Monthly Archives: February 2009

Quick Turkey Avocado Paninis

It is a stretch to call this post a recipe… sandwich assembly directions would be more appropriate.  Either way, it’s a quick idea for lunch or dinner when you don’t have a lot of time!  I love the buttery flavor of the avocado in this sandwich, so I didn’t feel that it needed any condiments.  If…

Basic Whole Wheat Pizza

My husband and I both like to try new foods, but sometimes we just want to eat pizza for dinner.  This is my standard pizza recipe…  I recommend making the dough early in the afternoon and letting it rise a few hours until dinner time. If you don’t have time during the day, make it the…

Mario Batali Kitchen Tools

I admit that I am a Food Network junkie. Thanks to an open floor plan, I can see the television in the living room while I am cooking in the kitchen.  I have been known to watch countless hours of cooking shows while I am working in the kitchen. Mario Batali is definitely one of my…

Asian Inspired Vegetable Stir Fry

I try to cook a few vegetarian meals each week. Sometimes it can be difficult to come up with new, flavorful, and satisfying recipes that both my husband and I will enjoy.  This vegetable stir fry is filling, because it’s high in fiber, and also very flavorful.  I have spiced things up with some of my…

Espresso Chip Brownie Bites

Chocolate and espresso are two of my favorite things, and much to my delight, they are wonderful when combined! I love the rich, dark chocolate flavor of a cafe mocha from Starbucks, and this recipe is my take on the brownie equivalent. I bake the brownies in a mini muffin tin to make bite size brownies…

Beef Enchiladas

This beef enchiladas casserole was originally inspired by a recipe my mom used to make.  It is one of the first dishes I learned to cook. I have refined the recipe over the past few years, and it is one of my favorites.   I often make it when we have friends over for dinner –…