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Recipes by Brianna Vereker (Page 4)

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Roasted Figs with Prosciutto & Blue Cheese

Roasted Figs with Prosciutto & Blue Cheese by Brianna Vereker

Roasted Figs with Prosciutto & Blue CheeseNovember 9, 2010 by BriannaThree ingredients make an easy and elegant appetizer. I’ve been anticipating the first figs on my parents’ tree and finally this last weekend it was time! Time to halve them, sprinkle them with crumbled blue and goat cheese (half and half to please everyone in the…

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White Wine-Braised Chicken with Sweet Potatoes

White Wine-Braised Chicken with Sweet Potatoes by Brianna Vereker

White Wine-Braised Chicken with Sweet PotatoesNovember 12, 2010 by BriannaLately we’ve been enjoying comforting meals that require slow simmering on the stove top. Recipes like Lentil Soup, Black Bean Tortilla Soup, Chili Verde, and these braised chicken thighs are great for chilly fall days. They give Levi and I a fun project during…

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Baked Fusilli with Marinara, Three Cheeses & Spinach

Baked Fusilli with Marinara, Three Cheeses & Spinach by Brianna Vereker

Baked Fusilli with Marinara, Three Cheeses & SpinachDecember 14, 2010 by BriannaWhile making this baked fusilli, my mind wandered to Japan and its cheese situation. We used to travel 15-30 minutes on the train to various import food stores, where we’d pay an exorbitant amount for “exotic” cheeses like cheddar, parmesan, and…

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Artichoke & Spinach {dip} Chicken

Artichoke & Spinach {dip} Chicken by Brianna Vereker

Artichoke & Spinach {dip} ChickenDecember 17, 2010 by BriannaThe countdown is on to Levi’s 1st Christmas! What’s still on your to-do list? Next week I hope to try out a couple new cookie recipes (from the special holiday baking issue of Fine Cooking), take Levi downtown for some last minute shopping, and maintain some amount of…

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Fruit & Nut Granola

Fruit & Nut Granola by Brianna Vereker

Fruit & Nut GranolaDecember 28, 2010 by BriannaJump-start your new year’s resolution to eat healthier by making a batch of fruit & nut granola! It freezes well so you can enjoy it with milk or yogurt throughout the start of the year.Before Christmas my mom and I were browsing the baking section at the store, when we excitedly came…

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Caramelized Chipotle Chicken

Caramelized Chipotle Chicken by Brianna Vereker

Caramelized Chipotle ChickenJanuary 11, 2011 by BriannaHappy New Year! Obviously my resolution was not to blog more frequently. In fact, I didn’t make any resolutions because I didn’t want to set myself up for disappointment. I just want to be a good mom this year and try to take one day at a time without worrying about the next one!…

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Ultimate Sriracha Burger

Ultimate Sriracha Burger by Brianna Vereker

Ultimate Sriracha BurgerFebruary 8, 2011 by BriannaIf you go through the Rooster Sauce bottle as often as we do, then you probably know that they recently came out with a Sriracha Cookbook, and in it you will find a variety of recipes ranging from “Srirachili con carne” & bacon-Sriracha cornbread to peach-Sriracha sorbet. This stuff…

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Lamb & Sweet Onion Pitas with Orange-Cucumber Salad

Lamb & Sweet Onion Pitas with Orange-Cucumber Salad by Brianna Vereker

Lamb & Sweet Onion Pitas with Orange-Cucumber SaladFebruary 15, 2011 by BriannaIt’s no surprise that we’ve been busy lately! Levi’s been crawling for about a month now, so dinners have had to be quick and easy to throw together while he zooms around the kitchen. These pitas are great for a weeknight because they are as quick to…

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Sweet Potato, Swiss Chard & Feta Galette {made with teff flour}

Sweet Potato, Swiss Chard & Feta Galette {made with teff flour} by Brianna Vereker

Sweet Potato, Swiss Chard & Feta Galette {made with teff flour}March 7, 2011 by BriannaConfession: I have an irrational fear of working with dough. There’s so much that could go wrong – I could add too much water; It might not come together correctly;…

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Stout & Cheddar Meatloaf

Stout & Cheddar Meatloaf by Brianna Vereker

Stout & Cheddar MeatloafMarch 20, 2011 by BriannaInstead of the usual corned beef & cabbage this year, we ate this delicious meatloaf that was infused with Irish cheddar and Stout, and then wrapped in bacon. It was a little more time consuming than we thought it would be, but because it was a holiday, we felt it was worth the effort.…

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