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Spicy Mac and Cheese

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.
Cruotons for Mac 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.
Spicy Mac and Cheese
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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Hungry?

From wine country to Santa Cruz.
This is my hearty food tour through the Bay Area. Yes, there were leftovers.

Food: Sonoma to Santa Cruz

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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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Rise Bread Rise

I love the idea of homemade bread. The kitchen smells amazing when dough is baking in the oven.

#kvpkitchen : Today's kitchen adventure - attempting "No-Knead" bread. Hmm.. #baking #bread

My big challenge: making a dough that rises easily.
#kvptgif No-knead bread. Not bad! Still a little dense. #kvpinmybelly #baking #bread #foodspotting
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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So Meaty

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.
#kvpinmybelly Polish Vodka Martini w/ Sausage-stuffed olives. #YUM !! #happyhour wi/ hubby #cocktails #foodspotting

The day after, I also wanted fish. I spotted an easy Serious Eats recipe that called for fish and chroizo.
#kvpkitchen Chorizo & Dover Sole w/ pesto-covered white beans for dinner. I modified an @SeriousEats recipe. Hubby liked it. #foodspotting #fish #dinner
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