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Coconut Lime Rice
May 18, 2010
Coconut Lime Rice
Back when I lived in California, there was a tapas restaurant at Downtown Disney called "Y Arriba! Y Arriba! Tapas-Teatro" and they had this coconut-lime rice that was like nothing I've ever had before. Sadly, they closed down. If...
Pineapple Mojitos
May 18, 2010
Pineapple Mojitos
Since I was preparing Chicken made with Mojito Marinade I could not resist the temptation and decided to go ahead and make a mojito. Lacking the usual 7-up or Sprite (since we don't buy those anymore due to High Fructose Corn Syryp), I decided...
Garlic-Fried Ravioli and Tomato
May 17, 2010
Garlic-Fried Ravioli and Tomato
Buitoni's Whole Wheat Four Cheese Ravioli is tasty on its own merits, but I like to make good things better... Tonight I made the ravioli into a dish I'm calling Garlic-Fried Ravioli and Tomato. Preparation involves cooking the ravioli to package...
Tortellini with Simple Red Sauce
May 14, 2010
Tortellini with Simple Red Sauce
Buitoni's Whole Wheat Three Cheese Tortellini is a family favorite. We've used it to make EatingWell's Baked Tortellini and EatingWell's Tortellini Salad . I've also used it to make a few other recipes of my own that I'm sure at some point will end...
Penne All'Arrabbiata
May 13, 2010
Penne All'Arrabbiata
Penne All'Arrabbiata ("In a Rage") has got to be the easiest EatingWell recipe I've made so far. Not only is it easy, but it is really fast too. We enjoyed this dish so much that we had it two nights in a row. Tonight it was much hotter...
May 10, 2010
90 Days... and counting!
On February 2, I started making recipes by EatingWell with the intention to do so for 90 days. Today is day 91 and I'm still eating well. I guess it is a lifestyle change after all! I've learned so much in these past 90 days and I'm going to share...
Greek Yogurt Cheesecake with Ouzo-Poached Figs
May 9, 2010
Greek Yogurt Cheesecake with Ouzo-Poached Figs
Greek Yogurt Cheesecake (with Ouzo-Poached Figs, just not shown in this picture). The Greek Yogurt Cheesecake with Ouzo-Poached Figs was amazing! First, I'm no fan of ouzo (even though I'm 1/2 Greek), and second I usually only like fresh figs....
Turkey & Tomato Panini, Pineapple Coffee Cake, and Ham & Cheese Casserole
May 9, 2010
Turkey & Tomato Panini, Pineapple Coffee Cake, and Ham & Cheese Casserole
Of course we had Turkey & Tomato Panini; we've made that a brunch staple in our house. To the right of the panini is the Pineapple Coffee Cake. Bottom left is a piece of ham steak, left over from making the Ham & Cheese Casserole (bottom...
Herb-Coated Filet Mignon
May 7, 2010
Herb-Coated Filet Mignon
We enjoyed the Herb-Coated Filet Mignon and Herbed Whole Wheat Couscous (not shown) so much the night prior, that we had to have it again. This time, more herbs. We also preheated the oven with the grill pan in it. The meat turned out even better...
Herb-Coated Filet Mignon with Herbed Whole Wheat Couscous
May 6, 2010
Herb-Coated Filet Mignon with Herbed Whole Wheat Couscous
These herbs are from my garden used in tonight's dinner, Herb-Coated Filet Mignon. Oregano is far left, lemon thyme above the parsley, chives are next and garlic chives far right. The recipe didn't give specific ingredients, so I used what I had on...