Rare Cuban Traditional drink for new baby
One of my readers writes to me looking for a recipe for “Alinado.” He explains this drink is made when someone is pregnant and then …
Guacamole
There are hardly ever any left overs when I make guacamole. Although, if you do, ensure you store the left overs in a air tight …
Angel Food Cake with Berries & Fresh Whipped Cream Made Easy
Happy Birthday my Love! For my husband’s birthday I made him one of his favorites desserts and made it look awesome with very little effort. …
Lentil, Split Pea & Barley Vegetable Stew
The package of Bob’s Red Mill for the Vegi Soup Mix caught my eye the other day and thought I would give it a try. …
Comfort Food: Spaghetti with Meatballs
I can’t think of any other meal that ties in comfort, fun, simplicity and all around ‘goodness’ like Spaghetti with Meatballs. It’s a satisfying and …
Juicy Spring Chicken with Mild Lemon Sauce
Just like I’ve mentioned in one of my previous posts, reversing the cooking processes and roasting the chicken under low heat in the oven and …
Roasted & Seared Chicken breasts… tender, juicy and delicious!
Tried Cooks Illustrated recent recipe from their March & April 2010 issue titled “A New Way to Pan-Sear Chicken Breasts” Although I didn’t really have …
Rodriguez-Hakes Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner – Brining the bird for the first time….
I love to research recipes. Part of the fun of cooking is to see what everyone else had done, marry or pull it apart and …
Beer and Cheddar Cheese Risotto
This recipe came from my hankering for saffron risotto and not having all the usual ingredients! I didn’t have white wine – but I did …
Crashed and Burned… leave well enough alone!
Ok, maybe I didn’t totally “crash and burn” on my attempt for a healthier cookie, but the kids didn’t like it and I must admit, …