Monthly Archives: March 2011
Chocolate Espresso Cookies
Time to wake up and smell the…espresso and chocolate. Oh, yes, Chocolate Espresso Cookies. chocolate + espresso = delicious caffeine buzz A few important notes: This isn’t the recipe to try for your first baking-from-scratch cookie baking (go for chocolate chip cookies instead). It’s not too difficult, but there are several more steps than your … Continue reading
Muffin vs. Muffin (Breakfast Survivor)
Muffin versus muffin. In fact, today’s breakfast survivor competition was practically a muffin bracket for the championship… Carrot Cake Muffin vs. Lemon Poppy Seed Muffin vs. Oatmeal Muffin Originally, my plan was just to have the carrot cake muffin compete with the lemon poppy seed muffin. And I was pumped for the carrot cake muffins … Continue reading
Massaged Kale Salad
I still can’t believe that this recipe involves the word massaged. Nor can I believe that one of the steps involves massaging a vegetable. However, I really want to love kale, and this Massaged Kale Salad recipe helps me love eating kale. A few notes: Pepitas are Mexican pumpkin seeds. When I saw how expensive … Continue reading
Hummus
Hummus is such a delicious, healthy appetizer…or dinner for us when it’s the end of the month and the grocery money is gone… The hummus recipe below is the one I use when it’s just for Mitch and me; if we’re headed to a party with it, I double it. An important note: Tahini is … Continue reading
Artichokes, Mushrooms, and Spinach
Artichokes. Mushrooms. Spinach. Butter! What more could you want? I think this Artichoke, Mushroom, and Spinach recipe would be a great side dish. I can’t say for sure, though, because both times I’ve made it, it has smelled SO good that we eat it immediately for an appetizer while the rest of dinner is still … Continue reading
Chicken with Rosemary
I love this Chicken with Rosemary recipe. And you’ll love this…today’s recipe is from French Women Don’t Get Fat (one of the best books of all time, by the way). A few notes: This recipe calls for chicken with skin and bones still attached. This used to be new territory for me (and to freak me … Continue reading
Panakuken vs. Panakuken (Breakfast Survivor)
We’ve got two breakfast heavy weights going head to head today… Saturday Panakuken vs. Panakuken in a Flash Panakuken is a puffed-up pancake that is baked in the oven (and puffs up as it is baking); it can then be served with maple syrup or powdered sugar. Various add-ins or toppings can be added–like strawberries … Continue reading
Salmon Caesar Salad
Bring on the salad…it’s Salmon Caesar Salad time! Ok, I admit you have to use your imagination a bit to feel like this is a true caesar dressing–it really isn’t. It’s a healthy version that I’m pretty happy with (and since we pretty much never have creamy dressings this feels like a huge splurge). Likewise … Continue reading
Tacos
A simple pleasure with big taste…tacos! Sure you could buy the little seasoning packet, but by making your own you know what’s really in there (and it just tastes better, I would argue). The game plan is pretty straight forward with this recipe: Either brown 1 pound of ground beef or warm up 1 can of … Continue reading
Crock Pot Posole
“Oh, I already cooked!” That’s the unbeatable thought that pops into my mind when I walk back in the house to smell this delicious Crock Pot Posole waiting for us for dinner. My mother-in-law found this recipe in Arizona Highways, and she made it for us on one of our trips to New Hampshire. She made … Continue reading