Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Stew

September 15, 2012.   Categories Chilis/Stews, Comfort Food, Soups, Tuscan.

Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Stew

Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Stew I was flipping through a recent Cook’s Illustrated and found a recipe for “Hearty Tuscan Bean Stew” that promised to be as comforting and delicious as any you would find in Tuscany. The article went on to say that Tuscans are known for their expertise in cooking Cannellini beans. The recipe itself wasn’t really that different from how I prepare a similar soup. But it did offer some...

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Spicy Garlic Sriracha Shrimp

September 9, 2012.   Categories Appetizers, Asian, Dinners on the Go!, Featured, Seafood, Seafood.

Spicy Garlic Sriracha Shrimp

This spicy garlic Sriracha shrimp recipe rocks! I posted it on Babble.com last month and it received rave reviews. Sriracha has so much flavor and spice it compliments fresh shrimp beautifully. I saw a version of this recipe in Bon Appetit magazine. I made a few tweaks but overall it is their recipe. I must warn you though… it’s spicy. So if you are concerned about heat, don’t use as much of the Sriracha sauce or serve a...

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Very Tender Asian Turkey Burgers

September 2, 2012.   Categories Asian, Featured, Smoking / Grilling.

Very Tender Asian Turkey Burgers

It dawned on me that I rarely make turkey or chicken burgers. Often times they turn out dry and lack flavor. So I decided to try and create a very tender Asian turkey burger that would be moist and flavorful. I decided to use turkey thighs. The additional fat would help the burger retain some moisture and flavor. They were delicious. However, I have also tried this recipe using the lighter turkey breasts and they were also good and not at all...

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Apple Cinnamon Dutch Baby Pancake

September 2, 2012.   Categories Baking, Breakfast / Brunch, Christmas, Easter, New Years, Recipes.

Apple Cinnamon Dutch Baby Pancake

This recipe for apple cinnamon dutch baby pancake is delicious, easy and only takes about 15 minutes to bake. My son loves anything that tastes like apple pie, so I kept that in mind when I added the apple cinnamon flavors.  He looked pretty excited when this came out of the oven. Don’t you think? The great thing about this Dutch Baby Pancake recipe is you probably already have the ingredients in your kitchen. It only takes 10 minutes...

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Best Strawberry Margarita Recipe Ever

August 10, 2012.   Categories Cocktails, Featured, Summer.

Best Strawberry Margarita Recipe Ever

This margarita is ridiculously delicious. It is possibly the best strawberry margarita recipe ever. Seriously. I posted it earlier this week on Babble. It takes some time but the rewards are worth the effort. Nothing tastes more like summer than the fruity and tart flavor combination of strawberries and rhubarb. If you love those flavors too then this marg is for you! I received this recipe in an email this spring from our local culinary school...

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Mom’s Asian Slaw

April 29, 2012.   Categories Party Food, Peggy's Favorites, Salads, Summer, Vegetarian.

Mom’s Asian Slaw

My mom was one of the best cooks I’ve encountered. She had a knack for adding a splash of freshness and elegance to every dish she created. And she really loved cooking for friends and throwing parties. So much so that dinners when I was growing up usually consisted of her experiments with party food and appetizers. Capturing her culinary creations was one of the reasons I started a food blog years ago. It was a way to encourage her to...

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