Now here’s a good one! I remember having these at a friend’s house and was given the recipe quite some time ago. These recipes are ones written on scraps of paper in my recipe box. Some of them I used to remember. Some of them I was rather drunk and don’t remember, or, rather drunk [...]
Chicken Piccata is one of my favorite Italian dishes. The salty little capers that burst in your mouth are so wonderful paired with the zesty lemon. I have a secret ingredient that gives another layer to traditional piccata, white pepper.
via Chicken Piccata | Southern Grace Gourmet.
I’ve never been a fan of scones until I met Kathy Winkler, the owner of a local cooking school that I used to teach at. One day, I walked in, arms full of ingredients to prep for a class I was teaching that evening and Kathy handed me blueberry scone that just came [...]
Let’s play a game called What’s on Your Nightstand?. What? Too personal? Oooh come on! We’re all friends here. Let’s try to figure out what our night stands say about the state of our lives.
via Lemon Roseary Palmiers | Joy the Baker.
The other day, Costco had a Seafood Roadshow showcasing different shellfish at special prices. One of the dishes I tasted was this flavored cooked tiger shrimp. It was delicious and I couldn’t wait to get home to experiment to see if I can duplicate the flavor. Here is the result:
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The dog days of summer have arrived. For some, that is signified by the smell of grilling hot dogs and hamburgers. For others, it’s the sound of the ice cream truck. For me, it is the process of marinating and grilling a flank steak. There is just something about [...]
Too much mayo, too much vinegar, potato salad isn’t a good bet for store bought. Making it yourself is probably the best way to enjoy a good quality potato salad. As a side dish it’s a good bet. [...]
MMMMMM Cake! Blueberry, lemon and yogurt! The combo of flavors is intriguing me!
This cake? OMG. First of all, I am partial to any baked goods that involve fruit, and particularly lemon, but this? This was amazing. So moist, and just enough tang and tartness from the lemon and blueberries, but with just enough sweetness to [...]
No explanation here! I love chicken and lemon together, and have never had capers. Coreen found this recipe at the local supermarket and suggested I give it a whirl! This is going to get the full treatment one of these [...]