Archive for December, 2009
Pulled Pork Tacos
Dec 31st
I’ve been telling Katrina for a few weeks now that we should make pulled pork again. Usually I’d make it with some Sweet Baby Ray’s barbecue sauce and eat it by itself or on a bun, but this time I opted to make Pulled Pork Tacos. Keep on reading for the recipe!
French Silk Chocolate Pie
Dec 26th
For our Christmas dinner this year, Katrina and I decided to make a French Silk Pie for dessert. I’ve never heard of French Silk Pie before so she had to explain it to me. Essentially, it’s a chocolate mousse cake… inside of a pie!
Russian Friendship Tea
Dec 24th
Brrrr…. it’s very cold and icy in Chicago. Stay warm this Christmas with this spiced Russian Friendship Tea infused with cloves, cinnamon, and fruit juices. It’s an excellent blend of tastes and aromas to warm your guests the second they walk in the door.
Turkey Lasagna
Dec 23rd
Nothing screams Italian like a homemade lasagna. It combines two of my favorite ingredients, cheese and meat, into a satisfying slab of deliciousness. I’ve attempted to create a “healthier” version utilizing turkey in place of beef or pork sausage, but to be frank, a meal with with this much cheese and meat will never be healthy. Take out a glass, open up a bottle of wine, and read on to learn the recipe!
Frittata w/ Bacon and Swiss
Dec 19th
Whenever I have a lot of eggs that need to be used, I make a frittata. A frittata can be served at any time of day with the same satisfying results. They are incredibly simple to make, and cleanup is a breeze because you only need one pan. Any leftovers hold up very well in the fridge and can be reheated to taste as if they were freshly made. Try these breakfast frittatas with bacon, swiss cheese, and onion!
Crab Cakes
Dec 16th
Maryland loves their crab cakes. I love crab cakes. Katrina really loves crab cakes. Lake Michigan isn’t exactly known for its thriving crab industry as the Pacific Northwest and Chesapeake Bay are, but luckily for us crab cakes are easily made from lump crab meat available in any supermarket. The inspiration for this dish came from the Crab Cakes Benedict on the brunch menu at Magnolia Cafe in Uptown, Chicago. We’ve been hooked on these moist crab cakes ever since!
Chocolate Ginger Cupcakes
Dec 14th
The first thing I had ever baked with Katrina were Raspberry Coconut Cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting, toasted coconut, and raspberries. It was one of the first weekends we had spent together in Chicago and was a memorable experience for me. Katrina is typically the baking queen in this household, but this weekend I pulled out her favorite cupcake book and made one that she has never had before. My baking performance was respectable, and the Chocolate Ginger Cupcakes with Dark Chocolate Mousse were lip smacking delicious.
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