Posts Filed Under date night recipes
Burrata with White Wine and Garlic Sautéed Tomatoes
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May 28, 2013 In Once Upon A Time time, I was in the land of Chicago, ever heard of it? I was there for a whopping two days and most of those days I was working. But on one fateful night I was able to venture out a whole two blocks from my hotel room. Of course, I got lost because this Texas girl did not understand the whole street on top of another street thing they’ve got going on there. Thankfully, I found my way to a fabulous restaurant, The Purple Pig. I was not alone that night as two amazing ladies …
Hummus Flatbread with Radish Cilantro and Feta
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April 10, 2013 I’m not going to give you a story that normally accompanies a post today because I want to get to this recipe as fast as possible. We’ll talk about the fact later that my daughter just walked in covered head-to-toe with rhinestones and asked where the hot glue gun is.
Lemon Roulade with Honey Mascarpone Buttercream
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March 29, 2013 It’s spring and all I can think about is cooking with lemons. I’m addicted and when I ran out of the traditional recipes to use with lemons, I started making excuses to bake with them. Like this amazing, creamy, decedent, must go to the gym afterwards lemon roulade or lemon roll if you aren’t wearing your fancy pants. Lemon Roulade with Honey Mascarpone Buttercream is tangy and bright and absolutely impressive. It was gone in seconds as it was shared with everyone in our neighborhood. They must read my facebook feed as there were suddenly knocks on the door when …
Seared Sea Scallops with Golden Raisin Puree and Bacon Braised Brussels Sprouts
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February 12, 2013 Every Valentine’s Day I stay home and cook. Don’t feel sorry for me because I love it. It’s actually a gift. I get cook whatever I choose to and The Husband watches Mia while I belt out some Memphis Minnie or James McMurtry, drink wine, and cook up a storm. This year The Husband will most likely be out of town on the special day so while Mia was taking an extra long nap I took it as a sign from above that this was my Valentine’s Day present and cooked myself up a meal fitting for Cupid himself. It …
Chipotle Raisin Sauce
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January 25, 2013 Seriously, there are just no words for how fantastic this Chipotle Raisin Sauce is! The blend of sweet California Raisins and smokey chipotle chilies is a marriage in foodie heaven – a sweet sinful Las Vegas marriage where Elvis is the preacher and Tom Jones is the flower girl. If it wasn’t for being apart of the California Raisin Ambassador team I’m not sure I would have ever thought to pair these up. It’s just more proof that the uses for raisins are endless. Earthy smokey spice combined with sweet raisins and bright lime and cilantro make this sauce perfect …
Roasted Butternut Squash and Garlic Enchiladas
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November 7, 2012 I’m so flipping-extremely-overjoyed to share these with you! This is one of my favorite recipes that I’ve been making for a couple of years and have never gotten around to shoot and post the recipe. A few years ago I came across a version of butternut squash enchiladas in a cookbook and nearly fell over in my chair after the first bite. I don’t even remember the name of the book as I lost the book and the recipe shortly after. All hope was restored when I gave into my cravings for this amazing enchilada recipe and recreated/tweaked it to …
Parmesan Scalloped Potato Stacks
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February 12, 2012 Shhh. Be still my beating heart. What? I said shhh. The photo explains it all. Soft velvety potatoes with just a little bite. Cooked slowly to absorb the cheesy creamy goodness of it all. Who doesn’t like scalloped potatoes? These little individual portions are intensly delicious with creamy parmesan and fresh thyme. Elegant enough to serve at a dinner party or just for everyday at the family meal. Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes Stacks are our family’s newest obsession. Parmesan Scalloped Potato Stacks makes 12 50 minutes cooking time 2 garlic cloves 1 shallot 2 cups half and half * 1 cup …
Filet Mignon with Cabernet Cremini Sauce
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February 11, 2012 If I was on a deserted island living off of coconuts, seaweed, and fish that I caught with my bare hands because I’m awesome like that, I would constantly be dreaming about this meal. I would make little sand castles in shape of porterhouses, sirloins, and filets and sear them on an open flame while the hermit crabs laughed at my insanity. I’m not ashamed to say it, I love love love love beef. I also love cows which makes this marriage of passions as wrong as a the Pope drinking straight Kentucky bourbon from a mason jar. Oh well, …
flourless chocolate cake with blood orange sauce
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February 10, 2012 Martyred saints, chubby cherubs, hearts and lace… it’s Valentine’s Day and what better way to celebrate with a rich dark chocolate cake and a beautifully tangy blood orange sauce. This cake is a chocolate lovers dream as the absence of flour lends its way to a moist velvety texture with a crisp crust that pairs perfectly with a uniquely tart red blood orange sauce. Flourless Chocolate Cake with Blood Orange Sauce serves 8 to 12 6 Tbs unsalted butter, plus more for pan 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips (70% cocoa) 1/4 tsp instant espresso 1 pinch sea salt 6 large …
Poblano Carnitas on Goat Cheese Polenta
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December 5, 2011 Nothing says comfort food like carnitas to this Texas girl. If you are not familiar with the term carnitas, it’s basically what we call slow roasted pulled pork butt with a little spice. If you’ve been around ISMS for awhile you already know my love for carnitas and might have stumbled upon the low-fat crock pot version of poblano and onion carnitas. In their own right, the healthier version is wonderful and great for an everyday meal but when you want to impress or just need that over the top comfort meal, this recipe that I’m about to share with …
