Archive for January, 2010

Ingredients: 2 medium russet potatoes (about 1/2 lb. each) 1/4 cup unsalted butter 2-1/2 cups sliced leeks (about 2 medium leeks; white and light green parts), rinsed well 2 medium cloves garlic, minced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 cups homemade or low-salt canned chicken broth 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup sour cream [Continue...]

Ingredients: Olive oil 2 pounds eggplant (2 large) Kosher salt 1 cup dry bread crumbs 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 3 large eggs 2 tablespoons whole milk 1 cup all-purpose flour 1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Extra virgin olive oil 1 recipe Simple Tomato Sauce (recipe [Continue...]

Ingredients: 12 large fresh sea scallops (about 1 lb.) or as many as you want 6-8 slices bacon (about 1/2 a slice of bacon per scallop) 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilanto Kosher salt Fresh ground pepper Toothpicks Lemon wedges for garnish Directions: Rinse the [Continue...]

I love Bobby Flay’s style of cooking.  The blends of spice, heat and sweet make your mouth water. I like this twist on the classic queso dip is perfect. Queso Fundido 1 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon AP flour 1 cup whole milk 12 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, grated ¼ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly [Continue...]

The Super Bowl has become a national holiday in this country and like any other holiday, there is food that goes with it!  Are you hosting a Super Bowl Party this year? If so, offer your football fans plenty of good food to munch on while cheering for their favorite team.  Join me as a [Continue...]

Let’s face it, times are tight for everyone.  Staying within a budget is more important then ever.  Before I started sitting down once a week and planning my meals for the entire week and then basing my grocery list from those menus, I wasted lots of money buying for meals that never got made or [Continue...]