tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63005266822419366442012-01-27T15:57:24.785-05:00Simple but tasty cookingTasty Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04138639486988740747noreply@blogger.comBlogger521100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300526682241936644.post-59148766622037034392009-03-03T09:38:00.001-05:002009-06-05T17:04:57.808-04:00

I just got back from an awesome vacation in the Florida Keys! It was so sunny and beautiful but then I came back to cold weather! Boo!This 3 bean chili is so easy and so tasty! I actually forgot that I made it until yesterday when I found left overs in the freezer! So if you need something to eat in a pinch this is it!!!3 Bean ChiliRecipe by Jamie2 – 15 oz can of stewed tomatoes1 – 15 oz can

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I have always loved perogies since I was a kid. I have always wanted to try to make my own but I have heard stories from others that it takes all day long. I don't have that kind of time to spend in the kitchen. So I was really wanting to make my own perogies so I searched for an easy recipe and here I found it. These perogies turned out so flavorful! They were easy to make as well. It only

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Here is an awesome quick sandwich I made the other day. It was very simple to make and tasted great! The mushroom marinated quite well in the red wine sauce. It was juicy and delicious! I will definitely be making this again! Grilled Portobello Mushroom Sandwich with Roasted Red PepperFrom hubpages.comIngredients:portobello mushroom cap1/4 large red bell pepperextra virgin olive oilred

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This hot chocolate Nutella has become my winter favorite. We have had some pretty cold days here and there is nothing better than coming home to some hot chocolate. But forget about those powder packets of Swiss Miss…once you try this hot chocolate you won’t be able to drink it from a powder packet!Hot Chocolate with NutellaRecipe by Jamie1 cup Milk2 tsp NutellaCinnamon to tasteHeat milk in a

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I know I have been horrible with posting the past few months but I promise that I will post more regularly now! Here are some really great brownie cookies that I made for a friend’s Superbowl party. These brownies are so yummy! Usually brownies are very fudgy and sweet but these are different with the cookies inside them. I found them to have the perfect amount of sweetness which completely hit

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Last month I was in San Fran visiting my sister and brother-in-law. We all LOVE LOVE LOVE chicken pot pie but it is sooo bad for you! My sister and brother-in-law had tried this recipe before and raved about it. So when I was there last month we all made this chicken pot pie and oh was it tasty!It definitely takes sometime to make but is so worth it!Chicken Pot Pieby Tyler

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Happy Chinese New Year! 2009 is the year of the OX. Not sure what that all means but horraay! This is a great and easy recipe if you are in the mood for sweet and sour chicken! Definitely try it out!Sweet and Sour ChickenFrom My Kitchen Cafe3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breastsSalt and pepper1 cup cornstarch2 eggs, beaten1/4 cup canola oilCut boneless chicken breasts into chunks.Season with salt

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It that time of year here in Ohio for some soup! Soup is always such a wonderful winter meal because it keeps you warm and makes you smile even though it is cold and snowy outside.I can never resist a great chicken noodle soup. It is soo satisfying for lunch or dinner!Old Fashion Chicken Noodle SoupFrom William SonomaIngredients:1 Tbs. canola oil1 chicken, 3 1/2 to 4 lb., quarteredSalt and

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If I saw this pizza recipe anywhere I would not have even thought twice of making it. This past spring we watched the Pillsbury Bake Off on the Food Network and someone made this pizza for the contest. Right away I looked up the recipe and printed it out to make someday. I finally came across the recipe this week and decided to make it since I had all the ingredients. It was sooo delicious! When

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I am back! Things have gotten a little busy here on my end and now I am back to posting on my blog. I have not forgotten about this blog at all and I have felt bad that I have not posted in such a long time. I even have a library of recipes that I had made which I did not have time to post since work has been crazy. Things have slowed down a bit so now stay tuned to my recipes!As I said before

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Oh my gosh, its been forever since I have posted anything on here. I really haven't forgotten about this blog...I just have been so busy at work that I don't have time to write anything up. Then when I get home I have become pretty lazy lately!So I thought it was time for me to start posting more as I usually do.Here is a great soup that I made not too long ago which had such a great apple and

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Last weekend I had a few girlfriends over to cook dinner together and chow down and eat! We all thought it would be a fun idea to do it all together! We all had a blast cooking, chatting, and eating away. I have never made gnocchi before and either had any of my friends. I was so surprise that gnocchi is really easy to make and did not take much time at all! This dish had really tasty fall

