30 Friday Nov 2012
Day #6 of Eat Out of the Fridge/Pantry Week….and we’re still cooking strong. As you can imagine creating new dishes or testing recipes every night leads to an abundance of open ingredients that begin to take over the Fridge/Freezer and Pantry. As we stared into our refrigerator full of Thanksgiving leftovers it was clear….enough is enough. And we declared this week to be Eat Out of the Fridge/Pantry Week.
Continue reading »27 Tuesday Nov 2012
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Grouper is a lovely firm white fish, which makes it sturdy enough for grilling, wonderful broiled for a Grouper Sandwich, or served our favorite way…baked with a horseradish & herb bread crumb topping. Horseradish & Herb Encrusted Grouper is a simple and delicious way to elevate the flavors of this mild fish.
Continue reading »26 Monday Nov 2012
Posted in appetizers, love to cook, seafood
There are those dishes on a restaurant menu that create a stir and keep you coming back. Remember when the Blooming Onion blossomed on the Outback menu….what a craze. Have you ever been tempted to go to Red Lobster…just for the Cheddar Biscuits? Or raced straight from work to Chili’s for an order of their Southwestern Eggrolls (and a Presidente Margarita)? When someone shares what THAT dish is for them….it peeks your curiosity. My mom & dad ‘in law’ shared that Bonefish Grill’s Bang Bang Shrimp might just be THAT appeTEASER that keeps them going back. That was good enough for me.
Continue reading »24 Saturday Nov 2012
Posted in love to cook, salads, side dishes, spice exploration
This has to be the greatest time of year for those of us who love to eat and perhaps even more so for those of us who love to cook!! Every site I follow is bursting with recipe inspiration. After taking a night off from turkey, I’m ready to try this Curried Turkey and Israeli Couscous Salad {with Dried Cranberries} recipe from Fine Cooking.
Continue reading »24 Saturday Nov 2012
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We had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner complete with Pumpkin Pie….thanks to Shelby. She found a delicious sounding recipe for Paula Deen’s Pumpkin Rum Pie which called for 1 9″ Pie Crust. After filling the crust, there was at least as much filling still in the bowl.
So today we present you with Pumpkin Rum Muffins with Maple Pecan Glaze. The pie was delicious by the way, even for the non-pumpkin pie lovers. Continue reading »
23 Friday Nov 2012
Posted in appetizers, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, Mediterranean
A couple years ago, just before the Christmas Holiday season began, I sat down on my living room rug with literally years of issues of Martha Stewart Living magazine scattered around me. I began to bookmark recipes (and decorating ideas) I wanted to try. It is our family tradition that Christmas Eve dinner is comprised of finger foods….some annual favorites, but also a chance for us to experience new recipes. I’m sure I turned down page corners on at least 100 recipes that year, and one of the few that actually made the cut was Pomegranate, Zucchini, and Avocado Salsa.
Continue reading »23 Friday Nov 2012
Posted in appetizers, eat out of the fridge/pantry, love to cook, vegetarian
I have to admit I’ve never been a big fan of cranberry sauce. My mom and sister loved it, so it was always part of our Thanksgiving buffet, but I just never warmed up to it. However last year I discovered a recipe for Cranberry Orange Chutney {with Crystallized Ginger} and as a new lover of ginger anything I thought I’d give it a try. It was the perfect hint of tart for these Cranberry Orange & Ginger Chutney Brie Tarts. Continue reading »
22 Thursday Nov 2012
Posted in cocktails & coffees, love to cook, vegetarian
“We eat with our eyes first.” I’m a believer. One of my most favorite cookbooks is Surreal Gourmet Bites by Bob Blumer. Below are a number of the “showstoppers and conversations starters” that can be found in this gem of a book and on the pages of Lemony Thyme. Today, as a Thanksgiving treat I am making Carrot Cake Shooters kicked up with a little splash of Irish Cream Liqueur.
Continue reading »21 Wednesday Nov 2012
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For the past couple of years I’ve been making Bread Pudding during the holidays, sweet bread pudding that is. Bread pudding is such a wonderful palate for flavor, pumpkin with butterscotch or cinnamon & brown sugar with pecans, or maple syrup with walnuts…the combinations are endless. It wasn’t until this summer, when our herb gardens were overflowing with love, that it hit me……Savory Bread Pudding.
Continue reading »20 Tuesday Nov 2012
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I was debating whether or not to post this sandwich. After all, it is only a sandwich. But after two days of making special trips home for lunch…because ALL I WANTED was to have only this sandwich….I think it’s worth sharing. The Spinach & Avocado with Pesto Grilled Cheese is the bomb!! Continue reading »