Entries from April 2009

April 19, 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 making it: Hot oil does [...]

April 19, 2009

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 flour 3 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 12 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 [...]

April 19, 2009

Creamy chicken pasta

Ingredients: 2-3 chicken breasts, cut into pieces 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1-2T EVOO 1-2T butter 1T (heaping) flour (not a measuring Tablespoon, use the Tablespoon that comes with your flatware) 1 can chicken broth 1 can cream of mushroom soup Half and half Bay leaf 2t tarragon 1T parsley Directions: Sauté chicken [...]

April 5, 2009

Pork Chops with Balsamic-Maple Glaze

Ingredients: 2 pork chops (I 3 since they were small-ish) 2 tsp. herbs de Provence salt and pepper 2 tsp. olive oil 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 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 [...]

April 5, 2009

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 Husband liked them too Ingredients: [...]

April 3, 2009

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 shallot 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 10 oz mushrooms, trimmed and thinly sliced 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup all-purpose flour 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (2 lb [...]