Archive for February 2008

"Get Well Soon" Chicken Soup - Take 2 bowls and email me in the morning

This video recipe was shot about a month ago, when my wife and I had colds. This is Michele's surefire cure to the common cold, and she ...

Appetizer, Cheese, Mediterranean Cuisine, Salads

Who Fried the Cheese?

Fried Halloumi, native to Cyprus, may be the only food where the word "squeaky" comes up when people are describing this unique ch...

Cheese, chicken, Italian Cuisine

The End of Chicken Parmesan As You Know It

Not counting pizza and spaghetti, chicken Parmesan may be the most popular Italian-American restaurant entree out there. For many years I...

Easy to Cook, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Meatless, Vegan

Crispy Roasted Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans) with Moroccan Spices

If you were hanging around this blog during November, you may recall me raving about the Moroccan Spice Mix recipe I found in Fine Cooking M...

Blog News, German Cuisine

Canned Cheeseburgers? How do you say WTF in German?

As the old cliché goes, you just can't make this stuff up. The photo you see here has not been doctored. It's directly from the Germ...

Easy to Cook, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Meatless

Mushroom Lover's Frittata with Spinach and Cheese

This Mushroom Lover's Frittata with Spinach and Cheese is a great meatless dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! (Updated with better ph...

Easy to Cook, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Kid Friendly, Meatless

Sugar-Free and Gluten-Free Cookies Recipe with Almond and Flaxseed Meal

Sugar-Free and Gluten-Free Cookies with Almond and Flaxseed Meal It's President's Day weekend in the U.S., but before I take a few d...

Blog News

Happy Valentines Day!

They say the fastest way to someone's heart is through their stomach. I have always found this to be true. Since I've never had mone...

Easy to Cook, Favorites, Five Ingredients, Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Meatless

Baked Swiss Chard Stems Recipe with Olive Oil and Parmesan

Last week I posted a great recipe for Swiss Chard and Mushroom Squares , and told everyone not to throw away their chard stems, since I'...

Can Be Paleo, Easy to Cook, Favorites, Five Ingredients, Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Meatless, Vegan

Roasted Broccoli Recipe with Soy Sauce and Sesame Seeds

Delicious roasted broccoli with soy sauce and sesame seeds. I think one reason broccoli is so popular (well, not with everyone ) is that it&...

Dessert

Blackberry Crisp - This Recipe Has Been Berry, Berry, Good to Me

You may notice this video recipe looks and sounds a bit different. That's because it's not produced for About.com! I just felt like ...

Can Freeze, Easy to Cook, Favorites, Gluten-Free, Low Carb

Turkey and Wild Rice Soup with Cabbage, Parsley, and Sage

In Utah we're finally starting to get a little sun, but temperatures are still pretty cold, and those rare sunny days seem to be followe...

Easy to Cook, Favorites, Kid Friendly, Low Carb, SBD Phase Two

Milk-Braised Pork Chops Recipe

Milk-Braised Pork Chops are easy to make and delicious, and this recipe just has the tiniest amount of flour. (Updated, January 2008) I was...

Potato, Weekend Filler

Art with a Side of Fries

When I saw this video for the first time I thought to myself, "is there any artistic endeavor worth wasting perfectly good French fries...

Blog News, seafood, vegetables

Sea Bass with Braised Celery Root and Roasted Beets a la Traci Des Jardins

This delicious dish is from Traci Des Jardins (seen below giving the recipe one last look), who demonstrated it during my recent trip to the...

Kalyn's Kitchen Picks: Fage Total 0% Greek Yogurt

It's been a while since I've shared one of my favorite ingredients for Kalyn's Kitchen Picks , and this Fage Total 0% Greek Yogu...

Breakfast

Life Before IHOP - Hi, My Name's Johnny, and These Are My Cakes

You've just been transported back to colonial America. You've been up since dawn, doing colonial stuff, and you're hungry for br...