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Baking Day! This is actually round two of finding a shortcake recipe I liked today. The first one was similar to a spoon bread or biscuit. It was too uncontrollable for my liking. I decided that I wanted something similar to a scone or uniform biscuit and I finally found it. A simple, yet delicious shortcake recipe that will come in handy for other delicious fruits! Stra
I love sandwiches! Although not the most formal meal, they are just too good to deny. This delicious recipe comes from the awesome Kevin over at Closet Cooking. He really knows what he's doing and utilizes ingredients. Grilled Chicken Club with Avocado Recipe from Closet Cooking chicken breasts, pounded thin and cut in half salt and pepper, to season the chicken mayon
This is a great sweet and smoky onion spread for sandwiches or wraps. Chipotle Caramelized Onions Recipe adapted from Closet Cooking 1 tablespoon olive oil4 cups onion, sliced1 chipotle pepper, chopped 2 tablespoon brown sugar1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar1 cup water Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add all of the ingredients to the pan. Reduce the
Happy Memorial Day! I actually went out and bought a cast iron pan today. I've been eager to purchase one but have been putting it off. A couple of years ago I bought a dutch oven {which is cast iron with enamel} and absolutely love it. There are so many great things that can be made using cast iron, it's exciting to think about the possibilities. Breakfast for dinner has
It's been a week full of rice. I even made a baked rice pudding for dessert! I love mexican food and have been wanting to try this particular recipe for quite some time. The chipolte peppers in abobo sauce give the bean and rice mixture a smoky flavor; and I loved that they use greek yogurt instead of sour cream. This is definitely a healthier choice and great for vegetarians or vegans, wi
Any chance I get to use my dutch oven is my favorite! This recipe is easy and quick with great ingredients. Tarragon is a delicious herb that I don't think gets enough use. It adds a nice light but present licorice flavor to anything you cook. Tarragon Chicken with Leek Cream Sauce Recipe adapted from Cooking with Sugar 6 chicken thighs salt and pepper, to season the chicken 1/2
I love trying new things, particularly ingredients I've never worked with. I took the plunge and decided to use quinoa. Yes, I've eaten it before, just never gotten the chance to make something with it myself. This salad might not look as desirable to eat, but it sure is delicious! Cilantro-Chickpea Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing Recipe adapted from The Diva Dish
Any reason to use sriracha in a recipe is a good enough reason to me. I've been on an asian kick lately too, so this will work perfectly. Asian Salmon Pasta with Snow Peas and Mushrooms Recipe adapted from Julia's Album 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil 5 scallions, chopped 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 8 mushrooms. sliced 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup
I knew right away when I saw this recipe I had to make it. I love Korean food, especially bibimbap. I hope to make it soon. Bulgogi is another great dish, which is included in this fabulous panini. I also made a special trip to the asian market to pick up gochujang. It's a sweet fermented red pepper paste with a hint of spice. It's usually served with bibimbap. Another item I've never us
I was in Florida last week from the 7th until 14th. I had a great time visiting with my family... eating at local eateries and drinking delicious drinks! We visited the The Milk Bar where they host tasty tuesday's, it was the best! I ordered a roasted lamb and beef gyro with fresh herbs and lemon aioli, so good! I also went to a hip restaurant in winter park called Prato. From there I ordere
Well, Sundance has officially closed for 10 days due to the transition between Winter and Summer! Because of this closure, I decided to fly to Florida to visit my family. I've definitely been slacking on my posts because of school though and since I'm graduating in the next couple of weeks I hope that will not be the case anymore. I've never actually made posts in a different location, but I'm c
What a great reason to wake up in the morning... Lox! When growing up my step-dad, Mike, introduced us to a ton of great eats. He's Jewish so we got to eat a lot of different things we had never had before, this was one of them and definitely my favorite. I remember getting up in the morning and walking into the kitchen and there would be a spread of yummy bagels with lox and garnishments. I'm t
I actually first had this at Tim's parents house during one of their get togethers in the super. I believe it was the fish fry. I really enjoyed it and figured I've get the recipe. The salmon is already a delicious fish, but adding a sweet and spicy twist to it makes it that much better. Fire Cracker Salmon 3-6 salmon filets, deboned 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup garlic chi
