Hainanese Chicken Rice
Ever buy an ingredient at an ethnic market that you have no idea what to do with? For me this would… [more]
Moroccan Couscous with Saffron
I'm not much of a celebrity follower. Though I have come to enjoy one celebrity's blog covering some… [more]
Chicken Cordon Bleu
To the unfamiliar, Chicken Cordon Bleu sounds like an elaborate meal that takes a lot of time and expert… [more]
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Hainanese Chicken Rice
May 20, 2012 Leave a Comment
Ever buy an ingredient at an ethnic market that you have no idea what to do with? For me this would include Caribbean Banana Catchup from the Jamaican market and Yeo’s Hainanese Chili Sauce. Hainanese Chicken is a Singaporean fragrant chicken and ginger and garlic rice dish that comes with a chili and ginger dipping sauce. I adapted [...]

Moroccan Couscous with Saffron
May 18, 2012 Leave a Comment
I’m not much of a celebrity follower. Though I have come to enjoy one celebrity’s blog covering some great vegetarian food choices and recipes. Actress Alicia Silverston is anything but Clueless when it comes to finding good things to eat. This recipe is a simple roasted vegetable medley with butternut squash, zucchini, carrots and onions [...]
Mother’s Day: Guest Blog for Family Foodie
May 14, 2012 Leave a Comment
I participate in some fun on twitter every Sunday evening where @FamilyFoodie started a twitter chat called #SundaySupper. It simply is a way of sharing what everyone is eating or cooking Sunday night. What a great simple thought that generates some inspiration for my own home cooking and also is an opportunity to share what [...]

Chicken Cordon Bleu
May 14, 2012 Leave a Comment
To the unfamiliar, Chicken Cordon Bleu sounds like an elaborate meal that takes a lot of time and expert cooking. Fortunately, the reality is a rather simple dish that even a novice cook can accomplish with little effort while impressing his or her guests. This version is adapted from the blog The Girl Who Ate [...]

Mexican Sweet Potato Quinoa
May 13, 2012 1 Comment
Quinoa is a versatile “grain” many have come to love. Oddly, quinoa is not technically a grain it is what’s known as a pseudocereal and is related to the family beets, spinach and tumbleweeds belong to. This dish takes a rather unique take on the ingredient by combining a few vegetables with some Mexican spices. I coupled [...]

Pappardelle with Leeks, Sugar Snap Peas and Lemon
May 8, 2012 Leave a Comment
Here is a simple, light spring pasta dish that is a departure from the typical heavy red or cream sauce. The sauce here is pretty light that is if you consider a half a stick of butter light? It might be better to say it tastes light. The lemon, sugar snap peas, and leeks do [...]

Sunday Supper: Chicken, Watermelon, and Feta Salad
May 7, 2012 Leave a Comment
It’s been 90 plus degrees all weekend in Dallas meaning the time is now for some summer recipes. A new one I found last week is a simple salad that brings together watermelon and feta. I added some chicken and a few drops of fig balsamic vinegar to the source recipe from the Savory Sweet [...]

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