The first in my series of lemon related posts is for these Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins. I have been on a bit of a muffin kick lately. I posted a few weeks ago about these low fat chocolate muffins/cupcakes that I make and then freeze to eat as a quick grab and go breakfast. Ever… Continue reading Low Fat Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
The Secret to Stracoto
I love pot roast. However, I have to admit that I don’t love the traditional additions of potatoes, carrots, etc. to the roast. I think this is mainly because I must eat pasta with a roast. It is a perfect accompaniment to the tender meat and the hearty flavorful sauce, but I don’t necessarily want… Continue reading The Secret to Stracoto
Vegetable Portobello Lasagna Recipe
This is one of those posts that I just can’t seem to find a way to start. So I will just say what I know to be true about these lasagna rolls, they are satisfying, delicious, and easy to make. I also like them because unlike an entire lasagna, there is built in portion control… Continue reading Vegetable Portobello Lasagna Recipe
Creme Brulee Lemon Homemade Goodness
I ended up making these twice. The first time around I tried to make a healthier version by using 2% milk instead of whole milk. I think I over baked them a bit and found the whole combination lacking flavor. So, back to the drawing board I went. When I set out to make these… Continue reading Creme Brulee Lemon Homemade Goodness
Simple Marinara Suace Recipe
I have said it before on this blog, I love pasta, and I especially love pasta with a simple marinara sauce and some parmigianno cheese. That is major comfort food for me. When I first started cooking for myself in college, one of the first “dishes” I made was tomato sauce. I tried various recipes… Continue reading Simple Marinara Suace Recipe
Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Recipe
I don’t need to tell you that pesto is a beautiful thing. Theoretically, pesto is wonderful because there are countless combinations of ingredients that you can combine to make it. This recipe is for sun dried tomato pesto and is based on a recipe I saw in a cooking recipe. I have made it a… Continue reading Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Recipe
Easy Veal Osso Buco
Veal osso buco, is an all time classic dish, and one of my favorites and the recipe couldn’t be simpler. The completed dish contains so many different flavors and textures within the meat, that you’d think you were eating three different meals all at once. In what other preparation do you get a wonderfully flavored… Continue reading Easy Veal Osso Buco
Chocolate Souffle with Orange
Now doesn’t that just look delicious and oh so impressive and complicated? The only one of those descriptors with any validity is delicious. Yes soufflés are a little time consuming (maybe an hour from start to finish with 15 minutes hands on time) and yes they can be a little finicky, but not anywhere near… Continue reading Chocolate Souffle with Orange
How to Make Ricotta & Mozzarella Cheese
Making ricotta cheese is the topic of this month’s test, which was chosen by a close friend. This was a great choice by Lauren and I hope it inspires more people to experiment further with cheese making. Ricotta literally translates to “cooked twice” and it refers to the fact that ricotta cheese is made by… Continue reading How to Make Ricotta & Mozzarella Cheese
Peach French Toast
It is a great healthy breakfast that I like to make on the weekends. There is no way it could ever take the place of some buttery crispy pan fried French toast, but it is definitely tasty and still hits the spot for a sweet and satisfying breakfast. Baked Peach French ToastYields: 2 hearty servings… Continue reading Peach French Toast