Hello again! It's been quite a while since my last post but that doesn't mean I haven't been cooking! I'm currently doing my internship at the Tree Room in Sundance {a ski resort} and absolutely love it. When I'm not cooking there I'm either at school, doing homework, playing WoW {my guilty pleasure} or cooking at home. Lately I've been cooking a lot of meals that I've made before so it's been h
So, this is got to be one of the best sandwiches I've ever eaten. Yes, I say that a lot but still! There is so much going on with flavors here and it's amazing. I love the added melted mozzarella cheese on top, it just really helps bring this sandwich together. And arugula never disappoints. BELT Sandwich Recipe adapted from Tartine and Apron Strings sourdough bread, sliced
Happy {belated} New Year! I've been so busy these past few weeks with my internship I've barely had time to blink. All I can say is that I love it though. I also started my Spring classes today, but thankfully I had time to make this delicious dinner. Butternut squash is such a versatile ingredient and one that I've really not used too often. I thought this recipe sounded great
Woo, finally done with Fall semester! Only downside is I start my internship early... tomorrow to be exact. I will be working at Sundance Resort in a fine dining restaurant called The Tree Room. I'll be working there everyday until the beginning of the year which means I'll have no time to cook new dishes. My loving boyfriend is going to have to start cooking dinners for himself. Thankfully, I h
I grew up eating broccoli and cheese soup so of course I've been craving it lately. The reason I really loved making this recipe is because it was super fast and simple. By only using processed cheese, such as velveeta, it helped give the soup a creamy texture. Broccoli and Cheese Soup Recipe from Cooking Light cooking spray 1 cup
This is definitely Timmy's favorite sauce for any dessert. I said I was making it to go with my pear galette and he got super happy. He describes it as a melted ice cream and he's completely right. Making the sauce is super easy, you just need to make sure that you don't overcook the final custard. The great thing is that this is the base for many things like ice creams or advanced creams l
This recipe comes from one of my classmates and it's amazing. It's light and fresh and goes great with vanilla-honey greek yogurt... I just can't get enough. She also told me to use organic sugar because white granulated sugar gives a grainy texture. Cranberry-Citrus RelishRecipe courtesy of Leann Pointer 1 bag cranberries, rinsed 1 orange, ends and seeds removed 1 lemon,
I absolutely love greek yogurt so I knew this was going to be something I'd love. It's a refreshing pasta dish that you could make all your own with other fresh vegetables! Pasta with Zucchini, Tomatoes and Creamy Lemon-Yogurt Sauce Recipe adapted from Jillian Michaels 12 ounces farfalle pasta3/4 cup greek yogurt1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated1 1/2 teaspoon lemon z
This savory bread pudding was super yummy and easy to make. I'm thinking next time I will add mushrooms to give it extra flavor. Savory Breakfast Bread Pudding 4 eggs 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon parsley 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 onion, chopped 2 green onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 fresno peppers, chopped 1 small tomato, chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper&n
It seems that the only right way to make a reuben is to start with fresh prepared ingredients. During my garde manger class we made these sandwiches and I don't even know how I had gone that long without eating one before. The flavors are just so amazing, it's truly a marvelous sandwich. Reuben Sandwiches rye bread {or pumpernickel rye} swiss cheese thousand island
This sauerkraut is so flavorful. An even amount of tartness and sweet. It would be great as a side dish or as a condiment! German Sauerkraut {Bohemian Style} Recipe adapted from Chef Keem 1/2 lb bacon, chopped 1/2 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon beef base 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon paprika 1/2 tablespoon pepper 1/2 tablespoon caraway seed 1 cup red w
So the inspiration for making this dressing comes from my craving for reuben sandwiches which I will be making on Tuesday! It's easier for me to make the condiments and such before since I have work, class and homework during the week. This is a very simple and yummy dressing. Thousand Island Dressing Recipe from Chef Franz 1 cup mayonnaise 1 ounce chili sauce 1 ounce k
Today we definitely made a great food discovery in downtown Provo, a restaurant called Black Sheep Cafe which focuses on southwestern native-american cuisine. I ordered the "goat" burger {a beef burger stuffed with goat cheese and roasted garlic, topped with portobello mushrooms, roasted red peppers, spring mix and adobo mayo all wrapped in nanniskadii bread - very similar to naan!} and the
