Recipes by Brianna Vereker (Page 8)
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Pumpkin Bread PuddingPumpkin Bread PuddingNovember 5, 2010 by BriannaOn Halloween my family comes over and we sit around a fire pit on our front deck and eat chili out of mugs. Then after we’ve handed out candy to the sparse trick-or-treaters in our neighborhood (leaving a huge bowl of candy that will tempt us for the coming weeks), we indulge in THE best… |
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Black Bean Tortilla SoupBlack Bean Tortilla SoupOctober 21, 2010 by BriannaEven though it postponed our trip to the pumpkin patch, the rain last Sunday was refreshing, and it put us in the mood for soup! We have so many dried beans in the pantry, I finally decided it was time to make a conscious effort to remember to soak them. I was envisioning a black bean… |
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Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall “Steak & Potatoes”Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall “Steak & Potatoes”September 21, 2010 by BriannaLevi turned 5 months today. He recently rolled over for the first time and surprised the crap out of himself (not literally). In all the excitement of watching my little boy go from newborn to smiley guy, I feel like summer never happened. Now it’s September… |
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BBQ Turkey MeatballsBBQ Turkey MeatballsSeptember 10, 2010 by BriannaWhen Whole Foods came to Santa Cruz, we protested and threw a fit, in fear that our locally owned grocery stores (two in the vicinity of Whole Foods) would be overshadowed by “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store.” That’s just the normal reaction around here when a chain store comes to… |
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Embracing End-of-Summer with Fried Chicken & 7-Grain AleEmbracing End-of-Summer with Fried Chicken & 7-Grain AleSeptember 6, 2010 by BriannaToday calls for al fresco dining, chips with homemade fresh salsa, fried chicken, and biscuits with honey. What’s the occasion, you ask? My brother brews a damn fine beer, and my family created a meal around his latest batch — a 7-grain Ale; Complex in… |
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Tabbouleh Salad with Lemon, Mint & ChickpeasTabbouleh Salad with Lemon, Mint & ChickpeasAugust 24, 2010 by Brianna“Hot Hot Hot! The Elephants are hot!” — the opening of one of Levi’s (Mommy’s) favorite books. These words popped into my head this morning, not just because I have the entire book memorized and often get it stuck in my head, but because the news informed me that… |
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Pine Nut & Orange CookiesPine Nut & Orange CookiesAugust 2, 2010 by BriannaI hadn’t baked anything since before the baby was born. But yesterday while Levi and Dad were taking an afternoon nap, I jumped on the opportunity, turned on the Jackie Greene Pandora station and made these pine nut and orange cookies that I’ve been eyeing in Fine Cooking because they… |
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Potato-Chorizo TacosPotato-Chorizo TacosJuly 20, 2010 by BriannaPotatoes and spicy chorizo fried up all crispy in a pan … Sounds like the perfect breakfast, right? mmm, especially next to some scrambled eggs and toast and a hot cup of strong coffee. But place it in a corn tortilla with some chopped onion, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime and you have a… |
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Olive Oil Bundt Cake with Blueberries in Red Wine SyrupOlive Oil Bundt Cake with Blueberries in Red Wine SyrupJuly 12, 2010 by BriannaOtt’s Berry Farm in Modesto produces the biggest, juiciest, tastiest blueberries. After thankfully receiving several containers of them last week from our friend Chris at the Farmer’s Market, we wanted to highlight them in a simple dessert. This flavorful… |
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Chicken Breast Fillets with Cherry Tomato-Avocado SalsaChicken Breast Fillets with Cherry Tomato-Avocado SalsaJune 16, 2010 by BriannaThere’s been a slight change in our diets since my last post … turns out that the Oishii kitchen will be dairy-free for at least a few months, as little Levi seems to have a milk-protein intolerance. I know, Brianna not eating butter and CHEESE!? *gasp*… |
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