Jan 27th, 2009 Posted in Side Dish | no comment »
I love red potatoes. They are by far my favorite. I love them boiled and roasted. I’ll even eat them cooked with nothing on them. This recipe, originally from Foodnetwork’s Paula Deen, is simply and delicious. The original one calls for garlic, which due to my food allergies, I substituted thyme.

Oven Roasted Red Potatoes with Rosemary and Thyme
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Tags: comfort food, olive oil, recipe, red potato, rosemary, Side Dish, thyme
Jan 25th, 2009 Posted in Main Dish | 2 comments »
On a whim, I bought portobello’s at the grocery store as a co-worker mentioned them at lunch. I’d never cooked them, and since I don’t have a grill or bbq, Jason got out his George Foreman grill. Which surprisingly worked very well.

It was a really yummy burger, and something that we’ll cook again. The original recipe is from AllRecipes.
Portobello Mushroom Burgers
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Tags: American cuisine, balsamic vinegar, basil, Main Dish, monterey jack cheese, olive oil, oregano, pepper, portobello mushroom caps, provolone cheese, recipe, salt
Jan 23rd, 2009 Posted in Misc | no comment »
Things have been a little slow in the kitchen lately.
But I thought this McDonald’s burger from 1996 reminds me why I cook or go out to a quality restaurant.
Tags: personal
Jan 7th, 2009 Posted in Side Dish | no comment »
This is a delightful salad. Definitely makes some cheer in the winter. The mixing of the different greens is a wonderful contrast. While I wasn’t as fond of the dressing (not a big mustard fan), Jason loved it. I did add spinach to this salad as I wanted a more greens in it.
The original recipe is from the Food Network.

Pear and Blue Cheese Salad
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Tags: almonds, apple cider vinegar, arugula, Belgian endive, blue cheese, cashews, mustard, olive oil, pear, pecans, pepper, recipe, salad, salt, Side Dish, spinach, walnuts, watercress
Jan 6th, 2009 Posted in Side Dish | no comment »
This is a recipe from my friend, B. This acorn squash is very light and serves as a great change from the traditional heaps of brown sugar and marshmallow mix. This is sweet, yet not overwhelming.

Roasted Acorn Squash with Orange-Ginger Dressing
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Tags: acorn squash, brown sugar, butter, comfort food, ginger, orange juice, orange peel, recipe, Side Dish, vegetable oil
Jan 5th, 2009 Posted in Main Dish, Soup | 4 comments »
I love this dish. It’s spicy and hearty. I usually make it a little thicker by adding more corn tortillas, and it makes a great dip for tortilla chips. It’s really the kind of meal I can just eat and eat.

The original recipe calls for chicken, which I just substituted for some pan-fried tofu.
Cream of Poblano Soup
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Tags: all-purpose flour, butter, canola oil, chili powder, corn torillas, cumin, half-and-half, Main Dish, Mexican cuisine, monterey jack cheese, onion, pepper, poblano pepper, recipe, salt, Soup, tofu, vegetable stock