We start advanced baking tomorrow and I'm not sure how it's going to go. I'm only sure that I'll be exhausted with my current schedule... 5 am - 10 am (work), 11 am - 5 pm (school) and then homework! It's because of meals like this that make my life so much simpler. I can just throw it together and when Tim gets home, he's got something to eat. This recipe reminds me a lot of thai chic
Since our tomatoes are on the verge of not ripening because of the cold weather, I've decided to use some of them in this chocolate cake. Tims mom gave me this recipe when we were at their house this past weekend and it sounded great. I also loved the idea of a mocha frosting. Green Tomato Chocolate Cake with Mocha Frosting 3/4 cup butter 2 cups sugar 3 eggs
So I've been wanting to make savory scones for quite a while, at least since the last time I ate some a year ago. I actually found this recipe in a baking book that was brought back from Australia. The baker, Allyson Gofton has great ideas so I was excited to learn more about her recipes. Potato, Bacon and Feta Scones Recipe adapted from Allyson Gofton 3 strips bacon, diced and
We have an abundance of ground beef that Tims parents gave us a few months ago. Slowly but surely I'm finding new ways to use it up. I honestly love this recipe, the sauce that goes with it makes it even more amazing. Spicy, Sweet and Sour Asian Meatballs Recipe adapted from Lisa's Dinnertime Dish 1 tsp ginger, grated and divided1/3 cup green onions, sliced 1 lb ground beef 3 tab
So this last week in my restaurant class we cooked Thai cuisine. My partner and I were responsible for Line 1 which had Green Curry and Catfish with Sweet Chili Sauce. It was such a great experience and I'm glad for all that we've done within the last few weeks. One of the reasons I chose to make this dish is because we made curry pastes and I had some leftover. Of course I have a ton of halib
Mmmm, this has to be one of my favorite sauce of all time. It just has such a great richness from the cream and red wine. It's great over traditional pasta, and I'm sure it would be equally as tasty on top of polenta! Bolognese 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 stalks of celery, small dice 5 cloves garlic, chopped 1 lb ground beef 1
There are a ton of great ingredients in this granola. I almost couldn't find pumpkin seeds, but luckily I did! I made this last week and decided to tweak it a little bit. By adding the flax seed at the beginning of the baking process, it will ensure that they stick better to the oats. I also decided to add more almonds and less cranberries and raisins since they are so sweet. We've bee
I love Ina Garten. She always has such great recipes. This is a great spread for BLTs, it really compliments the garden fresh tomatoes used on the sandwiches! I'm sure it would go great with other sandwich combinations as well. Basil Mayonnaise Recipe adapted from Ina Garten 1 cup mayonnaise 10-15 basil leaves, chopped 1/4 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1
Under a week to go until I start my Fall semester classes. It's going to be a lot of work juggling work, classes and homework but I think I can do it. Hopefully I'll still be able to blog some yummy recipes every once in a while. I honestly love blogging about everything I cook, it's become a fun hobby. I love baking, even if I don't do it that often at home. I currently work at a baker
This little concoction is to die for, it's kind of a mash-up of my salmon salad sandwich {replacing the feta with cheddar} and a BLAT {bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato}. It actually reminds me of the wasabi-glazed salmon blt I made a couple of months ago. That's when I learned that I loved salmon and bacon together. Salmon Salad BLAT Melt butter sourdough bread, slic
Nick came into town and brought some zucchini from his parents garden with him. While he was here we went to the Hogle Zoo and Brewvies, a place to see a flick and grab delicious food and beer. But back to the bread, seeing as I haven't made zucchini bread in almost over a year, it seemed like it was time. Originally, this recipe uses cinnamon, but I decided to try something different. A dear
So this recipe came from the Cooking Around the World for Dummies book I'll be likely using for my restaurant class in a few weeks. I first had it when I went to the summer semesters french week lunch. I'm sure they used a freshly made beef or veal stock which made it even better! I decided to do half sherry and half white wine as well, the original recipe called for 2/3 cup of sherry or vermo
What a long week I've had, normally I only work 23-25 hours but because my co-worker in the bakery was sick so I ended up with a 43 hour work week. I'm not going to complain though, I really love to keep busy. We are also experimenting with teas at work. My manager made chai on Saturday and tomorrow we'll be testing it. I'm super excited to see how it turned out. Onto the food..
