Chinese Chicken Legs
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Last Thursday, I — along with the rest of the jiggly New Year’s resolutioners — found myself in the super-unfortunate and un-fun spot of waiting for cardio equipment at the gym. Those of us who took four (*ahem*) six weeks off from our workouts during the holiday season had at last come to our senses and turned up for our turn on the treadmill. If we thought we were going to be greeted with open arms by those hard bodied witches, I mean, dedicated souls, who had been attending their spin and cardio and yoga sessions all along and without fail throughout the month of December, we were sadly mistaken. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: asian, chicken, easy, fast, kid friendly, light, main course | No Comments »
Keema Beef Curry
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Good-bye, December. Good-bye month of binge eating and drinking and sleeping too little and partying too much and committing random acts of embarrassing behavior in front of neighbors and friends (don’t ask). Hello, January! Hello fresh beginnings and shiny new resolutions just itching to be broken. My short list: get to the gym more than once a week. Eat less. Drink fewer cocktails. Be nicer. Part ways with the 80′s once and for all. Have more patience. Eat more healthily, and I will …..
Tags: curry, easy, fast, ground beef, Indian, main dish | 1 Comment »
Filet of Beef Crostini with Artichokes and Arugula
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A wise person once said that it’s bad luck to begin any post-holiday clean eating plan before New Year’s Eve. Since I’m never one for self-sabotage, here’s one last hurrah before we start counting calories on January 1st. Or on the 2nd, if you’re into procrastination.
Fair warning: if you serve this to a room full of hungry men, you may receive a marriage proposal or two – it’s that good.
Happy New Year!
Tags: appetizers, beef, company worthy, entertaining | 2 Comments »
Eggs Benedict Casserole with Easy Hollandaise Sauce
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I was talking to some friends this past weekend about the order of events in their home on Christmas morning. I’m not going to name them here (they know I love them), but here’s what they do: first, they open their stockings. But before they open any presents, they proceed in an orderly fashion to a formal, hot breakfast of bacon and eggs, the whole nine yards. After dining, they take turns opening one present at a time. Gift opening comes to a complete halt when someone unwraps an item of clothing and (wait for it) the recipient must try on and model said apparel for the rest of the family, receive compliments and admiration, and offer up effusive thanks. Then the civil, one-at-a-time gift opening can resume. Well, I was kind of snickering (they weren’t) because – first of all, this must take hours. And, not to make it sound like I can’t manage to maintain some small modicum of decorum in my house, their order of events is in sharp contrast to what happens at our home on Christmas morning. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Breakfast, brunch, easy, eggs, entertaining, make ahead, sauces | 5 Comments »
Thai Inspired Shrimp in Wonton Cups
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I almost feel guilty that I’ve never shared this recipe here before. Like I’ve been holding out on you or something, and it’s been giving me a bad case of food blogger guilt for the past two days. This is one of the best appetizer recipes in my entertaining arsenal (that sounds weird, like my arsenal is entertaining) – I meant to say, it’s one of the best recipes in my arsenal of entertaining favorites. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: appetizer, asian, easy, entertaining, Thai | No Comments »
Hot & Spicy Party Mix
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So, usually when it comes to Chex Mix, I go with the traditional recipe from the back of the box – the old stand by. And I do still love it. But since I think like a food blogger and not a normal person, I decided to see what else was out there in the way of riffs on Chex Mix. I must be feeling rebellious today. This version is spiced up with cayenne pepper and curry powder and it’s definitely an edgier, more daring flavor combo, but what can I say … I’m an edgy kinda gal. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: cereal, easy, entertaining, snacks | No Comments »
Lighter than a Snowflake: Peppermint Meringues
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Oh my heavenly stars…can you even believe I made these with my own two hands (and my KitchenAid mixer)? I don’t mean to blow my own horn but aren’t they puuurty? Why, they might just be the purtiest dang thing I ever did create. And you, my friends can make them too. Don’t say you can’t – yes, you can. Because one: they’re totally easy, and two: can’t is not your middle name.
I was looking for a showstopping cookie for an exchange I’m going to next week – ’cause go big or go home is what I always say – but I thought for sure any attempt at meringues would be fighting outside my culinary weight class. I’ve never made them before and I was pretty sure they were complicated and putzy to make. Happily, I was wrong. These cute little cookies are high brow, low cost, and fat freaking free, all at the same time. Gluten free, too — whoopee!! Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: baking, cookies, entertaining, fat free, gluten free, holiday, special occasion, sweets | No Comments »
Angel Hair with Crab & Prosciutto
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I’m pretty sure the recipe gods were against me today. Here’s what happened: I made a new dish this morning called Bowties & Boursin. It totally stunk. Or as my daughter would say, it was an epic fail. An F- on the recipe grading scale. It’s still sitting on my cooktop in a big sticky mess because I don’t really have the heart to throw it out just yet. I might try to doctor it, but it’s definitely not ‘blogworthy’ as written. I don’t even understand how it came to be a recipe that anyone would even publish for someone like me to go out and attempt to make. Good thing I know about this recipe though. This one is awesome. You should absolutely try it. Read the rest of this entry »
Monkey Bread
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If you’ve been around the blog for a while you will recognize this recipe – I posted it for the first time a year ago this week. I’m putting it out here once again because it got rave reviews from sooooo many people (I’m talking like, at least five or so, maybe more). I know I’ve got a hit on my hands when people are emailing, or Facebooking, or telling me in person by shouting out the car window in the pickup queue at school how much they like a recipe. And I’d be lying through my teeth if I said I didn’t downright live for those sorts of moments. 
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Tags: breads, Breakfast, brunch, entertaining, holiday | No Comments »
Cheesy Broccoli and Rice Casserole
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A casserole — I know. Casseroles get a bad rap. Most of the casseroles I’ve encountered deserve it though. Canned soups, canned vegetables, processed cheeses — no wonder I look back on the 70′s and shudder — it wasn’t only because my mom dressed me in plaid pants and subjected me bowl haircuts on the kitchen table (I’m not bitter). Casseroles….they can damage you for a long time. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: cheddar cheese, Parmesan, rice, side dish, vegetables | 1 Comment »
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