This soup was made for my Soup & Sandwich Swap event, which you can read about HERE for more recipes and pictures.
Betsy’s spicy vegetarian chili
1 teaspoon olive oil2 medium onions, chopped1 medium green pepper, chopped1 medium red [...]
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So what’s for dinner? Well, we couldn’t decide on whether to have burgers or BBQ. I figured chicken would be our best bet and decided on Bobby Flay’s recipe for 16 Spice Chicken. This was the entree I ordered when I visited his restaurant, Mesa Grill, in Vegas this past January. It was so wonderfully [...]
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With the Tasty Tools event finished, I guess I should submit a recipe using my microplane grater too! But before I get to the recipe…. Everyday on my commute home on the days I’m in the office, I pass the popular Chinese food chain, Panda Express. One of their popular dishes is the Orange Chicken [...]
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In my initial freezer cooking post, I didn’t include the recipes since I was still recovering from the day of cooking. But here are the recipes for some of the dishes I made, including the Chicken Pot Pie & the Southwestern Turkey Chili:
Chicken Pot Pie
2 tablespoons butter2 tablespoons all purpose flour1/2 cup heavy cream3-4 cups [...]
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Savory Breads
fresh out of the oven:
We made the following bread during my Quick Bread Cooking Class, which you can read & view pictures of HERE.
Cheddar Herb Beer Bread3 cups flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon salt1/4 cup sugar12 oz. beer1 teaspoon chili or cayenne powder1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary1/2 teaspoon black pepper1 [...]
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One of my favorite cuisines is Moroccan. There’s something about the combination of commonly used spices that not only delivers amazing taste but comforting aromas. I was in need of comfort food and my Moroccan beef over couscous hit the spot.Spices are used extensively in Moroccan food. While spices have been imported to Morocco for [...]
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It is yet another cold blusterous day in Chicago… so what better way to warm up the belly with some heat! Tonight I made my version of a cajun shrimp & pasta dish.
Cajun cuisine originates from the French-speaking Acadian or “Cajun” immigrants in the Acadiana region of Louisiana. It’s considered a rustic cuisine that was [...]
Filed under: Bay Leaf, Cayenne, Ethnic: Cajun, Garlic, Onion, Paprika, Parsley, Pasta, Shrimp, Spicy, Thyme, Tomatoes | Leave a Comment »
