This week I will be trying out recipes from Best of the Best Cookbook Recipes by Food & Wine. It is a compilation of various recipes from several chefs so it has a good variety of things to choose from. On the menu: Greek-Style Lamb Kebabs with Feta Spread Roast Chicken with Herb Butter Cheesy...
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Breakfast Pizza
This may be my new favorite breakfast. End of story. It's just that good. Updated August 2014: We have made this breakfast pizza dozens of times now. The best part about it is that you can be creative and change it up as much as you want. We typically stick to some sort of greens, lots of...
Bacon and Corn Breakfast Hash
This week we are trying out some new breakfast recipes, and I love that this dish includes corn. I am not a pancake and eggs type of breakfast eater, so something a little more savory is perfect for me. This meal was so delicious and easy, and will definitely be returning to our breakfast (or...
Almond Cake
One of my family's great food loves is banket. It is an almond Dutch pastry that has long been a staple at our family gatherings. This cake is very reminiscent of banket, but I much prefer this cake because of its smooth, dense texture. I am looking forward to making it again so I can...
Amazing Overnight Waffles
These worked out great on a Saturday morning at the cabin. Most of the prep was done the night before, and breakfast was ready in no time, which makes for a happy husband. He needs a full belly before he goes out fishing, and I love waffles not only for their taste, but because I...
Crème Brûlée
When I was a senior in high school, my parents gift to me for my 18th birthday was a week-long trip to New York City. One of our meals in NYC was at The View revolving restaurant right before I saw my first Broadway show. It was also the first time I had Crème brûlée...
Berry Galette
This desserts brings back memories of one of our favorite treats when we were newly married. We used to buy a frozen Razzleberry Pie and have it warm with vanilla ice cream during movie nights at home. While those pies were very tasty, this is a much better version and ironically, takes less time to...
Flaky Pastry Dough
I have been wanting a food processor for a very long time, and finally I found the one that I wanted for a crazy good bargain! So many exciting things to try... Not the least of which being pastry dough. I really liked the texture of this dough. I used it for Berry Galette twice-...
Three-Cheese Macaroni
I love macaroni and cheese like a little kid. I order it in restaurants, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. However, in the last several years, I have absolutely outgrown my tolerance of the blue box. This is such a good homemade macaroni recipe that uses a variety of cheeses, giving it a more...
Pan-Seared Chicken with Mustard Sauce
Pan-Seared Chicken with Mustard Sauce Credit: The Weeknight Cook by Williams-Sonoma Ingredients: Skinless, boneless chicken breast halves- 4 breasts, 2 lbtotal weight Salt and freshly ground pepper Unsalted butter-3 tablespoons Mustard seeds- 1 teaspoon Dry white wine- ⅓ cup (I substituted chicken broth.) Chicken broth- ⅓ cup Heavy cream- ¼ cup Dijon mustard- 2...