Experiments
Mushroom Fontina Pizza
Oh wow… is it wrong to be so impressed with yourself after cooking a meal? Because I was very happy with how this turned out. Very, very, very happy.
I sauteed some sliced button mushrooms with a little olive oil, garlic and rosemary. I added a splash of white wine toward the [...]
Spinach, Bacon Macaroni & Cheese
The other night we were watching Iron Chef America and the secret ingredient was spinach. Bobby Flay made a macaroni and cheese dish with spinach and bacon. My husband commented, “Why don’t we have more food with cheese and bacon in it? We should have more cheese and bacon dishes.”
So, I took [...]
Coconut Butternut Squash
The Ingredients:
1 pound butternut squash, cubed
1/2 cup light coconut milk
1 tablespoon agave nectar
1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut meat
The Instructions:
1. Steam butternut squash until tender. Let cool slightly.
2. While squash is steaming, lightly toast coconut meat in skillet over low heat until just browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. Place squash in bowl. Add [...]
Green Beans Amandine
The Vegetable:
Green Beans
The Ingredients:
1 pound fresh green beans
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
The Instructions:
Cook beans in lightly salted boiling water until tender-crisp, about 15 minutes. Drain well. Melt butter in pan, add almonds and cook until lightly browned – about 4 minutes. Return [...]
