I was at Shoppers last week and was pleasantly surprised to see that they had expanded their Asian vegetable section! They had lot of different sizes of bok choy (including teeny baby ones the size of my thumb!), and Asian …
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Basil, Ginger & Pine Nut Crusted Salmon
I love doing crusted fish; it adds such a great texture, and you can do so much with different flavors. Last night, I decided on one of my favorite flavor combinations–basil, ginger, garlic & pine nut. It’s pretty much a …
Chewy Maple Nutmeg Granola Bars
I’ve probably mentioned this before, but I love granola bars. Unfortunately, I have not yet found a gluten-free and dairy-free store bought version that I like, so I continue to experiment with homemade (also, so much cheaper this way!). This …
Recipe Remix: Indian Spiced BBQ Tofu
For dinner a few nights ago I wanted something quick and easy, but also delicious. I’ve had some garam masala sitting in my cabinet that I’ve been using much more slowly than the other spices from my Penzey’s purchase (smoked …
Fire-Roasted Tomato Chicken w/ Capers & Onions
As you may have noticed, I’m a big fan of fire-roasted tomatoes (see previous recipe). They provide this chicken dish with a wonderful depth of flavor, and the capers a nice vinegary bite. At the last minute I also threw …
Smoky Rosemary & Fire-Roasted Tomato Beef Stew
The 2010 April Daring Cooks challenge was hosted by Wolf of Wolf’s Den. She chose to challenge Daring Cooks to make Brunswick Stew. Wolf chose recipes for her challenge from The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook by Matt Lee and Ted …
Lemony Zucchini Cake
This was the dessert course for my St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Party, and it was a huge hit. I’m sure you’ve heard (or read) me talk about lemon zest before, but it really is a magical ingredient, brightening up an …
Garlicky Lemon Caper Chicken w/ Rosemary & Thyme
This chicken recipe is high up on my favorites list along with my onion smothered chicken and mustard seed & smoked paprika chicken. The rosemary and thyme add a nice earthiness, and the capers add just the right amount of …
Hearty “Beat the Head” Salad
Sorry I haven’t been blogging, I’ve been on vacation in Texas and and Florida for the past almost 2 weeks! While the vaca was nice, I have missed blogging so it’s good to be back!On another happy note, thanks for …
Creamy Edamame Dip
I had intended to make a cilantro chumus for my St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Party, but a quick look in my pantry revealed I was out of chickpeas! Plan B: I had a bag of shelled edamame from Trader Joe’s …