Believe it or not, I’ve made this recipe three times in the last week trying to perfect it! The only reason I’ve been able to make brussell sprouts so many times in one week is because my husband, Joe has been traveling the past few weeks - this is the one food he just doesn’t love. So, [...]
Archive for April, 2010
Roasted Green Apples and Brussell Sprouts
Posted in Vegetables, tagged Brussell sprouts on April 25, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Special K Crusted Chicken with White Bean and Arugula Salad
Posted in Chicken on April 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In case you haven’t noticed, I eat a lot of chicken and seafood, so I have to find ways to reinvent my favorite ingredients. This recipe takes your ordinary sauteed chicken to a whole new level! I’ve crusted the chicken with special k, a little bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese then paired it with a [...]
The Best Chicken Tortilla Soup!
Posted in Chicken, Soup on April 12, 2010 | 1 Comment »
My mom has been making this recipe for as long as I can remember. It’s definitely one of our go to meals – especially when we need to feed a big crowd. It is by far my favorite chicken tortilla soup. It’s loaded with veggies and I love that the chicken is shredded – it [...]
Weekday Snacks
Posted in Snacks on April 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Sundays for me are my days to mentally prepare for the week ahead. I like to jog in the mornings, go to the grocery store, and relax/ cook in the afternoon. I find a little prep work on Sundays goes a long way during the week. It’s simple stuff like washing my vegetables, making salad [...]
Lemon Sole Provencal
Posted in Seafood on April 7, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Oranges and Kalamata olives – who would have guessed it would be so good?! This recipe is so light and so super easy – really! All you have to do is saute onions and garlic, add some canned tomatoes and olives, and then steam the fish. You finish by topping the fish with the tomato [...]
Mediterranean Cous-Cous Salad
Posted in Salad, Seafood, tagged cous cous, eggplant, shrimp on April 3, 2010 | 2 Comments »
My mom and sister just went to Giada’s book signing today in Arlington, VA – so jealous!!! I’ve been a huge fan of hers ever since I returned from my summer in Italy in 2003 and fell in love with cooking. I think I started watching her show during her second season on the food [...]
