Chipotle Gouda Cornbread

June 12, 2009.   Categories Desserts, Fabulous Side Dishes, Southwestern / Mexican.

Chipotle Gouda Cornbread

Chipotle Gouda Cornbread Photos and Recipe Reprinted with Permission by www.evilshenanigans.com I was on Twitter this morning and “met” a very creative and friendly foodie @bakingblog.  When I visited her website www.evilshenanigans.com , I was captivated by this recipe.  I’m a chipotle addict and this sounded incredible. There are many other recipes on this website that are worth checking out… like grilled...

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Bistecca with Fried Artichokes and Potatoes

June 6, 2009.   Categories Tuscan.

Bistecca with Fried Artichokes and Potatoes

Bistecca with Fried Artichokes and Potatoes from A Platter of Figs by David Tanis. I am in the middle of reading the most wonderful cookbook … A Platter of Figs and other recipes by David Tanis.  And when I say I’m “reading” a cookbook, I mean I’m actually reading it a page at a time from start to finish.  It’s wonderfully well-written with a refreshing and simplistic perspective of cooking and...

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Island Style Gazpacho

June 5, 2009.   Categories Appetizers, Light / Healthy, Soups, Southwestern / Mexican, Vegetarian.

Island Style Gazpacho

Island Style Gazpacho Living in the Boulder Colorado area I am very spoiled by wonderful grocery and specialty food stores.  This includes a fabulous Whole Foods that is so popular it is about to be expanded to nearly double its current size.  This interesting twist on Gazpacho came was inspired by the Whole Foods deli and it is wonderful on a warm day.  Try them with grilled prawns or baby lobster tails. Ingredients 1 cup good...

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Shrimp and Seabass Ceviche

May 23, 2009.   Categories Appetizers, Salads, Seafood, Southwestern / Mexican.

Shrimp and Seabass Ceviche

2 pounds of shrimp (butterflied – either leave whole or chop) 1 pound of sea bass (½ inch cubes) Juice from 4 limes Juice from one lemon 2 medium tomatos, diced 1 small white onion, finely chopped 2 small yellow and red sweet peppers, chopped 2-3 jalapeños or serrano peppers (more if you like it spicy), chopped 3/4 cup cilantro, washed and chopped 1 teaspoon of olive oil salt and pepper to taste lettuce leaves In a large...

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Seafood Salad w/Lemon Grass, Mint, Chili-Lime Dressing

May 18, 2009.   Categories Asian, Light / Healthy, Salads, Seafood.

Seafood Salad w/Lemon Grass, Mint, Chili-Lime Dressing

Seafood Salad w/Lemon Grass, Mint, Chili-Lime Dressing I never know where I’m going to find a wonderful new recipe to add to this collection.  This one was discovered on a Facebook page for a Foodie group in Chicago.  They have a group that meets and prepares dinner together.  This recipe was made for their April event that focused on Thai cuisine.  A member named Kin Lui prepared this dish for their group and it...

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Mango Soup

April 26, 2009.   Categories Soups, Tropical, Vegetarian.

Mango Soup

Recipes and photos reprinted with permission: Sue Doeden’s All About Food Blog http://www.areavoices.com/sdoeden/ In her own words, from All About Food Blog: There are two things in my world that tell me spring is officially here. One, the call of the loons wake me from my morning slumber as they float on the river just outside my window. That just happened Wednesday morning. Two, the small juicy yellow-skinned mangoes are ready to...

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