Posts categorized as Recipes

Ok the name doesn’t sound appetizing but I swear it’s really good! Maureen gave me this recipe, it’s fast and easy, you just “dump” everything into a 9×13 inch pan and bake. Now you understand the name… This is a great one for experimentation – blueberry could work well as a substitute for the cherry filling. For variety, I want to try different types of nuts – pecans, almonds, pignoli!  I would also love to add fresh fruit toppings. This can only get better and better! We do need a new name […]

While shredding old papers filed from 1970, my Mother found this sausage pie recipe. It’s her handwriting but she doesn’t remember where she copied it from – it’s a mystery! Since Mom ended up saving it, we think the recipe had to be a good one. I’ve decided I must make this. The dough instruction seems a bit vague “water to consistency”  - I’ll have to just try my best with that one (or get a little help from google). Look out for a recipe post on this in the […]

I always have a couple of cans of tuna lying around, and I end up using them when the fridge looks bare and I don’t have time to food shop.  I like to embellish everything in my life so why not my tuna salad? Add more than just mayo – try mixing in some peppers, onions, olives and thyme. Here’s the recipe, it takes only 10 minutes. Enjoy. Serves two 1 12oz. tuna can in water (dolphin safe!) 1/3 cup chopped black olives 1 large red pepper 1/3 small red […]

I treated myself and purchased this Cuisinart Elite Mini Prep Food Processor, (4-Cup) in dazzling red. Check it out… It came with a recipes booklet – all seemed tasty. Since my husband loves hummus, I decided to try that first. It’s a simple garlic blend. I had most of the ingredients in the house so I thought I should give it a whirl (I mean chop). I was happy with the result. “It tastes like real hummus” my husband said. The texture was smooth and totally pro but we both agreed […]

EGGS, EGGS, EGGS, we all love them!! This is a quick weeknight meal that’s easy and tasty. Why is quiche so delightful? Because you can mix up the ingredients based on your food preferences or better yet, use what you have lying around in the fridge (waste not, want not). The recipe below is a good combo to start off with. Ingredients: 9 medium eggs 1/3 cup half and half 1/3 cup romano cheese 1/2 cup mexican mix cheese, pre-shredded 4 slices salsalito turkey chopped (cold cut) 1/2 – small […]

After all the summer indulgences, it’s time to slim down, and this dessert is perfect if you’re watching your waistline. I’m not sure how I came up with this idea but I guess it’s partly because Matt is obsessed with honey these days. Sometimes at night we’re just craving for sweets. This recipe does the trick! Ingredients: Serves 2 2 small bananas 2 small peaches Honey Cinnamon Walnuts (or your preference) Directions: Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees Chop the nuts in a food processor or by hand Cut the […]

At this point, I can read a recipe and know if it will be good or not. If you cook regularly, I’m sure you feel the same way. I found this spinach casserole recipe on barbellsandbellinis.com  and thought the bulk of the ingredients were great.  Like most Italian cooks, we like to take the fundamentals of a recipe and then modify, making it our own.  Saying you followed a recipe is a little embarrassing, no? I’ve been loving cauliflower lately so I thought to add that to the mix, increase […]

I am always interested in different cuisines. I had mentioned to some of my co-workers that I would like to get into a cuisine that I’ve never cooked before. I mentioned Indian, Thai, maybe even Chinese. My Chinese coworker, Joan, recommended I hit up Sur La Tabla and get a wok from the Joyce Chen line. She said I should expect to pay about $75, but I picked up this beauty for about $25. I got the non-stick because seasoning is maintenance and lets be honest, I am lazy. (The […]

Enough is enough! It’s too “monkeyfighting” hot in this “Monday-to-Friday” kitchen. I’m about to open some freaking windows. It’s making me delirious… Too hot to cook for sure. We needed something quick and easy. I’ve been using the dill on the deck lately in various dishes so I decided to make a vegetable dip. I picked some dill and diced it with a half cucumber. Like so. Then I stirred it into plain, low-fat Greek yogurt with a touch of salt and fresh pepper. Garnished with a cherry tomato just […]

My friend and office-mate Todd makes a mean burger. Half beef, half turkey, all delicious. On these burgers, he put some homemade overnight pickles,with chunks of fennel, something I’d never heard of. They made the burgers even more deliciouser. He was kind enough to share the recipe, which is basically what’s in the picture — cucumbers, cider vinegar, fennel and fennel seed — plus celery seed, salt and sugar. You put it in the jar, and let it sit overnight, like so. Since Todd made burgers for lunch a couple of […]