browned the chicken, then deglazed the pan with green garlic, made it into a paste, then put it all back together with chicken broth & white wine to simmer. served over brown rice with black barley and radish seeds.
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Fava Bean Risotto with Fresh Mozzarella & Prosciutto
great combo of flavors and textures plus lots of spring vegetables packed in
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Cashew Chicken with Bok Choy
soy sauce, chicken broth, dry vermouth, cashews, bok choy, chicken. Food & Wine magazine.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Salt & Pepper Prawns - underexposed
prawns with five-spice powder served over cabbage, red bell pepper, & rice noodles with soy sauce, sesame sauce, & lime juice.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Penne with Pancetta, Spinach, & Buttery Crumb Topping
nothing like a bunch of cheesy pasta with a touch of prosciutto (not pancetta) and lots of healthy spinach
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Lentil Stew with Ham & Greens
lentil soup with carrots, tomatoes, chard, onions, garlic, ham, and potatoes
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Lemon-Scented Blueberry Cupcakes
pretty tasty but more muffin-like than cupcakey. had fun with the decorating.
Monday, January 29, 2007
Chipotle Macaroni & cheese
three kinds of cheese, elbow macaroni, bell peppers, chiles canned in adobo sauce, and spicy canned tomatoes. yumminess.
Monday, January 22, 2007
Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup with Cranberry Relish
Sweet potato, onion, and carrots roasted and then blended together with a cranberry-orange-shallot relish.
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Cream of Barley Soup with whole barley, leeks, & mushrooms
Cream of Barley Soup with whole barley, leeks, & mushrooms
Originally uploaded by chocolate hiccups.
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Irish Lamb Stew
Eating Well recipe. pretty simple just a matter of chopping things up and then putting them in the slow cooker.
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Classic Roast Chicken
Classic Roast Chicken with Gravy - used roast vegetables to deglaze pan and make the gravy with, also roasted some potatoes with olive oil alongside the chicken.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
had to satisfy my craving, and since they have oats it's practically as healthy as eating oatmeal, right?
Sunday, December 10, 2006
Friday, December 08, 2006
Pasta with Beet Greens & Raisins
super-tastic healthy beet greens taste amazing with the sweet (raisins), spicy (garlic), and nutty (almonds) flavors in this dish. very easy to put together and the elements taste great combined like this.
Sunday, December 03, 2006
Carrot-Ginger Soup with Coconut-Roasted Shrimp
yummy and healthy soup from Food & Wine magazine. super spicy from the red pepper, lime, and ginger. hopefully this will kill my cold.
the roasted shrimp laid out on parchment paper
the roasted shrimp laid out on parchment paper
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Roasted Chicken with Thyme and Lemons
5 lb roast chicken with herbs and lemon. yummy bit of gravy, also good with the roast potatoes.
Monday, November 27, 2006
Split Pea & Ham Soup with Garlic Croutons
delicious and hearty soup from Williams-Sonoma New Healthy Kitchen.
Saturday, October 07, 2006
Monday, August 07, 2006
Linguine with Roasted Tomatoes & Garlic
roasted garlic and two kinds of tomatoes and noodles and shrimp and fresh herbs
Monday, July 24, 2006
Peach Ice Cream
I think this probably actually looks and tastes better with the skins left on (hurray laziness!). It's a bit sweeter than I prefer but very creamy and refreshing.
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Blackberry Mascarpone Ice Cream with Fresh Blackberries
the last of my excellent homemade ice cream, now duly documented.
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Updated Mac & Cheese
pretty standard Macaroni & Cheese recipe. not the very best, but decent enough. pretty healthy with whole wheat pasta & lots of spinach.
Friday, June 09, 2006
Athenian Orzo
Eating Well - shrimp, canned chopped tomato, feta, orzo, herbs, and feta cheese. baked.
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Friday, May 12, 2006
Shrimp, Baby Spinach, and Basil Risotto
my first attempt from the Williams-Sonoma New Healthy Kitchens collection - from the green chapter of main dishes.
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Sunday, April 09, 2006
Turkey and Bean Chili
first attempt at homemade chili and it went pretty well - good bit of smoky chile flavor without being overwhelming. served it over whole wheat elbow pasta with yogurt instead of sour cream. even garnished it with fresh cilantro that i had in my fridge!
Thursday, March 30, 2006
healthy minestrone!
This is loaded with vegetables and whole grains - probably the most virtuous soup i've ever made.
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Mac & Cheese with Roasted Tomatoes
delicious cheese blend, sweet garlicky roasted tomatoes, and lots of pasta. delightful match for further 24 viewing. it's officially a tradition now.
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Thursday, March 16, 2006
My Herb Garden
Springtime is here, at least by culinary standards. I now have oregano, thyme, rosemary, mint, sage, parsley, and chives.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
Friday, January 20, 2006
Pork and Stir-Fried Vegetables with Spicy Asian Sauce
yummy, colorful, a bit spicy, served over rice noodles.
Monday, December 12, 2005
Mexican Salad with Pomegranate-Lime Dressing
jicama, avocado, pomegranates, spinach-arugula blend, and a tasty dressing.
Sunday, December 11, 2005
Peppercorn-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Soy-Caramel Sauce
quinoa with corn, peas, and parmesan on the side.
Monday, December 05, 2005
Saturday, December 03, 2005
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Herb-Coated Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Polenta
Dinner tonight - pork tenderloin marinated in olive oil with garlic, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, and oregano. Polenta cooked with onion, garlic, and white wine. Steamed broccoli on the side.
Monday, October 17, 2005
Salmon with Lemon Glaze & Rosemary Crumbs
This is wild Alaskan salmon glazed with mint-infused honey lemon sauce, topped with panko breadcrumbs sauteed in rosemary & garlic infused olive oil. lots of infusion going on. orzo w/ parmesan & steamed green beans on the side.
Friday, October 07, 2005
Sesame Salmon with Orange Couscous
This was dinner a couple of nights ago after picking up fresh wild salmon at the farmers market. I keep trying new things with it and it's delicious every time. yay salmon.
"Healthy" Chocolate Chip Cookies
I made these a few weeks ago & just got my camera to start uploading again. I had a craving for chocolate chip oatmeal cookies and found this variation on them - I liked them because the main cookie part wasn't as sweet/floury as most regular cookies are so the chocolate flavor stood out more.
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