Dearest Angel Baby Jillian, Today should have been the day you made your debut into this world instead of 5 months ago. You just had to be impatient like me huh? Daddy and I miss you everyday. Daddy doesn’t say it often, but I can see it in his eyes. I think of how you…
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Zucchini, Olive, and Cheese Quesadillas
Get ready for some zucchini recipes because I have been having a love affair with them. So let’s start off with something you need to go make right now. It is very easy, so you can make it as a weeknight dinner; most of your time will be spent shredding the zucchini. Plus you only need…
Spice-Rubbed Tilapia with Banana & Black Bean Salad
This is another one of those dishes that screams summer. It is light and doesn’t require much cooking time. The tilapia can be grilled, pan-seared or grilled. I broiled my tilapia but I bet it would have been great grilled. Mr. G liked the tilapia but not the banana and black bean salad so much. …
Vanilla Ice Cream
I have heard so much about David Lebovitz’s book The Perfect Scoop. I decided to check it out from the library and after browsing through it, I know this is a book I need to invest in: over 200 pages of ice creams, sorbets, and other sweet treats. This is the only recipe I have…
Welcome!
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Asian Chicken Salad
This was a refreshing break from turning on the oven. I bought a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store which saved some time. This is a great way to beat the heat! Asian Chicken Salad Adapted from Epicurious Ingredients for vinaigrette: 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce 2 Tbsp. seasoned rice vinegar 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil…
Creole Fried Rice
I found this recipe on a message board that I frequent. I made the rice the night before, since it was stated cold rice works best, making it a quick weeknight meal. I’m sure it tastes great with chicken (which was in the original recipe) or seafood. Creole Fried Rice Adapted from My Recipes 1…
Thinking of Fall
I know it is still hot, but I keep thinking of fall knowing (more like hoping) it will bring cool weather. There are other things that come to mind when I think of fall… Football season (it’s about time!) Photo via NFL Team History Soup and chili made in stock pots such as those by…
Parmesan-roasted broccoli
I enjoy watching the Barefoot Contessa Ina Garten on the Food Network, but do not own any of her cookbooks. I decided to check one of them out from the library, but only had the opportunity to try one recipe before having to return it. This was a great addition to the Panko Crusted Pork…
Rum-Drenched Vanilla Cakes
Happy National Rum Day! I don’t need a special reason to cook with rum, but why not celebrate this holiday? I just bought a 1/2 lb. of vanilla beans online and couldn’t wait to use them! Vanilla beans and rum? Sounds like a winner to me! I have decided to start baking with unbleached flour…