Written by loririddle on 24 January 2011
Ingredients: 4 slices of pancetta 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of Olive oil 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 pound unripe green tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices Canola oil 8 thick-cut slices of Italian bread, toasted goat cheese and baby arugula,
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Written by loririddle on 20 January 2011
The Pittsburgh Steelers are playing the Jets this Sunday in the AFC Championship game. This burger was originated created at a bar called the First Run in Oxford, OH, home of Miami University. It was named for Ben while he played there. I’ll be serving up these burgers with some Heinz Ward French Fries! Ingredients: 1 lb
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Written by loririddle on 31 December 2010
Tomorrow is New Year’s day and I’ve been told that black eyed peas are lucky and should be eaten on this day. But why are they lucky? Well according to Wikipedia, the tradition dates as farback as ancient Egypt. During the time of the Pharaohs, it was believed that eating a meager food like black-eyed peas
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Written by loririddle on 24 December 2010
Ingredients: 8 oz. vanilla wafers, finely crushed (2 cups of crumbs) 3 Tbs. granulated sugar 7 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted 3 8-oz. packages cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup ricotta 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour Table salt 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips 2 Tbs. finely grated orange zest 1 Tbs. pure
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Written by loririddle on 03 December 2010
Ingredients 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped green onions 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 Anjou pear, cored and finely diced 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas 2 cups chopped cooked turkey 1/2 cup
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Written by loririddle on 06 November 2010
Ingredients for the Sauce: 2 tbsp olive oil 2 small chorizo sausage, skinned and minced 4 cloves garlic, minced 8 ounces tomatoes, diced (fresh or canned) 2 tbsp pimiento, chopped 2 tsp crushed coriander seed 1 tsp crushed cumin seed 1/2 tsp paprika, preferably Spanish Style 1 tsp dried red chili pepper or crushed red
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Written by loririddle on 04 November 2010
Why do you want to compete in this challenge? – Exactly that. It’s a challenge. Sometimes you just get in a food rut. Something like this will definitely get my creative juices flowing and force me out of my comfort zone. Limitations of time/space notwithstanding, whose kitchen would you like to spend the day in
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Written by loririddle on 31 October 2010
White pizza got it’s name becasue there is no tomato sauce. This white pizza is topped with clams, pancetta, mozzarella cheese and fresh herbs. I love this version because of the salty pancetta which compliments the claims perfectly. Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 3 Tbs. semolina flour 1/2 tsp.
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Written by loririddle on 28 October 2010
I have the most amazing cookie recipe to tell you about. And no, I won’t be sharing the recipe, but these cookies are probably the best that you have ever had. I don’t think that they have ever been made without everyone wanting the recipe, but it will never be told. There are only a
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Written by loririddle on 27 October 2010
Written by loririddle on 20 October 2010
I love fall. My husband will laugh, but I love the jeans, sweaters and boots that get pulled from the back of the closet. I also love returning to the kitchen with soups, stews and dishes that need to sit on the stove and simmer all day. I love the aromas that fill the house.
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Written by loririddle on 16 October 2010
This pumpkin butter will remind you of everything fall, but with a kick. It’s perfect to spread on crackers, crostini and breads alike. Simple to make and jar to save for all your fall gatherings or to give as gifts. Just tie a pretty ribbon around the neck, add a gift tag and you are
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