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I have really been lacking to post anything on this blog because I have been so busy at work! I usually do all my postings at work and lately I just haven’t had time!Here is a delicious appetizer I made that tastes great on a nice cool fall day!Apple, Pecan, and Blue Cheese SpreadFrom Kraftfoods1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light

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Okay so winter decided to just shove its way in. We barely even had a fall and then all the sudden Mother Nature decides to snow on us! I woke up one morning last week to a loud shriek as my husband looked out the window…turns out it was windy, cold, and the unforbidden on the ground…SNOW! My pumpkins were tossed around the yard with the wind and were covered in snow. Yuck! Luckily the ground is

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Sorry I have been bad about posting this week! I do all the posting at work and this week has been really busy so I haven't had much time. So I made a point this evening to post this apple cake. It didn't turn out as beautiful as the picture online but it did taste good. I substituted the flour for whole wheat and I don't think I recommend that. It did turn out a tad bit dry. If you would

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I knew I had to make this the moment I saw it. It is nothing that I could ever eat since it’s not figure friendly but I knew Akhil would be all for it since he LOVES cheese and milk. I was quite unsure about the pumpkin part since he is usually sick of pumpkin foods before fall even begins. But oh well, I didn’t care. I wanted to make this and since I am the cook in the house he has to eat it! I

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Apple season is here and so I have been making quite a bit of use of the apple selections we have in our grocery store…Beware you may see quite a bit of apple inspired cooking on here during the next few weeks!So here is a delicious breakfast to wake up to on a Saturday morning! The recipe said to grate the apples. I have done that before with other apple waffle recipes and I feel like you don’t

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Quite a few years ago I had the best pumpkin ravioli at an Italian eatery in Redondo Beach when I was visiting my sister, Rachna. Every fall I have tried to replicate this ravioli and it never turns out right. I look and look for a recipe that seems close to match the flavors I had but it never does justice. So this year I decided that I was just going to make up the pumpkin ravioli recipe and

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So for this Daring Bakers Challenge it was to hand toss pizza dough. I have never done that before and was quite excited for this challenge. I was also a bit nervous about the big mess that I would have to clean up afterwards. But it turned out to be pretty neat to try this whole tossing thing that they do at pizzerias!I actually made another pizza before this one which had blue cheese,

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Gosh I am sooo exhausted! I just got back from a nice trip to Peurto Rico for my sister-in-law, Shreem’s Bachlorette Party! We had beautiful weather there and it was so nice to get out of this cold fall weather and catch the last bit ray of sunlight before it hides for the winter!I made these turkey meatballs and pasta before I left for a neighbor who was ill. These are my FAVORITE meatballs ever

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When I initially saw this recipe I knew I wanted to make it. I left the computer with the recipe open so when my husband used the computer I got a phone call letting me know that I HAVE to make this Black Bean and Corn Casserole! So last week I finally made this casserole for my sister in law, Anjali who was visiting us. Akhil was quite bummed he was going to miss out on this meal because he had

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I bought a butternut squash and wasn’t sure what I was going to make with it. So came across this recipe for this galette. I love caramelized onions and always have a reserve batch made up in my freezer, so I knew this would be an easy dinner to make. I also cut corners and used a store bought pie crust. I know it would have been a whole lot better with a homemade pie crust but I just felt

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Thanks to Jenny from Picky Palate, I made these super easy pumpkin cookies for my book club. I was quite disappointed that I could not find the cute pumpkin kisses that she topped her cookies with. I also did not follow her directions in using an ice cream scooper to place the dough on the cookie sheet. As you will see here, my cookies are not perfectly circular like hers are! For next time, I

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On one cool WINDY Sunday in September, I decided to make this quinoa turkey chili. In my chili, I usually use anti di pepe pasta noodles but I didn’t have any on hand. I have seen others use quinoa to add in the whole grains. So I decided to use that instead since I had it on hand. I usually make my chili vegetarian style but since I had some extra time on this Sunday afternoon, so I did it with

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The weather in Cleveland is crazy! This weekend it has been so beautiful and in the 80’s! Talk about an Indian summer! I am so happy these hot days fell on a weekend so I could enjoy it. Too bad Akhil couldn’t because he worked at night this weekend so he was sleeping during the day! Poor guy!Well anyways…I saw this recipe at some point this summer and I knew I wanted to try it! I couldn’t wait

