Recipes by Ashley B.

Spicy Ginger Beef Salad by Ashley B.

Spicy Ginger Beef Salad by Ashley B.

Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Our Family Tree by Ashley B.

I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to participate in Foodbuzz’s 24, 24, 24 event for February: 24 meals, 24 hours, 24 blogs. Cooking all day and sharing an evening with friends, with someone else footing the bill would certainly be my dream job – so thanks Foodbuzz!I decided to do a “Family Tree” event to incorporate some of…

Princess Pudding by Ashley B.

This recipe is taken from Fran Bigelow’s Pure Chocolate and the name apparently derived from someone saying the pudding was “fit for a princess.” Pudding is a guilty pleasure of mine … I love good, whole cream, all natural, creamy dreamy pudding. This recipe is a perfect example and is wonderfully simple. It is by far the creamiest,…

Herb Crusted Salmon with Pistou by Ashley B.

Pistou is France’s answer to Italy’s pesto. It is a sauce/condiment made of crushed basil, garlic, and olive oil – quite possibly 3 of my top 10 ingredients. I have also heard of versions that include crushed tomatoes. In this recipe, the tomatoes are added as a topping instead. Also, traditionally pistou is made with a mortar and…

Honey Mustard Turkey Meatloaf by Ashley B.

This is a very easy, tasty, quick and dirty recipe. Not much else to sayS/PPreheat oven to 450. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment, or spray well with Pam.In large bowl, combine turkey, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, cheese and a nice seasoning of S/P.In a small bowl, combine approximately 1/2 cup ketchup, 3 tbsp. mustard, and 1 tbsp.…

Pork Chops with Orange Compote by Ashley B.

Fruit compote is basically fruit simmered with sugar and water to break down the fruit in a sweet syrup. Some people associate it with the New Year as bringing good luck and well wishes. You can use a variety of different spices and flavors, including liquor, in addition to the fruit. I made a very simple orange compote – with…

Quickie Dinner for Two: Turkey Kielbasa, Carrots, & Broccolini by Ashley B.

I’ve decided to start posting “Quickie Dinner for Two” recipes … many of my recipes are on the quicker side, but I want to start posting complete meals that can be cooked in less than an hour. Perfect for weeknight dinners for you and the significant.…

Banana Pomegranate Muffins (and pomegranate tutorial) by Ashley B.

I wanted to make banana muffins but I don’t like the traditional banana & nut combination. So, I had a pomegranate on hand and thought, I wonder what this combination would be like? I’ve never baked pomegranate before (I usually eat it raw) so I wasn’t sure how it would bake. But, I was happy to find out they bake just fine & actually…

Baked Manicotti with Meat Sauce by Ashley B.

This is my favorite latest recipe – I adapted from a recipe from Cook’s Country – from the same people that bring you Cook’s Illustrated, which is one of my favorite publications. The secret ingredient in the recipe is the pepperoni – and it really is fabulous! It adds a distinctive spicy, tangy indulgent flavor that is perfect in…