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My love of cooking really blossomed in my early twenties. I would cook for the guy I was dating at the time or a groups of friends One of my favorite dishes to make was Chicken Piccata. Somehow over the years that recipe dropped off my rotation. I have been considering joining the group Barefoot…
I am sure you can relate to my day. I had a craving for PF Changs Lettuce Wraps. The problem is I don’t live near a PF Chang’s anymore. I started looking for a recipe. Then at the grocery store I saw ground chicken, which is used in the recipe. I came home researched the…
I saw these on another blog, Ezra Pound Cake, and thought they were the perfect thing to make today. Why today? Because it is time change, and to me that signals the countdown to spring. It is never fun to lose an hours sleep but tonight we will all be smiling when it is still…
This weekend I had a craving for pasta and decided to try a dish I have been looking at for awhile. It is Bucatini All’Amatriciana. I found a recipe from Babbo New York by Mario Batali. The dish is named for the tiny town of Amatrice in Italy. I made many revisions based on what…
These Brewers Blondies by the awesome guys at Baked in New York are delicious. They are filled with Whoppers, nuts, and chocolate chips with a little malted milk powder. These guys at Baked have updated and put new twists on so many classics. If you do not own this book, order it right now. Every…
I have been looking for small light recipes to try. I am sure I am not the only one looking to watch what I am eating. I am determined to find some tasty low fat recipes to add to my recipe box. First try was Thai Chicken from Cooking Light. It was quick to make….
Ok, so this isn’t on anyone’s New Years Diet but just remember it for that special occasion. I know it looks so simple, maybe a bit plain. Don’t let that fool you. This is a decadent cake. It is also super easy to make and is very forgiving. Undercooked a bit it is a gooey…
What a year 2008 was. It was the birth year of this blog and held many cooking adventures for me. I hope to improve my writing on this site and provide more interesting photos. I want to focus on tasty but inexpensive meals and on cooking light. Well, at least for some of the meals….
Just in time for your New Years Eve party, I found a tasty appetizer to serve at your party. Goat cheese and tomatoes make a combination I find hard to resist. These little tartlets are colorful bites bursting with flavor. You can make the onion mixture earlier and store in a plastic container. Right before…
Christmas is here. I am looking forward to special times with my family. My niece and nephews are so excited and it is fun to see Christmas through their eyes. I love breakfast. Special days demand special recipes to celebrate with. This Christmas morning I am going to share my new favorite coffeecake with my…
Can you believe it’s already Christmas Eve? Where did this year go? I know most of your baking has been done but I have one more to share. It really is a cookie for any time of the year. Looking for new cookies recipes I found an article in the LA TImes naming their staff…
Before I share my latest cookie recipe, I wanted to let you know there is a new way to follow Adventures in the Kitchen. You can find me on Facebook. Stop by and say hi. For day three of Christmas Cookie week, I am sharing a new favorite! I have wanted to make these since…