Strawberry Strawberry Cheesecake

April 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment

I don’t know what it is like where you live but we have growers selling fresh strawberries on the roadside.  They are in season right now. I love having fresh strawberries on cereal or hot oatmeal.  In the evening they are great served with fresh ice cream. I have not been in the kitchen very much because I have been distracted by a new member to my family, Max, an 11 week old Yorkipoo.  I promise to focus and get back to cooking this weekend! In the meantime here is a Strawberry Cheesecake bursting with strawberries. They are used both [...]

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Buttermilk Cranberry Scones and a Winner

April 28, 2009 By 2 Comments

Thank you all for participating in my Cookbook GIveaway.  The winner is Maggie, go by and congratulate her on her win! I have had to postpone the final giveaway until next Monday, so check back then for the Kids Cooking Giveaway! Today I bring you Buttermilk Cranberry Scones.  I discovered these one evening when I was in need of a recipe for a birthday celebration for my friend Liz, the next morning.  Pinch My Salt had this recipe on her site.  These are moist and full of flavor.  The lemon is a great pairing with cranberries. It was a lovely [...]

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Honeyed Yogurt Blueberry Tart with Ginger Crust

April 22, 2009 By 2 Comments
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Don’t forget to enter the Cookbook Giveaway! Searching for delicious and low calorie food to make I discovered this amazing and simple Honeyed Blueberry Tart with Ginger Crust. I brought this to Easter as a low fat alternative. Your guests will not believe this only has 134 calories in it.  The ginger is a bit strong so you might want to cut back on it if  you don’t love ginger. Trader Joe’s has crystallized ginger most days.  I haven’t tried but I bet you could make the crust without it. Drain the yogurt overnight by placing it over cheesecloth in [...]

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Garlic Snap Peas

April 21, 2009 By 2 Comments

Don’t forget to enter the Cookbook Giveaway! I love peas.  I know not everyone out there is a fan of peas but I have since I was a kid.  Each Saturday I would go with my mom to the grocery store.  If fresh peas were in season I would fill up a paper bag with them.  Once I got home I eat them raw.  When they are in season they are sweet and tender. Over the years I discovered the virtues of snap peas and snow peas.  On salads and in a stir fry; steamed served with a bowl of [...]

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The BBQ Winner and Next Giveaway

April 20, 2009 By 67 Comments

Tammy is the winner of the BBQ accessory pack. Congratulations!  Thank you for taking the time to take my survey and share a bit about yourself. This week I am giving away two cookbooks.  The first is the new book by Bobby Flay, Burgers, Fries, and Shakes and the second is Relaxed Cooking with Curtis Stone:  Recipes to Put You in My Favorite Mood.  Both are full of yummy new recipes to try. Here’s How To Win: Leave a comment telling me what your favorite shake or burger is. Additional entries are possible by one or all of the following: [...]

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Pasta Peperonata

April 17, 2009 By 1 Comment

I couldn’t wait to share my new favorite pasta dish with you. A few weeks back I had a friend staying with me for a few days. On Sunday night I served Pasta Peperonata for dinner and it was delicious. Sunday night dinners are my favorite. There is something casual about dinners on Sunday night. The weekend is winding down and it is the perfect time to hang out with family and friends. Many years ago I lived in an apartment behind the beach house of a friend of mine. Many Sundays you would find us trying new recipes with [...]

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Tortilla Soup

April 16, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Don’t forget, today is the last day to enter the BBQ giveaway contest. The picture does not do this soup justice.  I had found that soup is just a great standby, even once the chill thaws a bit. I kept seeing recipes for tortilla soup and finally decided to give it a try. I have a chicken tortilla soup that  is one of my favorites but I found myself tempted each time I saw one of these recipes. This soup is healthy, spicy and full of flavor. If you make the baked chips you get the low cal version but [...]

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Arugula, Grapefruit and Fennel Salad

April 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment

I found the tastiest new vinaigrette to share with you.  Cooking for my blog has added a few more pounds I really did not need.  A few photographs made me rethink what I am serving up.  I decided to put my cooking skills to good use and mix up some healthier and lighter meals.  You might notice a few more light recipes than usual.  Hopefully you won’t mind.  Summer is coming after all. The mix of arugula, grapefruit and fennel is crisp and packed with flavor.  The vinaigrette is sweet, tart and very smooth.  It is a great pairing with [...]

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Barbeque Giveaway

April 14, 2009 By 13 Comments

The second April giveaway is a Barbeque Accessory Pack.  It features 4 items from Sur La Table, one of my favorite cooking stores.  The pack will include a Stainless Steel Grill Griddle, Wood Chip Smoker Box, Sauce Pot with Basting Brush and a large Sauce Mop. Today my Uncle Mark grilled my favorite asian chicken as part of our Easter meal.  Once or twice a year he whips up a batch of his secret sauce and serves up a batch of delicious Asian Style Barbeque Chicken.  I am still trying to get his recipe to share with you all. This [...]

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Lemon Ricotta Cookies

April 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Happy Easter!  I am looking forward to a day with family and filled with Easter egg hunts. One night last week I could not sleep. After tossing and turning around 5 am I gave in and got up. Down in the kitchen making coffee I decided to make these cookies as a gift to my small group leaders at church. Cooking for me is calming.  I can clear my head while whipping up some goodies. These cookies had caught my eye a few weeks ago. They seemed like the perfect spring dessert.  I used the  Meyer Lemon’s I had left [...]

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