Difficulty: Easy
Fruit is at it’s peak, especially stone fruits and yummy succulent pineapple. Why not throw some on the grill-doesn’t even have to be outdoors, use the Foreman or your grill pan. This was a satisfying and light dessert on a hot summer evening. I actually used my Foreman grill to caramelize the natural sugars [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Grilled Fruit & Honeyed Yogurt
Posted in Breakfast, Desserts, Easy on Monday, June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Chocolate Decadence
Posted in Desserts, Hard on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Difficulty: Hard due to time and skill level
This sumptuous chocolate concoction is the ultimate chocolate-lover’s dream cake-actually much closer to a baked chocolate truffle than to a cake. It can be stored in the fridge for weeks or in the freezer for months. The richness of this cake contrasts beautifully with a fresh fruit sauce [...]
Fresh Fruit Tart
Posted in Desserts, Easy on Thursday, June 19, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Difficulty: Easy!
Another delight adapted from Cook’s Country. This was one of our Father’s Day desserts. Yes, one of them. The other will be shared soon. This tasty treat uses 3 main ingredients: Puff pastry, cream cheese and fresh fruit. Berries are in their prime so take advantage of summer’s bounty and this easy delicious dessert. [...]
The Ultimate French Toast
Posted in Breads, Breakfast, Moderate on Monday, June 16, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Difficulty: Moderate due to a few extra steps that are soooo worth it!
Want to make the best french toast ever? My husband considers himself to turn out a mean toast, well, I kicked his trash with this recipe. As soon as he cut into it’s crispy outer crust and bit into the creamy center he declared [...]
Salsa Verde
Posted in Appetizers, Easy, Sauces, Side Dish on Friday, June 13, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Difficulty: Easy
This salsa is sooo good. Sweet with a spicy background. Incredibly easy to make. You can make it as sweet and hot as you like just adjust according to your personal tastes. I love the brightness of the fresh cilantro and do yourself a favor and use fresh lime, never bottled. Keep your citrus [...]
Roasted Jalapeno-Tomato Salsa with Fresh Cilantro
Posted in Appetizers, Easy, Sauces, Side Dish on Thursday, June 12, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Difficulty: Easy (More time needed to roast veggies)
Makes 2 1/2 cups.
Last night I did a salsa demo for my ward. This recipe is so good and easy to make. You do need about 25 minutes to roast the veggies but after that is it smooth sailing with your food processor. In preparation for my evening [...]
Shrimp Kabobs
Posted in Easy, Fish, Main Dish on Sunday, June 8, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Difficulty: Easy
I was so excited for this dinner, all of my favorite things: Sweet juicy pineapple, red onion, crisp tender red pepper and succulent shrimp all with the smoky grill flavor and a fabulous easy marinade throughout. This makes enough for 4 kabobs, serve with Jasmine, Basmati, brown or white rice. You may leave the [...]
Pesto Chicken Pasta with Veggies
Posted in Chicken, Easy, Main Dish, Pasta on Thursday, June 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Difficulty: Easy
Sunday after Girls Camp left me with a semi-empty fridge and two very hungry people. Thankfully I have several staples that I can draw upon and a quick glance in the fridge told me I needed to use up some veggies, and I only had 2 to choose from!
I used store bought pesto which [...]
The Best Hamburger & Grilled Corn on the Cob
Posted in Easy, Main Dish on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Difficulty: Easy
What is better than a big, juicy, beefy burger? A big, juicy, beefy burger done right! With the proper balance of flavorings that bring out the beefiness within. Minced onion, garlic, worchestershire sauce, a bit of cream and a bite of black pepper come together to make the best hamburger ever. Or try another [...]
