Archive for January, 2008

Spicy Beef, Broccoli and Orange Stir Fry

This recipe is adapted from a recipe in Great Food Fast. It was really good, and -s really liked. He’s not a fan of stir fry usually, but he liked this one. I made it spicy, because we like spicy food, but if you don’t leave out the crushed red pepper. […]

Andy and Jen’s Fish with Roasted Grape Tomatoes

My brother-in-law and sister-in-law prepared the most scrumptious dinner for the family’s Christmas Eve festivities. Tonight we made the dish, and it was delicious! So delicious that our oldest, TT, had 3 helpings of the fish and he said to our youngest, LE, “LE you should eat the fish. It’s delicious!” […]

Green Bean and Potato Salad

Andy and Jen made this potato salad to accompany the Fish with Roasted Grape Tomatoes. This potato salad was also very tasty.
Ingredients:

2 lbs. purple and/or white fingerling potatoes, scrubbed (I just used Yukon gold, but the fingerlings are definitely worth using)
1 pound green beans, trimmed
1/4 c. chopped mixed fresh herbs such as parsley, basil, […]

Stuffed Shells Florentine

I love stuffed shells. They are so easy to make and are such a crowd pleaser. They are also great to bring to a potluck. The original recipe comes from my Aunt Nancy, but I’ve changed it up a bit, and it is a winner! My kiddos loved them, and it’s […]

Curry Tofu with Peanuts and Noodles

With -s out of town that means I can make something with tofu. Of course -s sent me an email during the day saying they went to a Thai place for lunch and guess what he had? Yes, tofu! Go figure. Anyway, I whipped up this curry tofu over noodles, and it […]

White Bean and Chicken Rajas Soup

Cooking Light sends me a dinner recipe everyday, and a few months ago the dinner recipe of the day was White Bean and Rajas soup, originally published in the December 2003 issue. I bookmarked the recipe, and tonight I used that recipe as a base to create my own version. It was really […]

Pineapple Sesame Chicken

I saw this recipe on the Picky Palate blog, and I knew this one one was right up my alley. I added pineapple to my dish, and it was a very tasty addition. The recipe calls for grated ginger, and I highly recommend buying a ginger grater (they sell them at Asian food […]

Chicken Barley Chili

This recipe comes from the box of Quaker Quick Barley in my pantry. It was pretty good, and a good way to use up the barley. Not superb, but warming and filling on a very cold winter day.
Ingredients:

1 14.5 oz. can tomatoes, diced, undrained
1 16 oz. jar of salsa
1 14 oz. can chicken […]

Bean and Chicken Ranchero Chili

I found the most delicious sounding recipe on the Picky Palate food blog, and I just knew we had to give it a try. I fully intended on roasting the Anaheim chilies, but I ran out of time. Next time I will definitely roast the Anaheims or I may try Poblano peppers. […]

Pasta with Vodka Cream Sauce

I’ve never made vodka cream sauce before. It was super easy and super tasty. This version is adapted from The Complete Book of Pasta and Noodles-I didn’t vary the ingredients so much as I changed up the preparation for a more rustic sauce.
Ingredients:

1 28 oz. can of whole tomatoes packed in juice
2 […]