I'm rather picky when it comes to Italian food. I blame my trip to Florence for spoiling Americanized Italian food for me forever. Luckily, there are a few recipes that measure up to my expectations and one of them is this delightful Eggplant Parmesan from the Food Network with a few modifications. Ingredients: eggplant, peeled … Continue reading Robert Irvine’s Eggplant Parmesan
Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Perfect for a hot summer night's dinner. Not to mention, these weren't as hard as I always thought they were! Ingredients: 2 ounces rice vermicelli package small shrimp; cooked - peeled, deveined 1 cup fresh bean sprouts (or canned if you can't find fresh) 6 green onions (green parts) 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves; chopped chiffonade … Continue reading Vietnamese Spring Rolls
Simple Spring Sauteed Asparagus
I've mentioned before how much I've grown to love asparagus recently (see post on grilling asparagus here). Until last week, the weather has meant no grilling, so we had to find new ways to prepare this wonderful spring vegetable. So I give you simple sauteed asparagus. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter 1 bunch fresh asparagus 3 … Continue reading Simple Spring Sauteed Asparagus
The best Macaroni and Cheese Ever
I love a good blue box dinner every once in a while. To be truthful, I compare every other macaroni and cheese dish against that standard. I blame nostalgia over anything else. Lately, J has taken over more of the cooking responsibilities in our house. Since he likes to try new dishes and tweak old … Continue reading The best Macaroni and Cheese Ever