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I had a couple of girlfriends over for dinner recently and my friend Amy brought over the most delicious salsa that I have ever had! She had picked all the veggies from her friend’s garden during the peak of tomato season. You could really taste the freshness of the tomatoes and onions in her salsa. I could not stop eating it! She brought over a good size container of this salsa and I was not shy

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Last week when I made this, I was craving sweet potatoes. Here is a simple and delicious side dish which is full of fiber. With only 3 potatoes I had quite a bit of leftovers which I put in the freezer to keep fresh. I wasn’t sure how sweet potatoes would freeze since regular potatoes do not taste good after freezing. These are absolutely delicious after defrosting!Maple Pecan Sweet PotatoesBy

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We just came back from our annual trip to one of our absolute favorite cities, Toronto! This was the first time that we went in the Fall time. We always go in the spring time but somehow this year, spring came and went. We tried to go this summer but other obligations came up so we could not go. Toronto is special to us because we have been going every year since we started dating and it just

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I have had some corn in my fridge that I need to use. Akhil is completely sick of corn since we have had it nearly every single day…but I can’t get enough of it! Actually a few weeks ago he was grilling dinner and I gave him one corn on the cob to grill for me since he is sick of it. He looked at it and said “I am not grilling that”. I told him it was for me but he still sort of refused! How can

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Is it for real?It is October and it definitely looks like October outside today.It is a typical fall October day in Cleveland – cloudy, rainy, leaves blowing around, and the temperature in the 50’s.I feel like I don’t even remember September at all!I wish I could just turn back time and it be summertime again!I thought I would appropriately start October with these refreshing apple cinnamon

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My gosh where did this weekend go?!?!? I can't believe this was the last weekend of September! The leaves are really starting to change here which is always so beautiful!It has been quite sometime since I have made pancakes and so I was craving for some. I love eating pancakes with fruit. I had some sweet raspberries in the fridge so I decided to make this recipe. (This was also one last ditch

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I did it! My first Daring Bakers Challenge! Yay! These Lavish Crackers were super easy to make and took nearly no time at all but mine turned out super soft. They were not crunchy like crackers at all! I topped my crackers with a variety of toppings - red pepper flakes, garlic, oregano, basil, dill, sesame seeds, and salt. (All of those toppings were not all on one cracker!)The red pepper relish

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This past weekend we went to Washington DC to visit my sister in law and my newborn nephew who is 11 weeks now! We haven't seen our nephew since the day he was born so it was so fun to see how much he has changed in the past few months! When he was born he was so fragile and little; we were scared to hold him! Now he is soo much bigger and smiles/laughs so much!My sister in law told me about a

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Happy Autumn everyone! I thought to open up my fall blogs, a sweet potato french fry would be a terrific start!I would say that if there is one vegetable I can't live without that would be potatoes. It doesn't matter if it's a regular red potato, idaho potato, or a sweet potato...i love them all! Since we have been married, we have had a grill that our wonderful friends got us for a wedding gift

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I bought these gorgeous heirloom tomatoes from the Farmers Market. These tomatoes are different from the ordinary because they are meant to be stuffed. They resemble a bit like a bell pepper because they are more firm with less juice on the inside. These tomatoes were extremely delicious and tasted so great with being stuffed with a breading mixture!The only thing that was a bit weird when I

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I love making a full breakfast on the weekends! During week we are on the go and both eat a boring breakfast - oatmeal, cereal, hard boiled egg, fruit, or a protien bar. (no fun!) So I always like to make a full breakfast at least one day during our weekend.I have been experimenting a lot with breakfast burritos for the past 6 months or so. I like breakfast burritos because they are healthy and

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Yesterday when I came home from work, I saw a lovely snake waiting for me at my mailbox. I let out a huge scream and all my neighbors looked at me funny! I live in a very wooded town but I still was not expecting to see a huge snake outside in my yard! Ewww! I called Akhil to come home from work and save me…he didn’t seem to care much either!!!! He just laughed!Anyways…Peaches are so juicy

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I made this dessert for some friends we had over for dinner back in July when blueberries were so succulent and delicious! This coffeecake turned out so moist and sweet, we all enjoyed it every single last bite! The only reason I waited so long to post this recipe is because the pictures suck and do no justice!Blueberry-Almond CoffeecakeFrom Cooking Light, June 20001 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup

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I didn't even know what tomatillos were until the beginning of this summer when my brother-in-law asked me to buy some so he could make some salsa verde when was visiting us. My reaction was, What the heck is that??? I had to Google it so I can find it in the grocery store! Now I love tomatillos! I was hoping this one would be close to the salsa verde my brother-in-law makes but it wasn't at all!

