About six months ago, I found out my cholesterol was slightly high. That was the wake-up call that I needed to lose the last fifteen pounds of pregnancy weight. Coming off Thanksgiving weekend (okay, week if I’m being honest), I’m back to eating big salads and righting myself again. But the week sure was fun [...]
Entries Tagged as 'sauces'
Wayne’s Pizza
November 29th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Chicago, Italian, appetizers, cheese, food, fun, junkfood, mozzarella, mushrooms, pizza, restaurants, sauces, sides, spinach
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Pizza Stone and Pizza on the Grill
September 23rd, 2009 · 6 Comments · BBQ, Italian, basil, breads, cheese, food, grill, mozzarella, mushrooms, pizza, quick, sauces, sausage, value
Lookie my new toys!
I’ve been messing with this all summer. I bought a pizza peel (the big paddle), and a large rectangular pizza stone on Amazon.com. I went by the ones with a high rating. I have been buying the whole wheat pizza dough from Trader Joe’s, and I’ve had a lot of success with [...]
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Lamb and Feta Burger
July 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Greek, Indian, Middle Eastern, burgers, cheese, cookbooks, feta, food, lamb, sauces, spinach
Did I say I was doing these burger posts beginning July 4th? My, how time flies! Well, it might take me until next summer, but I’ll get the rest of these alternative burgers up. I’M BUSY. In fact, the dedicated reader will spot the backdrop in this next picture: the kitchen I moved out of [...]
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Black Bean Hotcakes
May 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Latino, avocados, bacon, beans, celebrities, dips, food, leftovers, pork, sauces, vegetables, vegetarian
These black bean cakes reheat very easily (just keep the toppings separate. And if you put enough lime juice in your guac, it will keep in the fridge for a day or two without browning.) I don’t think Chris quite wrapped his head around the whole “savory pancake” concept, but he loves the sweet stuff. But I think these are a filling, tasty veggie dish, and might be good with leftover bacon or ham in them, too – if you’ve fallen off the veggie wagon, as I did!
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Beyond Easy Vodka Cream Sauce
May 11th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Italian, food, mushrooms, pasta, quick, sauces, turkey, vegetarian
I’m committed to making things easily, with as few steps as possible. But honestly, I felt guilty about posting this. And then I realized it was two steps beyond simply opening a jar, which I do all the time. With one little rationalization, I went from feeling a little dirty to being one fancy lady!
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Country Steak and Beef Stroganoff
March 26th, 2009 · No Comments · beef, celebrities, dips, leftovers, mushrooms, pasta, potatoes, sauces, sides, slow cooking, soul food, value, vegetables
I saw Alton Brown make country-style cube steak, and I had to get me some of that.
I altered his recipe a little. What I was really in the mood for were some mushrooms. Also, I don’t yet have a dutch oven (but I have an Amazon rewards coupon currently burning a hole in my pocket). [...]
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BBQ Chicken Pizza and Twice-Baked Potatoes
February 26th, 2009 · 6 Comments · BBQ, Blogroll, Crockpot, David, Los Angeles, bacon, cheese, chicken, food, leftovers, pizza, pork, potatoes, sauces, sides, soul food, vegetables
I know I’ve shared my recipe for BBQ chicken in the crockpot before, but oh lord, I’m getting good at this.
It’s finally got that dark mahogany color and smoky flavor that I want it to have. Here’s the new and improved recipe:
two cups of ketchup
one cup of mustard, any kind
two capfuls of liquid smoke
about a [...]
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Grilled Vegetable Lasagna
February 9th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Italian, cheese, eggplant, fancy, food, mozzarella, pasta, potatoes, sauces, sausage, turkey, vegetables, vegetarian
I’m not doing a low-carb throwback to 2001 here, but a good veggie lasagna can be made without the noodles. It’s kind of fun, and you can have big pieces of vegetables without grinding them into the sauce or the filling… I just use them instead of the noodles.
I cut the vegetables lengthwise and grill [...]
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Gorgonzola Pappardelle
January 14th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Italian, cheese, food, gorgonzola, pasta, quick, sauces, vegetarian
The weather outside at the moment is what my husband calls, “ass cold.” So I’ve been looking for warm dishes that “stick” a little bit. This gorgonzola pasta is a nice option, and easy to make.
I just started with a tablespoon or so of light butter, then added a tablespoon or two of flour, until [...]
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Roast Chicken with Gravy and Mediterranean Stuffing
January 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Greek, Middle Eastern, Thanksgiving, chicken, couscous, food, leftovers, pregnancy, quick, sauces, sides, vegetables, vegetarian
What a fancy title! For what will probably be one of my shortest posts ever…
I was in the mood for some thanksgiving-style turkey and stuffing one day, but I also had sort of a salt/savory craving. Also, I felt inordinately lazy (yes, I was pregnant.)
I had some pre-made “Mediterranean salad”: the kind you find in [...]
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