June 2009

The Ultimate Mac and Cheese

Third recipe from Tyler Florence #twtlish class on Twitter. It’s time to rethink this process though. Maybe mine should be more like twtlishish…I don’t want to go to the store to get ingredients for one dish when the fridge and cupboard are full, and sometimes take creative license with steps; so let’s just say this [...]

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Neiman-Marcus Cookies

This recipe is the stuff of legend; it has been passed around the Internet for over ten years; however, it’s not true BUT I’ve made these cookies and they’re certainly good. I’ve followed this post up with the legend and a recipe that Neiman’s does offer to customers! The cookie recipe: 2 C butter 2 [...]

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Olive Oil and Fresh Rosemary Cake

This is such an unusual take on the pound cake; a version using more savory ingredients with the substitution of olive oil for butter and spiced with fresh rosemary. Just perfect with a bit of honey and fruit for breakfast or a late afternoon snack! Ingredients: 4 Eggs 3/4 cup Sugar 2/3 cup extra-virgin Olive [...]

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Fruit Pie in Cookie Crust

Filling: ½ c. sugar 3 T. cornstarch pinch salt 1¼ c. apple juice 1 t. lemon rind ¼ c. lemon juice 3 c. assorted sliced or diced fresh fruit Crust: ½ c. butter or margarine ½ c. sugar 2 egg yolks 2 c. flour For crust: mix softened butter with sugar and egg yolks. Add [...]

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Mediterranean Stroganoff

When my children were little, a couple of moms from preschool really enjoyed cooking for our families. My friend Joyce and I shared a lot of recipes and here is one of hers that is a favorite of mine. A really unique take on Stroganoff. Ingredients 3 c. broccoli, bite size 4 medium carrots, thinly [...]

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Shrimp Scampi

Tyler Florence’ second #Twtlish class; maybe I should rethink my intent here; so far have sort of made the suggested recipe, always opting for something a bit different using ingredients I have on hand! Ingredients 2 lb linguini, fresh (or dried) 2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined 4 tablespoons butter 1 cup all purpose flour, [...]

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Baked Lemon Pasta

I’ve often added lemon and herbs to pasta for a light, fresh main course, but saw this recipe at The Pioneer Woman cooks website and had to try it and although still simple, the addition of sour cream takes it to a whole new level! Recipe and Photo courtesy of The Pioneer Woman Cooks

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Blueberry Coffee Cake

Another great recipe from my friend Stacy Hatch. It’s ‘just’ a blueberry coffee cake; sometimes called Blueberry Buckle but it has just the right blend of fruit and crunch, perfect! Ingredients 3/4 C sugar 1/4 C soft butter 1 egg 1/2 C plus 1 Tbsp. milk 2 C blueberries 2 C flour 1 1/2 tsp. [...]

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Faux Cinnabon Rolls

I’ve had this recipe for years and don’t recall where it came from but there was a Cinnabon in a nearby shopping mall and some friends and I wanted to try our hand at home to create something similar so we made a batch of these. To tell you the truth it was way before [...]

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