with an Avocado, Cilantro and Red Pepper Salad

I promised this week would be a fab week of new recipes and I hope this won’t disappoint! Tonight I made grilled chicken with a fabulous fresh salad – and it was soooo yummy. It is quick and easy and you should try it! Here is what you need: 2 Chicken Breasts 2 Lemons – [...]

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