True confession time. I have a cookbook addiction. It’s a bit of a problem. Bookcases full of cookbooks new and old. Early Betty Crocker and Better Homes and Gardens. Julia, Dorie, Bobby and Nancy all fill my shelves. One of my favorite cookbooks from my early days in the kitchen was Jim Fobel’s Big Flavors. [...]
Kung Pao Chicken Pasta
February 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
One of my favorite Chinese take out foods is Kung Pao Chicken. I love the fiery heat of the peppers mixed with the crunch of peanuts. Down by the beach one of my favorite restaurants, PF Chang’s, has a takeout place. I miss it because here in my neighborhood there are not many great options. [...]
Three Cheese Mac and Cheese
February 22, 2011 By 3 Comments
It has been cold here and even as I type that I know you readers in the midwest or east are shaking your head. We are weather wimps here in Southern California. This weekend my niece and nephews were coming over and one of them loves Mac and Cheese. They were meeting my new dog [...]
Thai Chicken Pizza
February 18, 2011 By 2 Comments
Each month a group of my friends have been gathering to talk about social media. Each of us has projects we are working on. One designs clothes, another designs invitations, a few of us blog and one is in real estate. It has turned into a rich evening of sharing with friends. We hold each [...]
Penne Alla Vodka
February 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I discovered Pasta Alla Vodka on one of my first trips to Italy. Researching the dish I found that many people have claimed to invent this dish from Italy and in America. In the early 70′s it was known as Penne alla Russia at Orsini’s in New York City, where Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Mick [...]
A Winner and Espresso Shortbread Hearts
February 9, 2011 By 5 Comments
We have a winner – Lesley Wynn! Lesley email me your info and Tyler Florence’s Family Meals cookbook will be on it’s way to your house! Thank you to everyone who took the survey. I hope to have fun and exciting news to share with you one day soon! Dallas Club Ghost Bar I have [...]
Milk Chocolate Peanut Pretzel Balls
February 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Today I have an easy, dreamy recipe for you to make for Valentines Day. These are salty, crunchy and wrapped in milk chocolate. Think homemade Reese’s with pretzels. The great part is how easy they are to make. Kids would love making this recipe. They would love stirring the ingredients together, forming the balls and [...]
Baked Potato Soup
February 5, 2011 By 2 Comments
I love potatoes. Baked, mashed, gratin, fried, they are all good. Last year I saw a recipe from Cooking Light for a Baked Potato Soup. After a crazy few weeks today seemed like the perfect day for a comforting bowl of soup. The soup tastes so good you will assume it is rich and bad [...]
Family Meals Survey and A Tyler Florence Giveaway
February 3, 2011 By 1 Comment
I am working on a few cooking projects and would love some input from you, my Adventures In The Kitchen readers. To entice you I am giving away a copy of Tyler Florence’s latest book, Family Meal: Bringing People Together Never Felt Better. What a great title. It fits with the theme of my survey. [...]
