Month: April 2009

Thai Chicken with Cashews

I have had this recipe on my to-make list for months now. I’m so glad I finally got around to making it. Oooo yum! Brian says this is his new favorite meal. He’d eat it every week if I agreed. It’s so simple and delicious. Just a note when you’re...

Chocolate Chip muffins

I can’t get enough of new muffin recipes. They’re my favorite breakfast- so much more interesting and yummy than boring cereal. These muffins are fantastic, slightly rich, and so tasty! Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour3 1/2 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. salt12 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature1 cup sugar2...

Creamy chicken pasta

Ingredients: 2-3 chicken breasts, cut into pieces1 onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1-2T EVOO1-2T butter1T (heaping) flour (not a measuring Tablespoon, use the Tablespoon that comes with your flatware)1 can chicken broth1 can cream of mushroom soupHalf and halfBay leaf2t tarragon1T parsley Directions: Sauté chicken & onion in butter and EVOO....

Pork Chops with Balsamic-Maple Glaze

Ingredients: 2 pork chops (I 3 since they were small-ish)2 tsp. herbs de Provencesalt and pepper2 tsp. olive oil1/4 cup balsamic vinegar1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup Direction: Pat the pork chops dry and rub each side with the seasoning, salt and pepper. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large...

Ginger Molasses Cookies

I absolutely love gingersnap cookies, but I really prefer my cookies to be softer, chewy-er than the traditional gingersnap is. Enter: These cookies. They’re marvelous. As a matter of fact, I made them last week and the next morning all but 5 of them had already been eaten. Apparently The...

Chicken Marsala with Shallot Sage Penne

Ingredients: For the chicken: 1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth (14 fl oz)2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot5 tablespoons unsalted butter10 oz mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage1/4 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon black pepper1 cup all-purpose flour4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (2 lb total)2 tablespoons extra-virgin...