Chicken and Spanish Rice Soup with Chickpeas and Corn
There are few things more comforting than the unassuming soup. There are also very few foods that are as versatile. Whether you’ve got meat, poultry, fish or veggies, you’ve got the makings for a good wholesome meal. Just about anything can be turned into a soup if you set your mind to it and leftovers are the perfect first choice for a soup-based face lift.
Such is the case with…
Recent Recipes
Margarita Shrimp with Spanish Rice
The weather has been unseasonably warm in our neck of the woods lately. Temperatures have stayes in the 70’s for over two weeks and I’ve actually been having to run the air conditioner for short periods during the afternoon to keep the house cool. With the warmer weather comes lighter foods and brighter flavors, sort of a fond farewell to winter, which seems to have left us alone for now.…
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Pan Seared Petit Fillet Steak with Mustard Sauce
Who says meat and potatoes has to be boring? With just a little thought and a touch or two, the basic american plate of beef and starch can become something exciting. It becomes an experience, rather than just something you eat. That’s what good food is all about and I think that this dish qualifies nicely as an adventure in cooking, even though each part of the dish is utter…
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Sesame-Orange Chicken Salad
I think at the end of the day I’d have to say with confidence that I’m a fusion cook. No matter what the combinations or origins of my recipes may be, I have to toss in something out of somewhere else, just for fun. by far my favorite inspiration is Asian cuisine. The mix of subtle flavors with bold accents is amazing, versatile and fast, all things which my busy…
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Seared Ahi Tuna with Mediterranean Style Pasta in Caper Sauce
I’ve recently fallen completely in love with seared tuna. Not just because it’s healthy, but because the flavor of this fish is really quite nice, even when purchased frozen. (The safest bet when you live nearly 400 miles from the nearest ocean.) cooking time is minimal, the family loves it, and it’s versatile without being terribly expensive. What’s not to love about it?
This is a second try of a…
Soy Glazed Salmon with Sesame Noodles and Bok Choy
The year’s focus on eating healthier continues right along with a renewed focus on fusion cooking, my favorite means of taking flavors and textures to new heights. Our weather has been unseasonably warm and the market had the most beautiful baby bok choy, so I had to find something that would go well with it and salmon just seemed to fit the bill. Add some pan fried noodles and not…
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Smoked Chicken and Apple Salad
Chicken and apple is a pretty common combination and is made often all across the country. The pairing is simple and it works well in a variety of situations. Like any other very simple combination, the exact amounts of either chicken or apple and the method in which it is prepared are open to interpretation by the cook and really should be played with until it becomes the perfect representation…
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Turkey Sausage Sliders with Tomato Basil Relish
Let’s face it, sliders are fun. you get all the flavor of a full-sized burger in an easily had held and extremely portable package that’s perfect for tailgating, game day parties or any other circumstance where you need to have a lot of food handy without the requirements of plates and flatware. They’re also perfect for kids parties, since sometimes a full burger is too much for a little mouth…
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Braised Bison with Spinach, Mushroom and Tomato Salad
If you’re thinking to yourself that the above photo looks like a very rare steak on top of some greenery, you’d be just about right, and that is what it looks like, only that’s not steak, that’s American bison in all it’s rare glory perched happily atop a salad of spinach, mushrooms and grape tomatoes that have been touched ever so gently with just a bit of vinaigrette and a…
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Celebrity chef rants in front of Spanish royalty - TelegraphMario Batali has just placed himself in good company with Gordon Ramsay. In fact, he’s just done something I’m pretty sure that Ramsay himself would never do. He subjected the King and Queen of Spain to a series of profane outbursts at a dinner held in their honor in Florida during the south Beach Food and Wine Festival.
Batali is said to have appeared intoxicated and lost his temper when…
Personal Ramblings
Little GordonNot everyone loves Gordon Ramsay but his image definitely precedes him. So much so that even kids have gotten in on the act. I found this video early this morning and thought it might help to give someone else a chuckle. It did me.
Blog Spotlight
The Adventures of Kitchen Girl
New food blogs come along all the time. Most of these won’t stand the test of time. There simply isn’t any passion in them. A food blog without a real pssion for food (and a blogger who cares nothing for rejection) simply won’t last. Then there are those that shine, and The Adventures of Kitchen Girl is one of those.
Jo, the writer of Kitchen Girl most definitely has the passion…
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Is Diet Food Delivery something to think about after the Holidays?If you’ve thought of dieting, but have been worried that you’ll never be able to manage to make all the complicated recipes or live with the bland food, why not consider a diet food delivery service? Now, I would never be one to suggest dieting through the holiday season unless your health requires it. It’s just not the time to worry about your waistline. (And Ladies, any man that tells…
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Thirteen Things I’m Thankful For This YearIt’s been a long while since I’ve participated in a Thursday Thirteen, but with Thanksgiving just a week and a day away I thought it would be a good time to list a few things that I am personally thankful for this year. I’ll not bore you with the details of the ups-and-downs we’ve faced, everyone has lows, and nobody wants to listen to someone elses’ problems. I’d rather focus…
Food Snob Chronicles
The Food Snob Chronicles - Volume 4: Enough With the Trends!I’ve been holding myself back on this post for a while now. It’s likely that there are a lot of people who won’t agree with what I’m about to say, and may in fact disagree violently with my opinion on this topic. Unfortunately I find that I can no longer restrain myself in this case. This is something that has gone unchecked for far too long and it needs to…
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Hello my name is Brett…
There are quite a few places I’d like to visit in my lifetime. Some of those places are exotic, some are due to my heritage, but lately I’ve been adding locations based on the food bloggers that live in the area. These wonderful people are supportive, engaging and more than a little wacky at times, which to me is the perfect recipe not only for a great weekend, but for a great time. What could be better than meeting some virtual friends, sharing good times, good food and good fun?
Miami tops my list these days for that very reason. The list of food bloggers that I know in Florida is fairly extensive and includes some truly amazing people, but Florida itself is more than worth the visit. Not only are the hotels in Miami Florida some of the best in the country, there’s the beach, sun, sand and the FOOD! What I wouldn’t give to grab some authentic Cuban from a mom and pop shop or eat gulf seafood that came off the boat just hours before service. That in itself is heaven.
If I got to add a visit with friends while I was there the experience would be truly complete. I wonder if they’d all be up for a crab boil or if they’d prefer to visit one of the more upscale restaurants that dot the city? With foodies this is a topic that’s always up in the air, but food bloggers tend to like to cook their own meals rather than sampling a chef’s, at least in polite company.
So Miami, consider yourself firmly placed on my list of places that I have to visit. You’re harboring friends of mine and I intend to bring a bit of Texifonian their way. It should be memorable to say the least.
