Spinach and Mushroom Quesadillas. First of all, naming recipes cracks me up.
Spinach and Mushroom Quesadillas with Fontina and Goat Cheese. Fontina and Goat Cheese Quesadillas with Spinach and Mushrooms. Spinach and Fontina Quesadillas with Mushrooms and Goat Cheese. Spinach and Mushrooms Quesadillas. Quesadillas with Spinach, Mushrooms, Fontina, and Goat Cheese. Okay. Second: I could eat quesadillas every day of my life. Crash Hot Potatoes. Man, do I love Australia.
First, my oldest daughter was conceived there on our honeymoon…and while we’re on the subject, have I ever shared with you that we almost named her “Sydney” as a nod to her point of origin? In the end, I chickened out, though—I thought that might be a little corny, and truth be told, I think she was actually conceived in Brisbane. But I’ll stop there. This is a family-friendly website. Anyway, I just love Australia.
Alexandra's kitchen — seasonal recipes for everyone. I swear buttermilk is magic.
I’ve dwelled on this before. Buttermilk seems to turn everything to gold. Super-moist, super-delicious gold. Anyway, I needed a simple, summery, breakfasty, cake-like-but-not-dessert-like recipe to make this morning. One of Ben’s friends had crashed here last night, and I thought it only appropriate to treat him to a proper breakfast. Nobody. Buttermilk-Blueberry Breakfast Cake Ingredients ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature 2 tsp. lemon zest or more — zest from 1 large lemon 7/8 cup* + 1 tablespoon sugar** 1 egg, room temperature 1 tsp. vanilla 2 cups flour (set aside 1/4 cup of this to toss with the blueberries) 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. kosher salt 2 cups fresh blueberries ½ cup buttermilk**** 7/8 cup = 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons** This 1 tablespoon is for sprinkling on top*** To make homemade buttermilk, place 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice in a liquid measuring cup.
Instructions Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Barefoot Contessa's Basil Parmesan Mashed Potatoes. My hubby loves meat and potatoes.
One day he actually came up to me after breakfast while he was gnawing on a sausage link saying, "You know, I should really try this low carb thing - I mean I love eggs, sausage and bacon... " Let's just say that was the shortest diet in history. All it took was a little reminder of his love for all things potato and his diet was a goner. Whether their chips, mashed, scalloped, baked, roasted or any other type of preparation - he loves them. "What you give away you keep.": Fish in a Green Sauce (salsa verde)
Here's something new, you probably don't notice me posting many seafood recipes that's mostly because it's one of the hottest topics these days and I haven't figured it out quite yet.
Issues like over fishing, farmed fish vs. fresh and Canadian fish being shipped halfway across the globe for processing. Many of our fish mongers sell imported fish and if you want a good fish it is quite expensive, plus all they do is thaw out frozen fish at the "fresh fish counter" it seems. I once paid $22 for a small "fresh" fillet of grouper from a reputable fish monger. At that price you lose your appetite. When I was little we had fish on our table from time to time, it was a bit of a ritual and usually my mother carefully flaked apart pieces to make sure none of us choked on bones. World's Best Mac and Cheese. The Best Broccoli of Your Life.
You know you’ve done something right with broccoli when the person you made it for describes it to someone else the next day as “better than biting into a steak.”
Those were Craig’s words and they were a marked change from the first words he uttered about the broccoli, before he bit in: “You made broccoli for dinner? Broccoli and sweet potatoes?” Then he did bite in and his eyes lit up. “Oh my God,” he said. Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Soup Recipe. Slow-Baked Mac and Cheese. Happy Monday!
And my second official Magazine/Cookbook day! Awhoohoo! This week I wanted something easy because I was focusing on cupcake making.... more on that later ☺... So I picked a recipe from a cookbook that I have had for awhile but have actually never used, "Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for Two" by Beth Hensperger. It has lots of yummy ideas for crockpot recipes. Slow- Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe Courtesy of "Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for Two" Ingredients. Roasted Red Potatoes. I have made these potatoes at least a handful of times now but have never managed to snag a picture until tonight.
So here they are, finally gracing my blog. These are by far the best roasted potatoes I have ever made. These are incredibly easy to throw together and complement most any meal. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do! (Source: Amber’s Delectable Delights) Ingredients: 4 red potatoes 1 Tablespoon olive oil 2 Tablespoons bread crumbs 1 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese Various seasonings (I use salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and parsley) Directions: 1. Elephantine: the baked mac and cheese. My favorite thing to eat, hands down, is noodles.
Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Thai... whatever way you make it, I like it. But mac and cheese is high up there on the list, especially baked mac and cheese. Is there anything more comforting? First things first: cook the pasta. 15 Minute Creamy Avocado Pasta. Oh…my….gosh.
Alert the grocery store because there is going to be an avocado shortage in my town. Well, more than usual that is. [And yes, I said ‘store’. As in singular…We’re small town folk.] You can whip up this pasta dish in under 15 minutes flat! Yield3 servings Prep Time Cook time Total Time Ingredients: 9 ounces (255 g) uncooked pasta (use gluten-free, if desired)1 to 2 small cloves garlic, to taste1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, plus more for serving1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, to taste1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil1 ripe medium avocado, pitted1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon (1 to 2 mL) fine-grain sea saltFreshly ground black pepper, to tasteLemon zest, for serving Directions: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
I used some fun pasta to increase the nutrition factor- first, 1 serving (3oz) of spelt pasta. Spelt pasta has a great nutritional profile with 12 grams of protein and 3 grams of fibre per serving. Slow Cooker Cheesy Potato Soup Recipe.