Who doesn’t enjoy a good chocolate chip cookie? While visiting Joy the Baker last week she was testing out chocolate chip cookies based on an article in the New York Times. The author was advocating for refrigerating the dough 24 hours before cooking for the best cookie. Looking at the site I saw they had [...]
Penne All’Arrabiata
July 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment
My aunt gave me this book called My Last Supper by Melanie Dunea. It features 50 top chefs and what they would chose for their last meal. It is a fun read and features recipes from each of the meals. Some of quite fancy and some are down to earth. I am more on the [...]
Mixed Greens with Honey Basil Dressing
July 23, 2008 By 1 Comment
Summer makes me crave tasty salads. With an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables it is easy to put together a light summer salad. When it is hot out the last thing you want to do is heat up your kitchen or cook over a hot stove. One of my favorite salads is one from [...]
Blueberry Coffee Cake
July 19, 2008 By 1 Comment
This morning I realized I had these wild blueberries that needed to be used. I searched my pantry for what I had and started looking for a recipe to match. The result was a moist Blueberry Coffee Cake. It is easy to throw together, bake, pour yourself a cup of hot coffee and indulge! Post [...]
Lemon Garlic Chicken
July 14, 2008 By 1 Comment
So I have the best new recipe for you! I was in Puerto Vallerta a few weeks ago and we went to Daiquiri Dick’s for dinner. It is located on Los Muertos beach and is a beautiful location. Both my aunt and I had the Grilled Lemon and Garlic Chicken. It was so delicious. The [...]
Brie with Grape Salsa
July 5, 2008 By 5 Comments
Summer means BBQ’s with friends and family. I am getting ready to host a BBQ for my friend Deanna and her husband, who is visiting from Texas. We share a love of cooking and great restaurants. I am searching through my recipes to put together the perfect meal and came across an old favorite. I [...]
Watermelon with Lime Ginger Syrup
July 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Happy Fourth of July! Not only am I celebrating the 4th but also the beginning of a nice long weekend. I know, your thinking you just had a vacation! What can I say… So here is an easy way to dress up your watermelon. The syrup is a mix of fresh lime juice, honey and [...]
