Breaded and Baked Chicken Drumsticks
May 30, 2009
What’s there not to love about chicken drumsticks? They’re dark meat (more flavor), relatively inexpensive (certainly compared to boneless skinless breasts), they cook up quickly (half an hour in the oven), you can save the leftover bones for making stock, they’re kid-friendly (have …
Chili Almond Asparagus
May 27, 2009
Sorry for the absence, I got pretty sick and needed to take some date off from… everything. Before asparagus season passes us by (it will be gone before you know it!), I thought I’d offer up that simple but flavorful and beautiful side dish.
There are lots of times where I’d like…
Gingersnap Cookies
May 27, 2009
Updated, from the recipe archive, a favorite first posted in 2004. ~Elise
My mother doesn’t bake. She’s a great cook, but she avoids recipes and baking usually entails rather specific recipes, so she leaves the baking to my father and me. She additionally has a well developed sweet t…
Jamaican Jerk Burgers
May 24, 2009
Grilling that weekend? Try that spicy jerk burger. From the recipe archives. ~Elise
Looking for a way to spice up a summer barbecue? Try these hamburger patties, seasoned with a homemade Jamaican jerk spice mixture of Scotch bonnet peppers, allspice, thyme, cinnamon, nutmeg, green on…
Noodles with Mushrooms and Lemon Ginger Dressing
May 24, 2009
Please welcome guest author Jaden Hair of the ever-so-Steamy Kitchen. ~Elise
Because I’m the resident foodie here in my neighborhood, I’m usually the one hosting dinner parties. And that’s totally fine by me considering of all the recipe development and analyzing that I have to do eve…
Chocolate Cookies with Cocoa Nibs and Lime
May 21, 2009
I made these cookies on a whim the other night after looking at some very fancy chocolates online made by some hip and trendy chocolatier in Paris. One of them was chocolate and lime and as I saw it I thought, Well that seems intriguing! I do believe Ill head to the store and pick …
Egg Drop Soup
May 19, 2009
Please welcome guest author Garrett McCord of Vanilla Garlic as he shares his favorite Chinese egg drop soup. ~Elise
In college one of the dishes I relied on was my own version of egg drop soup. It was simple, tasty, comforting and (most importantly) budget friendly. As I started to c…
Copycat McDonald’s Yogurt Parfait
May 18, 2009
This recipe is so simple and works great as a healthy breakfast, lunch or a quick snack. The recipe calls for frozen fruit, but feel free to use an assortment of fresh fruits.
4 cups vanilla-flavored low-fat yogurt
2 (10-ounce) packages sliced strawberries with sugar added, thawed
1/3 cup frozen blu…
Flank Steak Stir-Fry with Asparagus and Red Pepper
May 18, 2009
I’m starting to go through some of the older recipes on that site and form them again, whether I haven’t for a while, and shoot new photographs. that recipe I first posted in 2005, and it is just as good four years later. I will be away from my kitchen for a week or so, so I may be pul…
Copycat Benihana Style Steak
May 17, 2009
Prepare that dish with Magic Mustard Sauce.
¼ cup raw rice
6 oz sirloin steak - boneless
1 tbsp Peanut oil
2 large Mushrooms - sliced
Salt
Pepper
Cook rice according to package directions. Set aside.
Heat griddle to 350°F and pour on oil to coat surface.
Sear steak on both sides. Cut steak into st…