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Wednesday was such a gorgeous HOT day out. When I went to the Farmers Market, I left my office in my suit and didn't realize how hot it was outside. Oh my gosh, my back, chest, and legs were burning through my black suit in the hot sun! Even though I was melting like a freakin popsicle I was determined to get my yummy fruits and veggies!!! I went back to the office completely smelly and gross...

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This is one of the best pizzas I have ever made! It was soo delicious; it hit the right spot immediately! I think the walnuts on a pizza definitely give it a wonderful nutty flavor. From now on, I am going to incorporate nuts into my pizza!Pesto PizzaWhole wheat pizza dough (recipe below)1/2 cup pesto2 cup mozzarella cheese¼ cup sun dried tomatoes¼ cup cherry tomatoes, split in half¼ cup walnuts¼

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Happy Labor Day everyone! I am definitely enjoying my Monday off, in this beautiful hot weather!Well anyways..lately in the blogging world I have seen a lot of oven dried tomatoes which all look very delicious! A co-worker decided to share her wealth of cherry tomatoes so I happily took A LOT since I have been wanting to make these. Then in the evening when I was leaving there was still many

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Tomato season is the best! I have been looking forward to tomato season so I can make gazpacho! I have tried different recipes in the past which have turned out to be disasters. This soup turned out very good and was extremely refreshing! I don’t think it will ever match up to the gazpacho we had in Hawaii a few years ago. That soup was to absolutely die for! We got that soup for lunch on our

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What Indian girl doesn't LOVE mango?!?!?!?.Last weekend we went to visit my cousins in Philly. In the car my sister, mom, and I were reading Body & Soul magazine. There was this recipe for mango salsa. I thought it looked very tasty. Then on Sunday we went to my aunt's house and she served us most delicious mangos so I could not stop thinking about making this salsa all day on Sunday and Monday!

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It's tradition at my office that every Friday a person is assigned to bring in breakfast. Some women get pretty competitive in bringing the most delicious casseroles or bread! Its fun because everyone tries to outdo the next person! If someone brings in doughnuts or McDonald’s (typically the men bring this in) everyone gets really mad. Expectations are pretty high for the people who cook! It’s

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Good evening! Today my husband had surgery so I decided to please him with a good ol fashion grill cheese sandwich for dinner. I probably haven't made grill cheese since about January or February and so he sure was excited!!! I also made gazpacho to go with it but I will post that another day! While Akhil was in surgery the lovely wife that I am ran over to the Great Harvest Bread Company and

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I never was a big fan of tomatoes until I got married 4 years ago. Akhil loves tomatoes and since he is vegetarian I knew that I need to encorporate it more into my cooking. So tomatoes have really grown on me the past few years. I found this great Heirloom Tomato Gratin which was delicious! I made it for a dinner party a few weeks ago and everyone loved it! It has a wonderful hint of orange

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So the farmers market that I go to every Wednesday is hosted by my work. Since they announced this in the early spring, I have been looking forward to it. What a great idea to have a farmer’s market just for your employees. It is so convenient to go there and purchase everything you need all while you are at work! This is probably one of top farmers markets in the area and each week they are

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The farmers market had HUGE bunches of basil that I split with a co-worker. I had never seen this much basil and I have never purchased this much basil for so cheap! The basil was so fresh and smelled absolutely delicious! So with this basil I decided to make pesto. Pesto is one of my favorite sauces that can go with so much! I typically make a huge reserve of pesto each summer and freeze it. It

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Last night we had Akhil’s work partners over for dinner. After getting a list of food allergies and dietary restrictions I decided to make beer chicken which would meet most people’s dietary lifestyle (except my hubby’s!) This was my first time making a whole chicken and so I was scared to pull out the insides. When I bought the chicken, I was happy to find out that there were no guts to clean

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This salad is by far one of the best salads I have ever had! I mean it!!! The dressing is amazing and the mix of vegetables have such a great flavor. I was excited to go the farmer's market this afternoon to get all my ingredients and boy was my bag heavy! I felt like a mule walking with a heavy bag on my back. Now I know what those guys feel like! I came back to my office all hot and sweaty in

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The whole concept of zucchini bread was quite strange to me growing up. Why would someone put zucchini in a dessert? (I also thought the same of carrot cake as well). I learned to love zucchini bread as a young kid because that was the only baking that my mom ever did. If we wanted cookies, my sister and I would have to bake it ourselves but we would have to ask permission first since my mom

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