Red beans and riceI've adapted this recipe from a number that I have used in the past. You can deviate from this and it is still delicious! Normally, I serve this with a jerk marinated chicken or pork, but it also goes well with grilled fish, steak and many other treats. If you serve it with something that isn't spicy, try adding some of the spices… |
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Brussel Sprouts Sauteed in Garlic & Olive OilThis is a simple, tasty side dish to add to your menu. I've adapted it from Marcella Hazan's recipes for other vegetables. It tastes GREAT with Brussel Sprouts. Broccoli is good too. |
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Stir-Fried Broccoli with Chili-Garlic SauceMy father-in-law has become an amazing cook, and he made this as part of our Easter lunch this year with the fabulous pork tenderloin recipe (see linked below). This version isn't gloppy with extra sauce like you find in many Chinese take out places. It's very flavorful but also relatively light and healthful. He made a TON of it,… |
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Creole Style Butter BeansButter beans (another name for Lima beans) are super healthy and flavorful. I've been looking for a simple and flavorful way to cook these, and after a lot of research I found and adapted this delicious recipe. This is flavorful and hearty enough to make a full meal out of, probably accompanied by a salad or green vegetable and some… |
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Butter and Flour Free Chocolate CakeThis contains chickpeas which might sound strange but actually works really well! It doesn't taste particularly 'chickpea'-like and is still incredibly moist despite having no butter. You can easily make this completely gluten-free by using gluten-free baking powder too. This was made in an 8" square tin. |
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Herb Parmesan Vegetable Penne PastaPagesHerb Parmesan Vegetable Penne PastaSaute vegetables in 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, season with salt pepper and herbs till desired softness, we like them soft around 6-8 minutes. Set aside.1 box penne pasta or pasta of choiceBoil salt water for pasta of choice. Cook pasta and set aside.SauceIn the meantime make herb… |
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CANNOLI MARTINI DESSERTAn award-winning recipe to create an elegant alternative to traditional Italian cannoli--a definite crowd pleaser! Authentic vino cotto (vincotto) is the secret ingredient. HOW-TO VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwQcvAP7NNY Read about my surprise when I discovered this recipe made it into the TASTE OF HOME CHRISTMAS 2011… |
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CLEVER on ROASTED GARLIC cloveAn incredible way to simply roast GARLIC to its rich caramel luscious state. Here is my very clever method on how to roast garlic to get the buttery cloves or garlic purée treasure out of every bulb. For a detailed post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2010/08/clever-on-roasted-garlic-cloves.html |
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Best Banana Bread Recipe EVER!PagesBest Banana Bread Recipe EVER!Cinnamon Swirl Banana BreadI have tried making several recipes, again and again with many failures... This one is full proof that I adapted.. you won't have to try another one after this. Tell me what you think..... see cinnamon swirl variation at the bottom of this page.I use this recipe to make a… |
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Famous Nagano Kabucha & Shitake SoupWhen I lived in Japan for 2 years I was introduced to many delicious foods. One of my most distinct food memories is of a hot, piping Kabucha (Japanese Pumpkin) soup I had in Nagano Prefecture after a very cold day of skiing. As is common in Japan, this was a small restaurant which was famous for and served almost nothing other than… |
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