07 Friday Mar 2014
Posted in adventures in chocolate, desserts, love to cook..., Share the Love
Hold on now. You don’t have to love mayonnaise to love this Triple Chocolate Triple Layer Mayonnaise Cake. Mayonnaise is after all eggs and oil, two key ingredients in chocolate cake. This cake is so moist and oh so chocolately, it’s become our family’s favorite. Continue reading »
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07 Friday Mar 2014
Posted in desserts, love to cook..., tips & techniques
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{How-To} Line a Cake Pan with Parchment Paper. Step by Step. Continue reading »
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06 Thursday Mar 2014
Posted in love to cook..., side dishes
Some of my blogging friends and I have joined together to “Celebrate Green and Welcome Spring.” We’re sharing dishes featuring naturally green ingredients. I chose to share Colcannon Cheesy Potatoes with Kale. It’s a fun twist on a classic Irish recipe that I thought would be a great side dish for your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Continue reading »
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04 Tuesday Mar 2014
Posted in love to cook..., Share the Love, soups, stews, chili
Cajun Corn Chowder.
We celebrated Mardi Gras with a Fat Tuesday Party at the office today. Did you know Mardi Gras means “Fat Tuesday” in French? Yep. Here are a few more Mardi Gras Fun Facts that I learned today. Continue reading »
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03 Monday Mar 2014
Posted in eat out of the fridge/pantry, Italian, love to cook..., seafood
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crab meat, jalapeño, lasagna, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, ricotta cheese, scallops, shrimp
Seafood Lasagna {with Jalapeño Alfredo Sauce}.
Indulgent. I know. I make no excuses and take full responsibility for my actions.
Here’s how it happened. We are desperately trying to work down the chaos in our pantry and uncover the mysteries in our freezer. Our goal, by the time the Farmers Market opens this spring, we’ll have a clean canvas for recipe creation. Continue reading »
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02 Sunday Mar 2014
Posted in love to cook..., sauces
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Traditional Alfredo Sauce. This luxurious sauce is most classically referred to in conjunction with Fettuccini Alfredo.
We’ve incorporated it in our Seafood Lasagna {with Jalapeno Sauce}. In that case we simply added finely diced jalapeno to the butter and sautéed for a few minutes before adding cream. It’s delicious. Continue reading »
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28 Friday Feb 2014
Posted in cocktails & coffees, love to cook...
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cilantro, grand marnier, jalapeño, lime juice, orange, tequila
Jalapeño Infused Margarita.
I recently went on a business trip to Las Vegas and enjoyed a really nice dinner at Taqueria Canonita located in the Venetian Hotel. The company, the atmosphere, the food…were all wonderful. But the Jalapeño Infused Margarita was inspirational. Continue reading »
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26 Wednesday Feb 2014
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, chicken, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook..., side dishes, vegetarian
Once you discover how to arrive at the Perfectly Baked Potato, the meal possibilities are at least a dozen deep. And that’s just where we’ll begin. Continue reading »
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24 Monday Feb 2014
Posted in gluten free, healthy choices, Italian, love to cook..., side dishes, vegetarian
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Baked Potato {with Tomatoes, Basil Pesto & Fresh Mozzarella}.
Fresh Basil Pesto might as well be classified as butter. Because when you spoon it onto a piping hot potato, it melts into amazing. Now add fresh diced tomato and shredded mozzarella. This might just be as good to me as say Pizza Margherita with a Perfectly Baked Potato crust. Continue reading »
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23 Sunday Feb 2014
Herb Infused Polenta {with Poached Eggs}.
Not exactly what I had in mind as I entered the kitchen this morning. However sitting here just minutes after enjoying it for Sunday brunch I’m in love with the flavors lingering on my tongue. They’re familiar and comfortable. Equally as exciting to the taste buds is their aroma. They are fresh herbs. Continue reading »
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