Simplifed Cuban Chicken and Rice
I love Cuban Style Chicken and Rice (aka: Arroz con Pollo). It brings back sweet memories of Abuela (my grandmother) cooking in the afternoon. Her …
Quinoa Salad
Quinoa Salad 1 cup Quinoa 2 cups water 1 zucchini 1/2 to 1 cup soy beans 1/2 to 1 cup whole cherry tomatoes 1/4 to …
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, …
Orange Butter Cakes
This is light and fresh. Great for dessert, wonderful for breakfast! Orange Butter Cakes 3 oranges — large 4 tablespoons brown sugar 6 tablespoons unsalted …
Creme Anglaise
This sauce can be made up to 2 days in advance. Perfect for butter cakes recipe featured in my blog. 2 large egg yolk 2 …
Dried Herbed Rack of Lamb
I made this for my cooking club (aka: guinea pigs) – and it was a hit. Originally, I cooked it according to the suggested temperature, …