I have had a taste for lentils, but wanted to create a sauce with a different flavor profile than my Caponota Red Lentils or Lentil Salad. What came to mind was a dish reminiscent of saag paneer. I toyed with the idea of adding spinach to my Madras Curry Lentils but ultimately decided…
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Stuffed Mushrooms
I’m often amazed at how many variations there are on classic recipes. Take for example Stuffed Mushrooms. When I first started making these I used leftover bratwurst from a summer BBQ and I have been doing so ever since. I have even used the stuffing base in other recipes, such as my Stuffed…
Lemon and Blueberry Oatmeal
A few weeks ago I shared my Lemon Ricotta Cheesecake Cups which used lemon curd. Since I had some lemon curd leftover I was wondering what other ways I could enjoy it. What came to mind was a variation of my Date and Goat Cheese Oatmeal. I swapped out the dates for a…
Make Ahead Breakfast Burritos
A few weeks back a friend asked me if you can freeze cooked eggs. Even though cooking eggs usually doesn’t take too long, there are those mornings when you are running a bit late but you don’t want to scrimp on breakfast. I told her I’d do some experimenting (and a bit of…
Pistachio Chai Tiramisu
‘Tis the season for baking, so why not combine it with a cooking contest? This week’s recipe was inspired by the Simply Sesame Blogger Recipe Challenge hosted by Simply Sesame. Simply Sesame sent me their three different flavors of Simply Sesame spread: Pistachio-Cardamom, Vanilla-Almond, and plain. I instantly gravitated toward the subtly exotic…
Individual Egg Soufflé Stacks
Changing work schedules and the start of the school year has resulted in a desire (and need) to simplify prep of weekday meals and snacks. Consequently, when I was reminded about muffin tin eggs I thought I should give a variation of the recipe a try. Since I had just found hash brown…
Fried Mozzarella Stuffed Olives
I don’t know how I have never heard of fried olives until now. On a recent work trip I noticed them on a menu and I was instantly intrigued. I just HAD to make these at home. A multitude of recipes abound on the internet, but for my first batch I decided to stick…
Chicken Tinga Sloppy Joes
The Del Real recipe challenge deadline was extended a few days, so I took advantage of the extra time and created another entry. I decided to try a unique version of a kid favorite classic – the sloppy joe. Instead of the usual ground beef and tomato-based sauce, I used Del Real’s Chipotle…
Carnitas Pupusadillas (a.k.a. Triple Decker Carnitas Grilled Cheese)
Since my family regularly eats Mexican inspired cuisine, I threw my hat in the Del Real recipe challenge just hours before they closed applications. The challenge asked contestants to create either a kid-friendly or an outdoor themed recipe with their products that could be prepared in under 30 minutes. Oh, and since I…
Parmesan-Jerk Sugar Snap Peas
Do you ever get in the doldrums about your vegetable side dish for dinner? Sometimes I think we forget just how easy it can be to whip up a fast, tasty, and – yes – fresh vegetable dish. My Parmesan-Jerk Sugar Snap Peas are something I pulled together a few years ago, but…
Habanero Watermelon Skewers
Move over caprese skewers, a new, hotter appetizer is in town. These Habanero Watermelon Skewers are just as easy and fun as their cousin. I happened to find hot habanero cheese at the grocery store this week and I was wondering how to work it into a dish. It turns out this particular…
Spinach and Goat Cheese Steel Cut Oat Risotto
I’ve mentioned before that I love when I can use a premixed spice blend as a time saving measuring in my cooking. That is one of the reasons I enjoy the Healthy Solutions Spice Blends Blogger Challenge. I get my creative cooking thinking cap on and experiment with a new spice mix, with…
