Escarole pizza

Ok, I admit it. I’m hooked on Martha Stewart. I can’t help myself – her recipes refuse to disappoint me. Take this escarole pizza I made today. On second thought, don’t take it. We ate the whole thing already. Boy was that good. I used my new pizza stone, and it made the crust perfect. [...]

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Sesame tofu with vegetables

A healthy and light dinner for tonight. Tofu, when done right, can be a great source of protein and the ideal vehicle for the sauce or flavoring that you introduce to it. The best tofu to use for pan-frying is extra-firm. Before cooking your tofu, always drain it first, then press it for at least [...]

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You gotta love Presto Pasta Nights!

Another scrumptious edition, #78, is up and at ‘em at Once Upon A Feast. Not one but two of my recipes are featured there. I feel honored to be amongst such great looking entries. Stop by and be prepared to get hungry!

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Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Salad

I’ve always been a big fan of Vietnamese cooking, and when I saw this recipe, well, I had to give it a try. Talk about instant gratification! The combination of flavors of the fresh vegetables with the seasoned pasta and the chicken in spicy peanut sauce worked sooo well together. This dish really rocked. And [...]

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Holy sufferin’ succotash

I have always equated succotash with lima beans, which is one vegetable that I have no fondness for in my heart. So when I found this recipe, my interest was piqued. I tweaked it into a main dish instead of a side, as it was originally presented. For some reason, I could find no okra [...]

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Fig galette

I’ve been waiting. Waiting for figs. They have just begun showing up in the markets around here. I couldn’t be happier, as I’ve been waiting to try this recipe from Baroness Tapuzina. I used calimyrna figs, and it came out heavenly. It makes a beautiful presentation, and an even more delicious dessert. Enjoy!
Fig Galette
For the [...]

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Caramelized Tofu

Many thanks to 101 Cookbooks blog for this winning recipe. It sounded really good when I read it, looked even better when I saw it and tasted amazing when I made it. This one’s a keeper. Enjoy!
Caramelized Tofu
8 ounces any baked savory tofu, or just extra-firm tofu will do, cut into thin strips
a couple pinches [...]

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Grilled spicy Italian chicken sausage with roasted corn and fried green tomatoes over shell pasta

Wow, that’s a long name for a recipe. But it was just soooo good that I didn’t know how to abbreviate it. I picked up the sausage at Trader Joe’s, along with the roasted corn, which I buy frozen. As for the green tomatoes, I don’t find them too often in the markets around here. [...]

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David Lebovitz’ Pina Colada Sherbet

I am always on the prowl for new and delicious ways to enjoy dishes dairy free, so when I perused through David Lebovitz’ The Perfect Scoop and found this recipe, I knew it had my name written all over it. I just bought a new ice cream machine, mainly for making sorbets, but this one [...]

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Presto Pasta Nights #77 is right here!

It is my privilege and honor to host this week’s PPN #77, and before I go any further, I would like to thank Ruth Daniels of Once Upon A Feast and Presto Pasta Nights fame for the unique opportunity to do this event. Every week, cooks and bloggers from all around the world come together to enjoy [...]

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