July 2011
54 posts
Iris Attempts to Cook: Ghetto Thai Salad →
irisattemptstocook:
I’ve been a pretty health-conscious eater the past few years, but I could never really get down with the salads. I mean, I would enjoy a good one when I actually ate it, but the idea of salads annoyed me. But inspired by Women’s Health again, I decided to get over my fear of salads and had a go at…
Damn Delicious: Lemon Sugar Cookies →
damndelicious:
The boyfriend and I were going over a friend’s house for some good food and wine so I decided to make these simple lemon sugar cookies. I loved how they were not overpoweringly sweet and had the perfect subtlety of lemon flavor. They were also very thin cookies with just enough softness to…
twirl.: the right truff, baby. →
twir1:
Oh. My. God. If you could take perfection, roll it into a ball & dip it in chocolate, this would be it.
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH TRUFFLES
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine (room temperature)
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Just Some Stuff: Super Quick and Easy Tortilla... →
polarbearparty:
YOU NEED: ~One pack (12) corn tortillas (I used El Milagro, they’re 50 cals a tortilla) ~Chili Powder, Salt, Pepper ~Lime (Or lime salt, just omit the other salt) ~Cooking Spray
MAKE IT: 1. Spray a cookie sheet with your cooking spray 2. Cut the tortillas into 10 triangles 3. Place the…
Trillumination: Roasted strawberries recipe →
trillumination:
Have you ever had a hankering for strawberries, so you venture to your local farmer’s market, pick up a pint or two, get home and realize they are not fully ripe? Well, this happened to me, though it was a couple months ago.
If you know me, you know that I hate wasting food, so I decided to…
* modern mommy: Asian Lettuce Wraps →
modernmommy:
I was looking for something different to cook for dinner tonight, and came across this recipe. It sounded yummy, so I gave it a go. It was super easy & quick to make, which is a plus, and everyone loved it. I made it exactly like the recipe said to, omitting water chestnuts because I am not…
Spinach, Eggplant Salad
bhingrecipes:
Ingredients
1/2 tsp of minced garlics
2 small zucchini cut length wise
1 carrot cut length wise
1 baby eggplant cut
1 bowl of baby spinach
olive oil
balsamic vinegar
Pepper and salt
How to make Spinach, Eggplant salad
Drizzle some olive oil and garlic onto the zucchini, carrot and eggplants.
Roast for 25min at 210 degree celsius.
After the veggies are roasted, toss in...
Damn Delicious: Spiced Pork Chops with Sweet and... →
damndelicious:
This dish not only tasted amazing but it was so easy and quick to make. It literally took less than 30 minutes to create such an elegant and sophisticated dish and it didn’t require much ingredients either. I adapted the recipe a bit and used bone-in pork chops instead of boneless because it…
Damn Delicious: Shrimp, Lemon, and Herb Macaroni... →
damndelicious:
This was the first time where I incorporated shrimp into a macaroni and cheese dish and I absolutely loved it. I just wished I had added more shrimp because it was not enough! But other than the delightful chunks of shrimp scattered here and there, I really enjoyed the creamy cheesiness to…
Clean Plates & Full Bellies: Flaky Tomato and... →
cleanplatesandfullbellies:
Storey’s week of planned meals continues with this incredibly simple 3-ingredient gem: a flaky tomato and mozzarella tart. The recipe, originally featured in the July 2011 issue of Real Simple, serves 4 and is a fresh take on a traditional pizza. To round out the meal, we’re serving it…
Damn Delicious: Buckwheat Noodle Salad →
damndelicious:
Since I loved the Soba Noodle Stir-Fry with Spicy Almond Butter Sauce, I thought I would try another soba noodle recipe. I specifically chose this recipe because it was packed with so many healthy ingredients, like bell peppers, carrots, cucumbers, and green onions. It also included…
The Collegiate Culinarian: Strawberry Rhubarb Pie →
havenchef:
After dinner, I decided to make a delicious pie. Growing up, I had rhubarb growing in my backyard. We would just pick it and eat the stalks, even though they were super sour but so good. I also love pie, and strawberries so I figured I’d make a pie. It was delicious.
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
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inside cage, outside cage: apple crumble recipe →
insidecageoutsidecage:
Ingredients:
1 cup of plain flour
1/2 of brown sugar (i’d put just under half, the apples are sweet enough)
half a cup of chopped walnuts
100g of butter
4-5 medium sized apples
*BEFORE you go on making this, be sure to grate the apples then saute in a pan over low to medium heat until light…
Damn Delicious: Cheesy Bacon Biscuits →
damndelicious:
These biscuits were super easy and quick to make and tasted amazing with all that buttery, cheesy-bacon goodness. They are a nice spin from the simple, store-bought refrigerated biscuits and can be served as an appetizer before any meal. Be sure not to eat too many of these before dinner…
