Salted Pretzel Peanut Butter Cookies
Jan 22
Sweet Basil Cheese & Citrus Gnocchi
Sometimes it’s okay to give yourself a break in the kitchen – allow yourself some shortcuts and “cheats,” even utilizing some mismatched leftovers from the fridge.That’s what this recipe is – AND it’s downright fabulous tasting! Packaged Basil Gnocchi.Leftover Blueberry Stilton cheese + leftover Apricot Amaretto Wensleydale cheese, crumbled (and remnants of a way too…
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Jan 21
Trail Mix Bread
It’s nourishing.It’s warming.It’s soft and chewy.It’s a little crusty.It’s slightly sweet, while mostly savory.It’s hearty.It’s delicious.Oh, and it’s pretty darn easy.It’s Trail Mix Bread! Trail Mix Bread 1 1/2 cups warm water1 1/2 tsp. dry active yeast 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour3 cups hearty trail mix (Harvest Medley)1/2 cup sugar1/4 cup vegetable oil1 tsp….
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Jan 20
Sort of Chicken Marsala
Inspired by Ryenne and a bit of leftover wine following a BIG birthday celebration. How could there possibly be any leftover wine, you might ask?Well, at the point of not being able to remember why I had been modeling my exquisite wedding dress to my guests for several hours, I called it quits on my…
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Jan 19
Acorn Fig Puff Pastry Quiche
As much as I adore the sunshine and warmth of summer, I still have winter on my mind (don’t we all – it’s only just begun!).Winter squash and crisp apples may be the only few things I truly enjoy about the season that chills me to the bone.Thus, I choose to make the most of…
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Jan 18
Black & White Vanilla Bean Chocolate Chunk Cookies
These easy cookies, filled with vanilla bean white chocolate pudding and dark chocolate chunks are chewy, soft, fluffy, and utterly delicious. I struggled with the name – Vanilla Bean White Chocolate Pudding Cookies with Dark Chocolate Chunks – that’s a mouthful.I settled upon Black & White – which is a little misleading.But, in this case…
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Jan 15
Roasted Bratwurst Parsnips & Lemon Cabbage
Brian LOVES Bratwurst. He loves it grilled – bubbly and roasted.I could personally go either way on it.But, I adore both parsnips and cabbage. Both veggies are so underrated and virtually unknown in modern “non foodie” society. They are both surprisingly sweet, ultra nourishing, and compromisingly complimentary to anything and everything. Thus, I roasted both…
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Jan 14
Apricot Orange Cheesy Amaretto Cake
Again, I thought I was being entirely original.I mean, honestly, who adds cheese to cakes? Apparently the English do – Christmas Cakes and apple pies (well, some people do that here too).In any case, in my heart and mind I felt exotically creative and quite accomplished while concocting this moist and delicious cake recipe: Apricot…
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Jan 13
Mushroom Fennel Halibut & Purple Sweet Potato Mash
This dish has got plenty of color and a whole lot of class!I adore purple sweet potatoes. Just like the Japanese sweet potato variety, they are sweet and starchy and silky and smooth, but different from others – they are brilliant purple. They are “royal,” in a way. Thus, I petition for a re-naming procedure….
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Jan 12
Rosemary Lime Cheesecake Whip Pie
This time of year is all about sugar and spice.Let’s bump it up a level – take it to something refreshing and thrilling. We all need that right now, right? Rosemary Lime Cheesecake Whip Pie. Rosemary Lime Cheesecake Whip Pie Rosemary Graham Crust:2 pkg. graham crackers (pulled into crumbs)8 Tbs. butter, melted1 Tbs. fresh rosemary,…
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Jan 11
Cajun Pork & Black Rice
Cajun cuisine (French: Cuisine cadienne, [kɥizin kadʒæ̃n]), (Spanish: Cocina acadia) is a style of cooking named for the French colonists known as Acadians who were deported from Acadia in modern-day Canada, incorporating West African, French and Spanish cooking techniques, in regions of Louisiana. I truly wish I had more experience in the Cajun Creole lifestyle and cuisine.I have yet to visit New Orleans or…
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