Recipes by Ashley B.

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	Crispy Chicken Parmesan over Pasta by Ashley B. I apologize for my deplorable January postings … in my defense, we’ve been a bit busy selling our house and moving. We’re set to move soon so hopefully I can get back in the kitchen asap! This recipe was inspired by an episode of Guy’s Big Bite – I think we have very similar palates because I tend to love his ideas.While the breading…	2 votes 864 views
	Mexican Albondiga Soup by Ashley B. Albondiga is Spanish for “meatball.” I’ve already expressed my affinity for meatballs. Well, I also love love love authentic Mexican cuisine. Most of my life, living in sunny Florida, I only enjoyed soup when I was ill. Now that I live in Atlanta and we have actual winters, I have become more curious about hot soups. I adapted this…	2 votes 811 views
	Seared Tempeh and Three Bean Salad by Ashley B. This is a delicious salad you serve warm. The recipe is from the Southbeach Taste of Summer cookbook although I’ve made some slight changes. I only recently began cooking with tempeh, a soybean product, and love the versatility. I doubled the amount of tempeh in the recipe, you can do just one package if you prefer. You could also…	2 votes 542 views
	Mojo Marinated Tuna Steaks over Salad by Ashley B. Salad fixingsThis is a mojo-inspired marinade I threw together for tuna steaks. It turned out nicely, and I placed the fish over a fresh salad. A healthy, refreshing, and light dinner.Place fish steaks in a large ziplock bag. Mince finely or process the onion and garlic. Add to the bag and season with all the other ingredients – use…	2 votes 834 views
	Pork Chops with Dijon Scallion Sauce by Ashley B. This is an easy pork recipe I put together on a whim. I knew I loved dijon sauce with pork but I also had a bunch of scallions I needed to use – thus, dijon scallion sauce! I used boneless pork chops but you could do the same thing with bone-in, you may just have to cook longer and drain fat after you brown them.Melt butter in a large…	2 votes 1123 views
	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…	2 votes 1062 views
	Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies by Ashley B. These are perfect holiday treats! I bought all natural peppermint bark from Wholefoods – you can get it just about anywhere during the holiday season. Although the New Year is almost here, you may have some peppermint bark leftover from the holidays that you need to use up, and these are a great way to do that.Preheat oven to 350,…	2 votes 388 views
	Quickie Dinner for Two: Chicken Cutlets with Olive Sauce over Spinach Rice by Ashley B. Olives, Olives, Olives … How I love thee! Simmered with white wine … divine!I have to admit, I really am not a huge fan of chicken. I KNOW, can you believe it? Did she just say that? It’s true … now really good, juicy oven-roasted chicken, I love that.…	2 votes 648 views
	Goat Cheese and Roasted Pear Crostini by Ashley B. Happy New Year everyone! May 2010 bring you many good meals with family and friends!I love the combination of goat cheese and fruit – these apps capture that perfect combination on a nice toasted baguette. What’s better is they are easy to make and on the healthy side to boot. And perfect with champagne!1 french baguetteS/PPreheat…	2 votes 521 views
	Coconut Sweet Potato Casserole by Ashley B. These are a nice variation to normal spiced sweet potatoes. As someone who loves coconut, it was an unexpected flavor combination – sweet and creamy potatoes, rich coconut, and subtle hints of spice. This recipe is adapted from something I found on Wholefoods online.Butter a 2 qt. baking dish or six ramekins, set aside.Preheat oven to…	1 vote 346 views