Difficulty: Moderate
Serves 4
Fresh pineapple really makes a difference in this recipe. Half of one large pineapple will yield about 2 cups of chunks. But if the pineapple that is available isn’t ripe, or you are in a rush, then look for already cut-up fresh pineapple in the produce section of your market. Turn to canned [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Stir-Fried Chicken and Pineapple in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Posted in Chicken, Main Dish, Moderate on Friday, January 23, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Taco Soup
Posted in Easy, Main Dish, Soups on Monday, January 19, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Difficulty: Easy
It can’t get any easier than taco soup. A pantry meal at it’s finest! Top this quick concoction with fresh ingredients like creamy avocado, cool sour cream and fresh cilantro and you will soon take it to the next level. Hearty with 3 kinds of beans, tender chicken, corn, sharp cheddar cheese and the [...]
Chicken w/ Spinach Pesto Sauce
Posted in Chicken, Easy, Main Dish on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Difficulty: Easy
An easy, fresh and healthy weekday meal is just a short time away! Whip up the pesto in your food processor, saute the chicken, throw together a salad and a veggie and voila! Dinner served. A nice way to get your veggies in, this pesto packs a punch with loads of nutrient-rich spinach, bright [...]
Buttermilk Waffles
Posted in Breakfast, Easy on Friday, January 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Difficulty: Easy
Delightfully crisp, light and fluffy. I add orange zest and vanilla for a fresh taste. Easy to make from scratch and infinitely better than a trusty mix. This batter is thick. Top with fresh fruit and a drizzle of syrup for a wonderful meal. Serves 4. Double accordingly; when it is just my husband [...]
Roasted Cauliflower
Posted in Easy, Side Dish on Tuesday, January 6, 2009 | 7 Comments »
Difficulty: Easy
I love cauliflower and it is best done roasted. Cauliflower has a bad rap because too often it is prepared wrong; boiling & steaming can lead to smelly overcooked and bland taste. Roasting brings out the delicate flavors and ensures even cooking, gorgeous caramelization and no smelly veggies!
Ingredients
1 head of cauliflower
1/4 cup olive oil
Kosher [...]
Dark Chocolate Cupcakes with Buttercream
Posted in Desserts, Moderate on Friday, January 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Difficulty: Moderate
It’s really not that difficult. Easy as baking a cake, not a box cake but still easy. And infinitely better. My biggest gripe with any baked good that claims to be chocolate is that it is not enough. Not enough chocolate. Sure it smells like chocolate, tricks you into thinking that it is going [...]
