Monthly Archives: June 2010

Deep-fried Bacon and Eggs wtih Lemon Egg Vinaigrette

This recipe was really, really interesting! We had it for brunch last Sunday (I know, I’m really behind on blogging), and it came from Fine Cooking Magazine, the April/May 2010 issue. The recipe itself was submitted by Scott Conant, who … Continue reading

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Sangria Blanca

Or white sangria! This was quite yummy, I’d highly recommend! This recipe came from the book “Real Kitchen” by Tyler Florence. I’m writing this recipe as we made it, but you can easily double, triple, or even quadruple it as … Continue reading

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A Sandwich Night of Sorts: Vegetarian Calzones!

This was a really great dinner. It comes from the book “Express Lane Meals” by Rachael Ray. Meat-eaters will love this one. Matt and I are definitely not vegetarians by any stretch, but we do try to eat vegetarian once … Continue reading

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Grilled Skirt Steaks with Black Bean Rice and Grilled Guacamole Salad

This is a quick and yummy weeknight dinner. It comes from Rachael Ray’s “Big Orange Book”. I would recommend changing one thing in this recipe: she calls for adding the black beans halfway through cooking the rice, and I think … Continue reading

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Rose Sangria

This is one of the best sangrias I’ve ever tasted! It’s really simple to put together, too. We made it a few weeks ago, and for some reason, I forgot to blog about it, so I’ll do so now. It … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Jungle…

…the Belizean jungle, that is! No, the title is not a reference to the Guns n’ Roses song. I actually hate Guns n’ Roses, and only realized that it might be construed as a nod to that song after typing … Continue reading

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Another Belize Post: Wrap-up of Ambergris Caye!

This post will at last conclude the island, beachy portion of our vacation. All in all, we had such a terrific time on Ambergris Caye, it’s so beautiful and relaxing! The first thing to blog about is riding a water … Continue reading

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Sunday Brunch: Coconut Bread with Pineapple Butter

This was this morning’s brunch, and it was extremely tasty. It was very light, flavor wise; kind of reminded me of being in the Caribbean. 🙂 The recipe came from “Real Kitchen” by Tyler Florence. This cookbook is very interesting. … Continue reading

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DATE NIGHT!!! Fried Chicken with Blue Cheese Salad and Peach Cobbler

This was last night’s Date Night, and it was quite yummy! I’ve been craving fried chicken lately. It’s kind of a pain and a mess to make, so we don’t have it often. But this was quite good! The chicken … Continue reading

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Chicken Breast Sandwich with Roasted Pepper, Mozzarella, and Spinach-Basil Pesto

Sandwich night again!! We had these last Wednesday for dinner, they were really good. You’ll need a sandwich press, or something to weight them down on a grill pan or skillet. I used a sandwich press. This will make four … Continue reading

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