Chicken & Broccoli Appetizer Wreath

Chicken & Broccoli Appetizer Wreathrecipe courtesy of Pampered Chef
1/2 C. red bell pepper, chopped1/2 C. broccoli, chopped1/4 C. water chestnuts, drained and chopped2 T. onion, chopped6 oz. cooked chicken breast, chopped2/3 C. cream of chicken soup1 C. (4 oz) shredded Cheddar cheese2 (8 oz.) pkg. refrigerated crescent rollsPreheat oven to 350ºF.
Chop pepper, broccoli, water [...]

Holiday Veggie Appetizer Wreath

Holiday Veggie Appetizer Wreath

recipe courtesy of Pampered Chef

1 pkg. (340g) refrigerated flaky rolls1 container (250g) chive and onion soft cream cheese1 garlic clove, pressed1 tsp. dried dill weed1 C. broccoli, chopped1/2 C. cucumber2 medium plum tomatoes, seeded and choppedPreheat oven to 400°F. Separate rolls horizontally in half to form 20 rolls. In center of a [...]

Fresh Vegetable Pizza Squares

The following recipe was made for my guests during my Fall Snacks cooking class. You can read and view links to other recipes I made HERE.
Fresh Vegetable Pizza Squares
Recipe adapted from HERE
2 (8 ounce) package refrigerated crescent rolls1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened1/2 (1 ounce) package Ranch-style dressing mix2 carrots, finely chopped1 cup fresh [...]

Things You Can Caramelize

What food comes to mind when you think of caramelizing? Let’s see… there’s onions, shallots, nuts, apples, creme brulee, etc. Have you ever considered tofu?
I know it’s a bit odd, but hear me out! Tofu is one of those foods that might require some extra coaxing for folks to try. But perhaps caramelizing them to [...]

Pad Si Ew

The following recipe was featured for my Thai Cooking Class. You can read and view other recipes from the class HERE.
Pad Si Ew(sweet soy sauce noodles)Joelen’s recipe
1 onion, sliced3-4 cloves garlic, minced4 tablespoons oil1 lb sliced chicken, pork or beef (your choice)4 tablespoons black soy sauce4 tablespoons regular or lite soy sauce2-3 tablespoons granulated [...]

Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cheese & Rice Casserole:

Tonight is focused on my Traditional fare menu and some desserts. Everything is set for the most part… and I approached it as if it were just one of my cooking class events where everything is prepped and ready to assemble. Here are recipes of the traditional Thanksgiving dishes on my menu.
Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cheese & [...]

Creamy & Delicious Shortcuts

It’s Friday night and after a busy day of running errands, I wanted something quick and easy for dinner. Fortunately I defrosted a whole chicken earlier which I seasoned and baked in the oven. From that chicken alone, I’m able to make a few dishes for future meals. (A big reason why I *love* already [...]

Quiche… give it a try!

What a wonderful Sunday morning. After a fulls night’s rest I was engerized with making a flavorful breakfast featuring ham, broccoli & 4 cheese quiche. I also submitted this dish to Nandita’s “Breakfast Blogging Event” through her blog, Saffron Trail.

So what is quiche? Well, it’s derived from French cuisine that consists of a baked dish [...]

Asian Beginnings

Finally! We are in our new home and loving it! The downside? The room I’m so anxiously waiting to do some damage in is the last one to be completed. The kitchen is the only room that has yet a piece missing – my kitchen table/work island. Hopefully it will arrive in the next week [...]

Somen Since its So Cold!

Tonight we are having beef & broccoli with Japanese somen noodles. I also added some bamboo shoots for added color and texture. It hit the spot perfectly on such a cold night in Chicago.
Somen are thin, round, white noodles made from wheat flour and is similar to vermicelli. Strands of somen are generally found dried [...]