Recipes by Brianna Vereker (Page 6)

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	Olive Oil Pumpkin Bread by Brianna Vereker Olive Oil Pumpkin BreadNovember 14, 2011 by BriannaComing from someone whose favorite season is fall and whose birthday falls on Thanksgiving once in a while, it might sound surprising that I am not a huge fan of pumpkin pie. Instead, you’ll find me gravitating towards the pecan or chocolate cream pie on our dessert table. I do love…	1 vote 328 views
	Beef & Green Chile Chili by Brianna Vereker Beef & Green Chile ChiliOctober 21, 2011 by BriannaOctober in Santa Cruz: 70-80 degree weather engages in a battle with the coastal fog. Usually they settle this amicably and agree to take turns. In terms of dinner (because it’s all about the food), this means a week of barbecues followed by a week of chili and soup, or “earthquake…	1 vote 530 views
	Curried Sweet Potato Hash by Brianna Vereker Curried Sweet Potato HashOctober 9, 2011 by BriannaWriter’s block. Why me? On a good day I can write three paragraphs about something as simple as a grilled cheese sandwich. On others, like today, I feel like I can’t even do justice to the 6th Anniversary meal that we enjoyed at Casablanca this past weekend, other than it was…	1 vote 589 views
	Mexican-Style Baked Potatoes by Brianna Vereker Mexican-Style Baked PotatoesFebruary 23, 2012 by BriannaAfter pouring my heart and soul into the last post, this one is going to be quick and to the point. Baked potatoes. I’ve never met a baked potato I didn’t like. When we go to the Santa Cruz County Fair every September, and we’re famished after watching cows, goats, pigs, and…	1 vote 411 views
	Sake-Steamed Clams with Sriracha Compound Butter by Brianna Vereker Sake-Steamed Clams with Sriracha Compound ButterApril 3, 2012 by BriannaSeafood and I have come a long way. As a child and into my teenage years, I generally avoided it (except for the occasional tempura shrimp or in “fish and chip” form). Then when I was in college, I had several seafood dishes that expanded my horizons and changed…	1 vote 255 views
	Caprese Grilled Cheese by Brianna Vereker Pardon our absence! It’s been a whirlwind of a summer, but I know that our blog readers are awesome and will forgive us.It started with the passing of my dear Grandma, and that’s all I can say about that right now, because I’d prefer to write this blog post with clear eyes.And then our whole family had the privilege of being involved…	1 vote 409 views
	Grilled Opah with Hawaiian Sea Salt and Mango-Papaya-Avocado Salsa by Brianna Vereker Opah is a Hawaiian fish that grills beautifully thanks to its meaty texture, but has a mild flavor that even hesitant fish eaters can appreciate, especially when topped with a fresh tropical fruit salsa with creamy avocado. I don’t know about you, but…	1 vote 616 views
	Sausage & Mushroom Penne Gratin by Brianna Vereker Sausage & Mushroom Penne GratinOctober 22, 2009 by BriannaLast Monday was a drizzly day. The overcast sky and the crisp air meant a dinner that was warm, comforting, and (given my current cravings) cheesy. I had just gotten home from lunch with Nikita when we decided to flip through old Gourmet magazines for dinner inspiration (oh…	2 votes 385 views
	Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cookies by Brianna Vereker Chocolate Peppermint Bark CookiesDecember 19, 2009 by Brianna‘Tis the season for peppermint bark! We loved the combination of buttery shortbread, white & dark chocolate, and peppermint in this festive looking cookie. Cut these into fun, irregular pieces and people will be grabbing for them. If you’re suffering from candy cane…	2 votes 502 views
	Olive Oil Poached Tuna with Caper-Olive Vinaigrette by Brianna Vereker Olive Oil Poached Tuna with Caper-Olive VinaigretteApril 1, 2010 by BriannaThey say you learn something new every day. Well, yesterday we learned about poaching. Fish, in particular. It’s a pretty cool process. You allow a 1 inch-thick cut of fish (like tuna, halibut or salmon) to sit at room temperature for an hour. Then you submerge…	1 vote 458 views