I absolutely love hibachi vegetables and steak. I'm glad that if I have a craving for it, I can easily create it at home. Although, I do enjoy all of the fancy showmanship involved when dining out at japanese steakhouses. Hibachi Vegetables and Steak 2 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 tablespoons butter 2-3 zucchinis, cut into strips 1-2 carrots, sliced
This sauce has definitely earned its name. I was surprised when I first tasted it, it reminded me of my favorite japanese steakhouse's white sauce. They usually say it's best with seafood, but I love it on everything. I ended up making hibachi vegetables {carrots, broccoli, zucchini, onion and mushrooms}, steak and fried rice. Yum Yum Sauce Recipe from Gluesticks 1 c
Timmy and I had a great weekend out in Colorado, but it ended too soon. We came back with just enough vegetables to make zucchini surprise. I also added some of our own peppers to it as well and served it with basmati rice... the good kind. My brother was telling me that he's been able to buy wheat basmati which intrigues me. I'll have to look around for it. I have to say that I l
I've had such a hectic day. I went into work this morning at 11 and got off around 5. I rushed home to make this delicious dinner and now I'm off to see a musical called "All Shook Up" for my Theater class. I just hope I can stay awake through it all. And to boot, Timmy and I are going to Colorado this weekend. He convinced my boss to give me an entire Saturday off. B
I really love sloppy joes and when I saw this vietnamese-inspired version I got super excited. We've had our red curry-paste in the refrigerator for a while and as much as i like thai food, I don't make it as often. My favorite curry is definitely green. Sloppy Bao Sandwiches Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart 1/8 cup vegetable oil 1 lb ground beef&n
When I lived in Florida there was an amazing Thai restaurant that I used to go to, I always ordered one of their specialties called hurricane shrimp. Because of my love for that dish I never actually ordered Pad Thai or had eaten it before... until I moved to Utah. When I went out to eat Thai food the other day, I was unimpressed with the restaurants attempt. Seeing as I don't cook muc
July 1st is getting closer and closer. I'm so excited to spend a few days in Florida with my family. I'm hoping to grab some delicious bite and maybe have a few drinks around Orlando. Apparently the Food Trucks have become more popular out there too. Having discussions with a fellow classmate, opening an Indian truck would be awesome. Naan pizzas and burritos... yum! Now ont
I've never really loved balsamic vinegar, I'm more of a red wine vinegar lover. But this recipe is great, the honey and dijon really brighten up this very traditional vinaigrette recipe.I also made some roasted red pepper hummus today, using my hummus, I just added roasted red pepper to it and voilà! I almost considered adding some scallions but I didn't. Maybe next time... Balsamic V
I love this sauce because it's different. During my first semester of cooking classes, we had to make a beurre blanc similar to this and I think it became one of my favorite sauces. It's so rich from the butter and the roasted red pepper and hint of tomato adds a great acidic flavor. Also, a beurre blanc goes great with fish. Pan-Sautéed Halibut 3-6 halibut filets, deb
I had originally planned to make this last week but my schedule got the better of me. I just can't seem to get a continuous amount of downtime these days. Thankfully by next Friday I'll be done with most of my summer classes. When I first saw the recipe I thought it sounded great. The recipe uses halibut, and while we have halibut, I wanted to use ling cod instead. It's very s
I've been super busy with my summer classes... thank goodness they'll be over on June 22nd, plus I'll be closer to finishing my degree! I decided that I needed to make something new so that I could make a post, so I picked something quick and easy. This recipe is based off of a Martha Stewart recipe that I was interested in trying. I changed it a bit in terms of what goes on the sandwich thoug
