Recipes by Amy Ricks

United States Chef

	Paula Deen Might Have A Certain Sense in Her Kitchen but She Sure Doesn't Have Kitchen Centsability...YET! by Amy Ricks I love Paula Deen!! There, I got that out of the way straight off the bat. I mean, if you are going to publish a blog post devoted to demonstrating the many original, inspirational, knowledgeable, creative, funny, informative and downright amazing…	1 vote 4272 views
	Summer's Lighter Version of Chicken Parmesan by Amy Ricks Chicken Parmesan is a standard at most Italian Restaurants and a favorite among diners of all ages. It also is quick to rack up the calories particularly after the initially healthy boneless skinless chicken breast is breaded, pan fried and covered in cheese. If you are like me, however, and are perpetually watching the scale tick,…	1 vote 347 views
	Chicken Parmesan with Lemon and Garlic Scented Broccolini by Amy Ricks Because I (and I'm sure others, too) have been over indulging in rich food and tasty sweet treats thus far this holiday season, I decided a Christmas Eve meal with a nod to the flavors of Italy would be a perfect change of pace. After all, Christmas day will be all the rich and creamy crab dip appetizer followed by my very favorite…	1 vote 789 views
	Christmas Prime Rib of Beef by Amy Ricks A very merry Christmas was celebrated at Nan's yesterday! We had a wonderful holiday and Santa was very good to all. After a day of setting up computers and installing batteries and troubleshooting various electronic devices, my favorite gift was that I was able to enjoy this perfect Christmas dinner prepared by mom!! This gorgeous…	1 vote 557 views
	Super Simple Chicken Enchiladas by Amy Ricks One of my favorite meals is always the one that follows a roast chicken dinner. Many times I crave a dish, such as this, which is comprised of shredded chicken but, honestly, I don't have the time or the inclination to roast a chicken in advance of preparing a meal. However, the convenience of having cooked chicken handy right in the…	1 vote 1125 views
	Now That's A Pizza Pie! by Amy Ricks Pizza is one of my all time favorite foods! Used to be that I thought I could only get really good pizza from a pizza parlor, but with this dough recipe from Chris Bianco that I found in "The Gourmet Cookbook" and some leftover marinara you can absolutely create some delicious pies right in your own kitchen. The one I made for dinner…	1 vote 518 views
	Sausage Ragu with Penne by Amy Ricks A hearty and satisfying pasta meal which is perfect for a cold winter's night and easy enough to make anytime! Make sure to freeze any leftovers from previous meals not matter how small. You never know when it will come in handy. A tiny amount of marinara sauce from my Christmas Eve meal was just the perfect amount to bring this…	1 vote 533 views
	Wilted Spinach Chicken Salad with Lots of Tasty Bits by Amy Ricks One of my very pet peeves is wasting food. Though it seems that no matter how hard I might try, I consistently seem to have more food in the refrigerator than I can work into my meals. This is especially true when in comes to vegetables. Just recently, I had the best intentions to try out some new ways to eat brussel sprouts,…	1 vote 632 views
	Steak and "Cook's Country" Crunchy Potato Wedges by Amy Ricks Steak and "Cook's Country" Crunchy Potato WedgesFor those of you who are passionate about potatoes, these Crunchy Potato Wedges are sure please your palette! Here in South Bend, IN our local supermarket makes a spud similar to these and I have experimented many times with my own variation in a feeble attempt to achieve the same…	1 vote 612 views
	New Year's Eve Ciopinno and the "365 Days of What I Have For Dinner" Finale! by Amy Ricks Isn't it a really great feeling when you set out to do something that often ends up being a bigger commitment than originally thought and half way through you're not sure if you can pull it off, but you stick to it anyway and in the end the finished…	1 vote 705 views