Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Cocktail of the Week: Spiked Peach Limeade Granita

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I'm not sure you can still find fresh peaches at the farmer's market, like I did when I tried this recipe six weeks or so ago...but ...
Sunday, September 28, 2008

Buttermilk Breakfast Cake with Buttermilk Vanilla Glaze

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This week's Sweet Sunday feature is great at night for dessert...and delicious for breakfast, as the name says. The buttermilk in both ...
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Thursday, September 25, 2008

Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins

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White bread. Peanut Butter (chunky of course). And strawberry jam. THAT's the perfect sammich. So when rolled into a muffin recipe, of c...
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Seared Scallops over Bacon and Spinach Salad with Cider Vinaigrette

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Here in Dallas, we were kissed by a couple of autumnal days last week. The light has changed and the nights are cooler (even if oh so slight...
Sunday, September 21, 2008

Strawberries Romanoff

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Here's another Sweet Sunday. The word for the day is "macerate." M-A-C-E-R-A-T-E. It means marinating fruit in liquid. It'...
Friday, September 19, 2008

Slow Cooker Sausage and Vegetable Risotto

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I am a big fan of risotto. But I've never made it. My regular white rice hasn't turned out wonderfully lately for some reason, so th...
Monday, September 15, 2008

Bayou Shrimp Stew

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Well...Hurricane Ike was a disappointment. In a good way, certainly. Even here in Dallas they were predicting fifty mile an hour winds, si...
Sunday, September 14, 2008

Cherry Sour Cream Coffee Cake

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I have folders and folders of recipes for desserts and baked goods. I never get to them. No one in this house has much of a sweet tooth...pl...
Friday, September 12, 2008

Halibut with White Beans in Tomato-Rosemary Broth

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Yeah, so Food and Wine is my favorite foodie magazine. But, Cooking Light is a close second... because of recipes like this. Delicious. Hear...
Saturday, September 06, 2008

Cocktails of the Week: Apple Cider Cocktails

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When I was at the grocery store shopping for this wonderful scallops and spinach salad recipe , I bought an entire half liter of apple cider...
Tuesday, September 02, 2008

Romaine Salad with Corn and Pepitas

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Summertime (and it's still hot here in Big D!) is the time of year for crisp salads. Not fancy mixed greens, but mainstays like romaine ...
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Crostini with Fennel and Sausage

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This is a gussied-up version of a family favorite appetizer. The original is a gooey delicious mess of Velveeta and breakfast sausage toaste...
Monday, August 25, 2008

Cocktail of the Week: Le Bourget

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While in the liqueur aisle last week, searching for Amaretto and Tuaca (staples of our bar), I ran across St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur. ...
Saturday, August 23, 2008

Clams in Tomato Basil Broth

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This recipe is just a twist on other recipes I've posted here before. Like this one . But it uses clams rather than mussels. Either way,...
Monday, August 18, 2008

Basil Mo-Tea-To

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OK...I didn't name this cocktail recipe. It came from a recipe booklet sponsored by Lipton Tea that I was given recently. But despite it...
Monday, August 11, 2008

Ginger-Garlic Shrimp with Tangy Tomato Sauce

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Here's a shrimp recipe with Thai tendencies. Lemongrass and basil. Ginger and garlic. Half the recipe and it's delicious as dinner o...
Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Lemon-Thyme Dip

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Like the Wasabi Dip I posted recently, this is a delicious addition to the raw vegetables I'm eating as snacks these days. And it's ...
Sunday, August 03, 2008

Honey-Mint Rum Spritzer

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Here's a great way to use the Honey Syrup I posted recently. Rum is the base for so many wonderful summer drinks...including this one. H...
Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Ginger and Pink Grapefruit Cheesecake

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In celebration of National Cheesecake Day, this recipe deserves re-posting . It's been requested for my other half's birthday thi...
Saturday, July 26, 2008

Grilled Scallops with Elote Mexican Corn Salad

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Elote is a great Mexican street food. It can be simply defined as roasted corn on the cob. But that basic definition leaves out all the wond...