Saturday, October 25, 2008

Mushroom & Leek Quiche

chanterelles, leeks, eggs, bit of cream, goat cheese

Braised pile o' greens

big pile of greens from my CSA box - all cooked down with some olive oil and soy sauce. yum.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

garlic shrimp with cherry tomatoes

basil, angel hair pasta, shrimp, garlic, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese

Saturday, June 07, 2008

Cherry-Apricot Cobbler

cherry-apricot cobbler recipe from bon appetit - juicy filling overflowed, nice fluffy topping. honey peach-blackberry cobbler from cooking light - topping didn't fluff up nicely but the filling was rich and tasty.

Blackberry-Peach Cobbler


two cobblers in the oven


Macaroon Cherry Tart

coconut macaroon topping and coconut-brown sugar-wheat flour crust with lots of cherries.

Mac & Cheese Broccolissimo

mixture of two kinds of pasta, four-cheese blend, lots of broccoli, all baked together

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Strawberry Ceviche

first time making ceviche at home - used firm halibut cut into small pieces cured in lime juice, made a strawberry salsa with chiles, red onion, oregano and finished with chopped strawberries, basil, cilantro






Pumpkin-Ginger Pancake


pumpkin ginger pancake
Originally uploaded by chocolate hiccups
nice mixture of spices and use of canned pumpkin, not the perfect texture though

Friday, April 18, 2008

Tofu Rendang


Tofu Rendang
Originally uploaded by chocolate hiccups
served over rice noodles - spicy with a nice lemongrass and coconut kick - threw in red bell peppers, spinach, tofu instead of tempeh



Tofu Rendang
Originally uploaded by chocolate hiccups

Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Pappardelle with Wine-Stewed Duck



ok it's been a long hiatus but i have finally uploaded my backlog of the occasional meals i have remembered to photograph and plan to go back to updating this more frequently again. here at the top is a duck ragu stewed in cabernet sauvignon that paired quite nicely with a delicious Iron Horse 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon.

moroccon quinoa pilaf with caramelized tofu and roasted chiogga beets


curried cauliflower and lentils with cucumber salad


lentil and chard soup with pork kielbasa


sweet & sour pork


sweet & sour pork
Originally uploaded by chocolate hiccups

shanghai noodles


shanghai noodles
Originally uploaded by chocolate hiccups

eggplant in black bean sauce


corn chowder with bacon


Sunday, July 22, 2007

Linguine with Clam Sauce

cooking light recipe, threw in some fresh tomatoes & basil for flavor & color.



clams in the pan
Originally uploaded by chocolate hiccups

Friday, May 11, 2007

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Smoked Salmon Salad Nicoise

skipped the potatoes and green beans, added avocado and extra tomatoes. nice tangy dressing. satisfying without making me feel overstuffed.

Saturday, April 28, 2007

Braised Chicken with Green Garlic

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.

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


pretty le creuset
Originally uploaded by chocolate hiccups.



Sweet potato, onion, and carrots roasted and then blended together with a cranberry-orange-shallot relish.

Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Sunday, January 14, 2007

Baked Smoked Cheese Pasta

tasty cheesy flavor without being overwhelming

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

Irish Lamb Stew


Irish Lamb Stew
Originally uploaded by chocolate hiccups.
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
Originally uploaded by chocolate hiccups.
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

Mediterranean Lamb Pilaf

lots of healthy stuff and it tastes mighty fine too

Butternut Squash Soup


Butternut Squash Soup
Originally uploaded by chocolate hiccups.
healthy soup with lots of vegetables. good fiber, protein, and nutrients.



simmering soup
Originally uploaded by chocolate hiccups.

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.








Coconut-Roasted Shrimp
Originally uploaded by chocolate hiccups.
the roasted shrimp laid out on parchment paper