Peanut-Crusted Chicken with Pineapple Salsa

March 8, 2008

Pretty easy. Goes well with red wine steamed vegetables.  Via Cooking Light Ingredients 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion 1/3 cup unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts 1 (1-ounce) slice white bread 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 4 (4-ounce) chicken cutlets 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil [...]

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Simple Sausage and Spinach Soup

July 25, 2007
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This was very quick to make, very tasty, and was pairs excellently with a bold white wine.  We served with some bruscetta and baguettes.  Four stars! Sausage and spinach soup Fresh herbs are added after the soup cooks so they'll retain their bright color and flavor. You can substitute 1 teaspoon dried herbs for each [...]

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A Parting Gift for Microsofties: Free Mocha

June 27, 2007

I realized that there were so many blog entries I hadn't written about life at Microsoft. Of all the posts I had in mind I think this has to be the most important since it has to do with free caffine.  We all know that Microsoft has those swanky iCup machines from starbucks, but did [...]

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Stovetop Sausage Mac and Cheese

May 20, 2007

I've made this simple recipe a few times now since I spotted it in Cooking Light.  It's one of those where you question the "light-ness", but you really don't need a larger serving since it's very filling.  The one change I'd recommend to the recipe below is using hot or spicy Italian sausage instead of [...]

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Southern Cornbread with Molasses-Bourbon Butter

May 5, 2007

Last weekend we made this recipe for corn bread and the accompanying butter spread to go with stew.  The corn bread recipe itself seemed a little pedestrian so we kicked it up a notch and made more of a Mexican corn bread by adding real corn kernels and diced jalapeno peppers.  I'd give the bread [...]

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Sea Scallops in Chanpagne Sauce

April 29, 2007

Last week Gret and I made the Scallops in Champagne Sauce.  We served a simple salad on the side.  Make sure your skillet is hot enough to brown each side of the scallop so you get the proper texture when making this.  This one gets a 4 out of five. The sauce was great.   [...]

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Quick Vodka Chicken Cream Pasta

March 24, 2007

Got this from the Rachael Ray 30-minute meal book.  The basic recipe is simple and easy, almost too easy. So I'd recommend adding some chicken or sausage chunks. Gret and I have also learned that (out of necessity) raspberry vodka will work as well. 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, once around the pan in a [...]

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Easy Fig and Blue Cheese Pork Tenderloin Roll

February 18, 2007
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For Christmas Gretchen got me a subscription to cooking light magazine to help inspire some fun meals. Our goal is to pick two recipes each month to try out.  Last night we gave this one a try. I agree with the 5 of 5 star user ratings.  This was totally easy. Slice open tenderloin roll, [...]

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