June 1, 2011
Bacon Fried Rice
This was the first time I incorporated bacon into fried rice and I absolutely loved it! The glazed bacon had such a wonderful sweet...
May 29, 2011
Soba Noodle Stir-Fry with Spicy Almond Butter Sauce
I try not to make much Asian food because some of their dishes, especially Chinese dishes, are just too greasy but this dish was...
May 28, 2011
Grilled Zucchini Spears with Lemon Vinaigrette
This side dish was absolutely wonderful and paired perfectly with the Tri-Tip and Shrimp with Pancetta Chimichurri. The lemon vinaigrette was very flavorful with...
May 27, 2011
Tomato Soup with Pancetta
I definitely prefer creamy soups more than anything but even though this particular soup wasn’t made to have that kind of consistency, I absolutely...
May 26, 2011
Shells with Crispy Pancetta and Spinach
I love Giada’s recipes because she manages to put pancetta in almost every dish and it’s absolutely delightful. I especially enjoyed this pancetta dish...
May 24, 2011
Gnocchi with Spring Herb Pesto of Baby Arugula and Basil
This was the freshest pesto of all, especially since I used the basil leaves right from my own garden. The basil taste was strong...
May 21, 2011
Broccoli Chowder with Corn and Bacon
I’ve never really attempted to make soups before because I always thought they were too difficult to make. But surprisingly enough, they’re actually quite...
May 18, 2011
Quick and Spicy Chili
I guess you can’t really call it a “quick” chili since it did take about an hour to make but it really was an...
May 18, 2011
Chocolate White Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
I had 2 ripe bananas to use up so instead of making the usual banana bread or banana muffins, I tried something a bit...
May 17, 2011
Black Bean and Goat Cheese Quesadillas
Goat cheese is one of my favorite cheeses, especially because of its texture, so I was immediately hooked when I came across this recipe....
May 16, 2011
Oven-Baked Wet BBQ Ribs
I came across so many ribs recipes that I wanted to try out but they all consisted of using a grill or a smoker,...
May 14, 2011
Meatball Parmigiana Sliders
I’ve been wanting to recreate this dish as soon as I saw it on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives and as usual, Martha Stewart came...