Whenever December rolls around I blank on what I want to give and receive as gifts. I hope some of these food related ideas will help you with your list! Nothing makes cooking more enjoyable than a well stocked kitchen (well maybe a glass of wine!). These are some of my favorite things. However unlike…
Archives for November 2010
Apple, Feta salad with a Garlicky Lemon Vinaigrette
I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving! We sure did. We stuffed our faces, enjoyed the beautiful Hawaii beaches and were thankful. I was very thankful this year for stuffing and the turkey (that I didn’t cook !). Be ready though, I plan on doing a lot of cooking next month to get you prepared…
Avoid the Holiday Weight Gain
It is finally Thanksgiving week and I am going to take some time off from posting recipes since I am positive no one has anything else on their shopping list except for T-day items. Next week I will be back with some simple and light meals to help you ease out of your food coma….
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apple and Bacon
Did you know it’s brussels sprouts not brussel sprouts? Never mind. I wanted to provide a side option other than famous (or shall I say infamous) green bean casserole. My family has mixed reviews on the green bean casserole. Some need it at the table and more than half wouldn’t miss it at all. I…
Gingerbread Cupcakes
If you know me, you know I prefer chocolate dessert over any other kind. However, during the Holiday months I feel compelled to cook more with the traditional seasonal flavors- pumpkin, pecan, gingerbread, etc. Enter the gingerbread cupcake. Be prepared to fall in love with this frosting. I did. I will forever keep this recipe…
Gingery Pork Meatballs
Sometimes I get sick of looking at all the chicken and turkey products I buy. Sometimes I need a change. When I saw this recipe using ground pork I immediately knew I had to try it. It was delicious. So flavorful, easy to make and spicy (just how I like it!). If you wanted to…
Breakfast at Starbucks
This is what I had for breakfast today (photo one). I was starving after taking my drivers license test and was craving a good coffee so I stopped at the good ol’ neighborhood Starbucks to replenish. I will admit, I love Starbucks. I treat myself to a good coffee maybe once a week, but I…
Southwestern Chicken Soup
It is actually cooling off here to the low 70s- break out the soup recipes! This is one of my favorites and one that I probably made once a week last winter season when we were living in Austin. For me, soups are are a breeze to make. You can chop the veggies ahead of…
Yogurt & Granola Bowl
Hawaii has yogurt shops all over the island- some are soft serve, some are smoothie places and they are really big on yogurt bowls. In fact, in my small neighborhood there are 4 smoothie/yogurt places! I am not sure if this is the trend around the mainland, but I feel like I’ve been eating a…
Stuffed Mushrooms
Today I made stuffed mushrooms for no good reason at all. This dish is perfect as an appetizer for all of the Holiday parties we have planned over the next couple months (ok I don’t actually have any planned, but I am sure you do). So when you volunteer to bring a dish, bring these….