Archive for January, 2011

Crème Brûlée French Toast

On Saturday mornings, I love being able to just open the fridge, uncover a pan and pop breakfast in the oven. No cracking eggs, no dirty pans – it’s such a great way to kick off the weekend. I came upon this recipe last week and was dying to get to the weekend so I could try it. It’s definitelyRead more

Buffalo Chicken Pizza

James lovesssss buffalo sauce. I like it too, but no where near his level. This pizza is AMAZING, for those who love buffalo (James!) and those who just like buffalo (me!). I tried a new pizza crust this time and decided to bake it at a higher temperature than I normally do and for a shorter time. I can’t believeRead more

Chicken and Soba Noodle Salad

This is a great recipe to use up leftover chicken, either from making a roast chicken, or if you’ve grilled up extra chicken breasts. I would consider it more of a lunch dish than a dinner, but that’s because I usually think of dinner as being a hot meal. This is supposed to be served at room temperature instead ofRead more

Banana Nut Muffins

These are somewhat healthy (or healthier) banana nut muffins. They are made with egg whites and just 3 Tbs of oil. They do still have a pretty good amount of sugar and obviously flour, but I think you could sweeten it up with some honey and cut down on the sugar. Also, you could experiment with half wheat flour andRead more

Mediterranean Chopped Salad

Grilled Chicken Wraps with White Bean-Chili Spread

This is one of the first recipes I made when I started getting into cooking. It’s still one of our favorites, but now it seems ridiculously easy and barely even a recipe. Regardless, I still think it’s worth sharing! It makes enough for 3-4 wraps, but if you are like us, and eat the leftovers, make sure to keep theRead more

Skillet Lasagna

Making lasagna on a weeknight is nearly impossible. Not only does it take time to make, you also end up having to use, and therefore wash, nearly every pan you own. Thank goodness for America’s Test Kitchen because they have found a way make a one skillet dish that is just as delicious as real, layered lasagna. The original recipeRead more

Marsala Burgers

There are few things I love more than a homemade burger. I swear to you, James makes the best burgers on the grill (biased? maybe.) and this recipe was a good way to change up our routine of “normal” cheeseburgers. I was a bit hesitant to buy an entire bottle of Marsala wine just for this recipe, but after tryingRead more

Spaghetti with Tomato & Almond Pesto

Many pesto recipes call for a basil base, but instead this pesto uses fresh tomatoes as a base. It creates a fresher and lighter taste (I think), but still contains in the garlicky flavor of basil pesto. I decided to add chicken to the dish as well as a sprinkling of fresh basil and tomatoes to pack a bit moreRead more

Peanut Butter & Oatmeal Sandwich Cookies

A lot of reviewers on AllRecipes said that these taste like Girl Scout Do-si-dos. I haven’t had a Do-si-do in many years, but I can guarantee that (almost) everyone would like this homemade version better. The cookies are softer and the filling is heavenly. The recipe made exactly 16 sandwich cookies. As with most cookies, it’s better to chill theRead more