Spicy Shrimp

Lately my dinner goals are increasingly simple - I want recipes that are fast & delicious.  And those two criteria are indeed possible.  This recipe definitely worked for both. The shrimp cooks up in minutes and is great served over pasta, with a rice dish, or on a bed of spinach.

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Posted on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 11:00PM by Registered CommenterAmy in , , | CommentsPost a Comment

Wildflower Chopped Salad

A great salad idea from my friend Kelly (again!).  She says:  When we moved, I mourned the fact that there was no Panera here.  But, I found a substitute -- Wildflower Bread Company.  They have a new salad this summer that I really like, so I decided to recreate it.  And once you find all the ingredients, it's a very easy and quick meal to assemble, and so full of fun, interesting textures.  Oh, and it tastes good!

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Posted on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 10:49PM by Registered CommenterAmy in , , , | Comments3 Comments

Peach Pie

My friend Kelly (of ThisterThaster) brought this pie to a lunch play date we had last Wednesday.  And it was DIVINE.  So I want to make one on Monday.  And I want to share her recipe and picture with You today.  It's peach time, after all.

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Posted on Sunday, September 6, 2009 at 02:00PM by Registered CommenterAmy in , | Comments4 Comments

Corn and Black Bean Quesadillas

I tweaked this America's Test Kitchen recipe a bit and all of my boys gobbled it down, with Jim proclaiming "this is the best quesadilla I've ever had".  I don't know if I would personally go so far, but it was a quick and enjoyable dinner.  Best yet, I doubled the recipe (which on its own makes 4 quesadillas that easily fed my family) and now I have filling to quickly make my own quesadillas for lunch this week. 

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Posted on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 02:25PM by Registered CommenterAmy in , , , , | Comments4 Comments

Roasted Garlic Hummus

I've always been a hummus fan, but never really thought about making my own.  Now that I've done it though, I don't know why I'd ever buy it pre-made.  With a food processor or a good blender, it takes next to no time to get the job done.  And it's very fresh &  tasty!

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Posted on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at 06:40PM by Registered CommenterAmy in , , , | Comments2 Comments

a note of correction

If you've tried the Enchiladas Verdes from this site and been disappointed, it may be because I typed 1 1/2 tomatillos instead of 1 1/2 pounds of tomatillos.  Which makes a huge difference really.  If you haven't tried those enchiladas, buy lots of tomatillos and treat yourself soon!

 

Posted on Sunday, August 9, 2009 at 11:21PM by Registered CommenterAmy | CommentsPost a Comment

Lasagna

My mom always made fabulous lasagna.  Of course, I didn't appreciate it until I was older.  But then I copied her and started making fabulous lasagna of my own.  The only problem with it was in the cutting.  It did not ever produce perfect(or even imperfect) squares, but blobs of noodle, sauce and cheese once plated.  So, adapting with another lasagna recipe from America's Test Kitchen, my sister and I soon discovered that you can have your lasagna both delicious AND presentable.  This one's a win/win, my friends!

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Posted on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 11:33AM by Registered CommenterAmy in , , | Comments1 Comment

Garlic-Oregano Grilled Pita Bread

In my most humble opinion, this was to-die-for good.  We grilled some great kebabs a few weeks back, but they have faded from my memory while the accompanying bread remains most vividly.  So, next time you grill something, promise you'll slap these on after the meat is done.  You won't regret it. 

We served the pita bread with a roasted red pepper and walnut spread (recipe included here), which is super easy (and delicious) to prep in a food processor.  A homemade hummus would also be delicious.

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Posted on Monday, August 3, 2009 at 08:41PM by Registered CommenterAmy in , , , | Comments1 Comment

Peppermint Cream Cheese Brownies

I was hanging out with my sister Megan yesterday and we got an itch to do some baking (or was it eating??).  After poring through the recipe books on hand, we decided to try this one out.  These brownies turned out rich & delicious.

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Posted on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 12:54AM by Registered CommenterAmy in , | CommentsPost a Comment

Pesto Chicken

Sometimes I feel twinges of guilt when Jim gets home and is greeted by an empty kitchen.  He never voices any disappointment, but I'd truly love to be the perfectly prepared homemaker who always has something lovely awaiting her lovers' return from the grueling workforce. That *perfect reality* is - sadly - more the exception than the standard. 

Yesterday I was hot & tired, so he came home to Papa John's pizza (and a sparkling clean kitchen, at least!).  Today I'm more hot & tired, so I manufacted something deceptively impressive.  This chicken dish was moist, flavorful and involved 3 ingredients and exactly 2 minutes in the kitchen.  It's not amazing by any means, but it's a very good dinner for a very small price.  And - best yet - Jim never guessed it was my second day in a row of kitchen avoidance. 

I served it with some broiled asparagus (simply toss with olive oil, salt & pepper and watch it under the broiler) and amazng red grapes from Costco (which doubled as dessert). 

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Posted on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 07:14PM by Registered CommenterAmy in , , | CommentsPost a Comment
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