May 14th, 2013 by Queenkv
I started craving homemade macaroni and cheese after watching “Cooking for Real” on the Cooking Channel.
Cayenne pepper and dry mustard looked like tasty additions to Sunny Anderson’s Spicy Macaroni and Cheese.
I also liked cutting up bread for a toasty topping of croutons.
I added some healthy twists thanks to viewer comments on the recipe. I cut out eight ounces of cheese. I used light sour cream and half-and-half. I also swapped out a cup of elbow macaroni for cauliflower.
The results: a cheesy dinner with a smoky, spicy kick. My hubby liked it and was pleasantly surprised by the cauliflower. He liked how it soaked up the cheese and cream. He also thought I used too much cheese. So, I’ll probably cut out more, next time.
I liked this dish better the next day. I thought the pasta and cauliflower packed more flavor as leftovers.
What are your favorite leftovers?
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May 13th, 2013 by Queenkv
From wine country to Santa Cruz.
This is my hearty food tour through the Bay Area. Yes, there were leftovers.
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Once again, inspired by Food Network for dinner. Giada’s pasta dish with spicy Italian sausages and sun-dried tomatoes looked really easy.
I couldn’t find frozen artichokes at Whole Foods. So I used froze kale instead.
The meat and oil from the tomatoes packed so much flavor into this dish. I liked the smooth and savory components from the white wine and chicken stock. We also enjoyed the mozzarella chunks melting on the hot pasta.
Also – the pasta tastes great for leftovers.
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Apr 20th, 2013 by Queenkv
I love the idea of homemade bread. The kitchen smells amazing when dough is baking in the oven.
My big challenge: making a dough that rises easily.
I think I’m getting closer to an ideal dough with a “No Knead Bread” recipe. I made this loaf with the recipe from a YouTube video.
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Apr 15th, 2013 by Queenkv
I had a craving for chorizo. We talked about making migas during happy hour at Blondies.
The spicy sausage-olives may have triggered my meat cravings.
The day after, I also wanted fish. I spotted an easy Serious Eats recipe that called for fish and chroizo.
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