Sausage, Peppers, & Onions Adapted from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen http://lexiscleankitchen.com/2013/08/28/sausage-peppers-onions/ Wow. That’s all I’ve been saying after my first bite of this delicious, simple – and did I mention, delicious? – one-pot meal. Prep time is minimal and everything comes together in minutes. Start to finish is about twenty minutes. And that’s perfect when you’re…
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Chicken Milanese Two Ways
Chicken Milanese Two Ways Adapted from Ina Garten https://barefootcontessa.com/recipes/parmesan-chicken To get the chicken in this recipe nice and thin, you have to pound the crap out of six chicken breasts until they’re ¼” thick. I’ve read instructions in other recipes and on cooking shows that say that pounding the chicken is a good way to…
Chocolate Espresso Walnut Biscotti
Chocolate Espresso Walnut Biscotti Adapted from Karen DeMasco of Locanda Verde NYC http://scrumpdillyicious.blogspot.com/2012/04/chocolate-walnut-biscotti.html One of my favorite parts about reading the book Me Before You was when Will was asked where he would go if he could go anywhere. His answer just makes me smile every time I think of it: “Paris. I would sit…
Roasted Eggplant & White Bean Hummus
Roasted Eggplant & White Bean Hummus Adapted from Giada De Laurentiis: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/white-bean-and-roasted-eggplant-hummus-recipe.html You know how they say, “Don’t judge a book by its cover?” The same applies for this roasted eggplant hummus. I’ll be honest, this isn’t the prettiest thing. But just because it isn’t pretty doesn’t mean that what’s inside isn’t amazing. And that’s…
Mozzarella Meatballs
Mozzarella Meatballs Adapted from Giada De Laurentiis: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/bucatini-allamatriciana-with-spicy-smoked-mozzarella-meatballs-recipe.html This recipe is dedicated to my friend, Larry, whose birthday is today and who is the #1 hater of these meatballs – even though he’s never tried them. Read on and you’ll see why. This recipe is also an apology to anyone reading this who happens to…