Thursday, July 15th, 2010
Spanish omelettes are a perfect cheap meal for a busy weeknight. They are also referred to as tortilla espanolas. Every Spanish country and every family has there own special recipe, and I have had so many delicious versions. My rule for these wonderful potato omelettes is that there are no rules, except to have 2 [...]
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Fried rice is my favorite Chinese takeout food. Its very delicious, but can be full of unwanted fat and calories from your local Chinese restaurant. Making this popular takeout dish at home can ensure the quality of ingredients and save you on some unwanted fat grams. I love to make this dish as our supper. [...]
Thursday, December 24th, 2009
This is an easy recipe for french toast with a few popular variations. French toast is a very popular and easy to make meal for anytime of day. According to Wikipedia, it was originally called German toast here in the states before the first world war. But because of anti-German sentiment, the name was changed [...]
Monday, December 21st, 2009
There are many different methods on how to cook eggs, especially scrambled eggs. Many recipes call for adding cream or milk to the eggs to make them fluffier. This does work, but creates a consistency I do not prefer. The methods I have outlined below are the ways I have been taught by my family, [...]
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
Traditional Hollandaise sauce is very time consuming to make. You have to manually whisk the mixture for quite a while to get the sauce just right. This recipe makes the process very easy. All you need is a blender to get perfect Hollandaise sauce. This is a super quick and easy version of Hollandaise Sauce. [...]
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
Zucchini fritters are sort of like potato latkes. I have created this recipe with more egg and less flour, which makes them thinner and crispier. They are quick and easy, and very nutritious. They make a perfect fast dinner that is very economical. You can also serve them for breakfast or brunch. They are packed [...]
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
This is a delicious homemade mayonnaise recipe. This was the first time that I had made mayonnaise from scratch. It was so fast, easy, and delicious. I will never go back to store bought mayonnaise. I had made a quick meal of hamburgers, and soon realized I was out of an essential condiment. I was [...]
Monday, September 28th, 2009
This warm spinach salad is perfect for any season. I like to eat this for dinner when I feel like a light supper, but still want to have something satisfying. It has crisp bacon, sweet onions, hard boiled eggs, mushrooms, and tomatoes. I like to use maple flavored bacon for extra sweetness and flavor. The [...]
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
This is a fast and easy breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. Frittatas are easy, cheap, and delicious. You can make them with any leftovers you have on hand. This one has country sausage, green peppers, onions, pepper jack cheese, and fresh tomatoes. I love to make these on the weekends, or as a quick weekday [...]
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
A classic carbonara is made with delicious prosciutto and parmesan. However, carbonara is classically a frugal dish in Italy, and prosciutto is pretty expensive in the States. So, I was trying to reinvent this as a frugal American dish, and trying to combine my husband’s Italian heritage, and my Southern. This dish married the two [...]
Friday, June 12th, 2009
This is a delicious frittata that is elegant and extremely easy. Frittatas are an Italian open-faced omelets. They can have any type of meat, cheese, and vegetable combinations. In traditional southern Italian cuisine, frittatas often contain some type of pasta, usually leftover from a previous meal. They are very simple to make, and easier than [...]
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