Blogging from my heart in Boise, Idaho
I could not resist making this when I saw another version on Pinterest. My change was to use a puff pastry sheet. After all, we are going for a dessert, right? Â Ingredients 1 puff pastry sheet 1 container fresh raspberries 1 container fresh blueberries 3 kiwi, peeled and sliced White chocolate shavings Nutella Bring puff... Continue Reading →
I was absolutely craving sage on Valentine’s Day. So, what goes with sage? Chicken? Polenta? Heck yes! 4 – 6 chicken thighs, skinned & cut in half 1 package fresh sage, chopped finely ½ cup plain low fat yogurt ½ cup quality flour Sea salt & ground pepper to taste Olive oil for sautéing 2... Continue Reading →
Ok, I just had to get on the bandwagon and make cake balls for holiday gifts. I got rave reviews, so I thought I would share my recipe! This made about three dozen balls. Two boxes of Dr. Oetker Organic Lemon Cake mix One box of Dr. Oetker Organic Vanilla frosting mix (http://www.oetker.us/en/product/organics/organic-cake-mixes) Orange... Continue Reading →
I made this Roasted Lemon Chicken the  summer of 2011. This weekend I craved the same chicken, but with vegetables available in our local Boise stores. I used acorn squash, parsnips, and brown mushrooms. I actually tweaked my original recipe and went crazy with the lemon zest and sage. What the heck, they are my... Continue Reading →
I found myself attending the usual amount of holiday parties this season, but this year the need for taking a dish to add to the event was in order. My favorite ingredients play a role in this dish: orzo pasta, spinach, Bella Sun Luci sun dried tomatoes. I looked online for a similar salad that... Continue Reading →
I gave this a lot of thought this morning. What do I do with leftovers, and how can I make a super simple frittata? Bake it, is that possible? Why not try! Ingredients:  8 medium eggs 1/3 of package of light cream cheese -  I don't keep milk in my fridge, but I sure do... Continue Reading →
I don't know why I just cannot seem to follow a recipe these days! I combined two different recipes, added or took out a few ingredients, and the result is below for you to try. This is a dish I made last night for an Idaho Smart Growth house party at Rachel & Tim's. It... Continue Reading →
It occured to me that I was so busy cooking up a storm this month, that I have not posted a new recipe lately! So, this recipe is a combination of several that I liked, adding a thing or two for the final tasty version I used last night on a beautiful piece of salmon.... Continue Reading →
Using my slow cooker, I even managed to make this a lighter version of this classic comfort dish from Russia! Ingredients: 2 lbs beef rump roast, fat trimmed, cut in thin slices or bite size chunks ¼ cup good white flour, such as Bob’s Red Mill 1 tablespoon organic garlic powder ¼ cup olive oil... Continue Reading →
Serves 8 Risotto: 2-3 shallots, chopped 1-2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 ¾ cups Arborio rice ¼ cup dry sherry cooking wine 4 cups low sodium chicken broth 4-5 short lemon grass stalks Thai ingredients: 2 cups shitake mushrooms, rinsed, stemmed, sliced 2 red bell peppers, sliced thinly 1 large can sliced water chestnuts Sesame oil... Continue Reading →
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