The end of year always brings the endless stream of “best of lists”. Well, I had to create one of my own. I compiled my top 10 favorite posts of this last year. It wasn’t easy, as they are all close to my heart. This year I had the opportunity to meet many other bloggers [...]
Sweet Onion Tartlets
December 29, 2009 By 1 Comment
Last week I hosted a dinner for my dear friend Deanna and her husband. Twice a year, if we are lucky, we get to see them out here in California. I was reminded of how food brings people together. We share great conversations, our hopes and dreams around the table with people we love. My [...]
White Chocolate Lemon Biscotti
December 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
My 2010 has already been zooming by. What about yours? While trying to focus on 10 in 2010 I have not been in the kitchen as much. Rest assured, that is changing and I have many new recipes to share in the coming days. Here is one I made during the holidays but it is [...]
Molasses Cranberry Granola
December 26, 2009 By 3 Comments
I hope all of you had wonderful holidays. We had a big Prime Rib dinner with all the trimmings. It was a great evening with family. In the morning my mom and I joined my brother and his family to watch the kids open presents. It was fun to watch their anticipation. We played Lego [...]
Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella Risotto
December 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A little over a year ago, a great new Italian restaurant, Canaletto’s opened in Fashion Island. Fashion Island is that great outdoor shopping center in Newport Beach. The restaurant is modern, noisy and bustling. It is part of the Il Fornaio organization. They have a great wait staff and every dish I have tried has [...]
Crispy Pan Roasted Chicken with Garlic, Lemon & Thyme
December 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment
In the midst of the Christmas craze I was craving a home cooked meal. Between work, Christmas programs and festivities I hit a wall and decided to hole up at home. I had noticed a chicken dish by Emeril on Good Morning America the week before and for once had everything I needed. This dish [...]
Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti
December 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
[donotprint] I decided it was time to serve up some Christmas cookies here at Adventures In The Kitchen. Like every family we have our family favorites. Our Pecan Tootsies are at our family gatherings every year. Last year I discovered Orange Madeleines and Ginger Creme Sandwiches. This year I tried the Chocolate Hazelnut BIscotti’s in [...]
Bacon Wrapped Dates and Pecorino Crackers
December 11, 2009 By 2 Comments
[donotprint] Today I give you foodie crack. I am warning you these are terribly addictive. You need to make extra because you will eat a few before they make the serving plate. Last weekend I brought these to my good friend Carol’s annual Christmas party. One partygoer ate more than half of them. He commented [...]
Cranberry, Caramel and Almond Tart
December 6, 2009 By 4 Comments
This is one of my new favorite tarts. I made this for Thanksgiving and feel in love with it, as did my family. It is a perfect holiday dessert. The mixture of creamy, buttery caramel, the tartness of the cranberries and the crunch of the [...]
Apple Cider Panna Cotta & Ginger Cookie
December 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I have to confess I had never tried Panna Cotta until now. This recipe kept calling to me. The Apple Cider with Ginger cookies seemed to scream fall. I loved the contrast of the cold apple cider gelee with the cream panna cotta. The Ginger cookies were crisp and spicy. Food is my expression of [...]
