Jun 23, 2009

Insalata Surprise

  As much as I like them, I can only eat so many classic Caprese salads before they start coming out of my nose. I desperately needed one with a little twist. I’ve added a few ingredients and topped it with a gorgeous garlic and basil dressing and named it Insalata Surprise. Act surprised, will you!  This turned out to be the best non-caprese I’ve ever had! Not only does it look drop-dead gorgeous, but it’s super…

Jun 9, 2009

Easy Baked Carrots

  Carrots are definitely my favorite vegetable. If you’re not taking my serious onion addiction into consideration. If you haven’t tried my caramelized carrots, you’ve been missing out! They are fa-bu-lous, dahling. But here’s another great way to prepare carrots, it’s called lazy cooking. You just throw everything in a big tray and let the oven do the work for you. These carrots are juicy, crispy and fragrant at the same time….

May 27, 2009

Pesto Baked Potatoes

  It’s a public secret I like to use a lot of fresh herbs when I’m cooking. It’s just so easy to spike up your everyday cooking with some fresh herbs—especially when you grow them yourself. I’m always trying new and different combinations. That’s how I found out what an absolutely fantastic herb basil is. And not just in pasta sauces or salads. Basil and potatoes, for instance, go really well together. The peppery basil flavor…

Apr 18, 2009

Sweet Potato Pepper Soup

  I’m repenting! I’ve been neglecting my vegetarian friends. There’s just no fundamental excuse for this *hangs head in shame* But… better late than never, right? Have to say I think a lot of you non-vegetarians will like this soup as well. Sharing one of my favorite soups here. It’s a beautiful bright orange and thick meal soup. Very creamy, even though there’s not a drop of cream to be found in there. It’s…

Apr 16, 2009

Vegetable Cookies

  I’m always on the lookout for new ways to sneak more vegetables into the kiddo’s diet. I’m pretty bad when it comes to that. Jessica Seinfeld got nothin’ on me, I tell you! Not even chocolate cake, hamburgers or pancakes are sacred to me. I literally spike everything with (pureed) veggies. Many things end up tasting better, richer even, when you add some veggies to them. This time ’round, I…

Apr 14, 2009

Peanut Flavored Potatoes

  Okay, so sometimes I’m definitely a few sandwiches short of a picnic, but I do have my moments! Oh yes, I do! This is one of them! This recipe has been brooding in my mind for some time now. I have this thing for incorporating peanut butter into my recipes; it really adds depth to meat, chicken and even soups and stews come to life when you add a…