Quick & Easy

Pear and Blue Cheese Flatbread | Manic Monday

April 11, 2011

The weather is getting warm and it’s practically perfect to sit outside on your deck or patio with a nice glass of wine. If you’re anything like me, the only thing missing is a little something to munch on while enjoying good wine and company. Enter the flatbread. This is a great, quick recipe that [...]

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Tomato Goat Cheese Penne | Manic Monday

March 7, 2011

I have the privilege of working from my home office most days. While this means that I don’t need to battle the insane Atlanta rush hour traffic, it also means that I cook lunch on those days when I am at home (it’s also a by product of being a vegetarian). Lunchtime is always a [...]

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Post-Workout Protein Smoothie | Manic Monday

February 28, 2011

“Make sure to get your protein in after your workout.” I keep hearing trainers say this, and I know the reasons: Protein speeds recovery after exercise by providing the amino acids needed to rebuild muscle tissue damaged during intense workout sessions. I don’t know about you, but after a workout I’m usually too tired to [...]

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Goat Cheese Drop Biscuits | Manic Mondays

February 14, 2011

My husband loves bread. It really doesn’t matter what type of bread: New York style bagels, herb focaccia bread, garlic bread sticks, sandwiches, biscuits… he’ll eat it and love it. So, as a mini Valentine’s day gift, I made some goat cheese drop biscuits in my new cast iron skillet (from FoodBlogSouth). This is my [...]

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Chinese Almond Cookies

January 28, 2011

Chinese New Year is right around the corner and its celebration wouldn’t be complete without these delightful almond cookies. These cookies are also commonly found in Chinese bakeries and restaurants. It is believed that the almond cookie evolved from the ancient Chinese walnut cookie, which was thought to bring good luck. The almond cookie likely [...]

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Fresh Tomato Dip

August 3, 2010

Here’s a very simple, easy (and quick!) tomato dip that you can make to use with chicken or just add water to make your own homemade marinara sauce. Much healthier than the store bought kind, and tastier too! Ingredients: 2 medium tomatoes 1 cup sundried tomatoes 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped fresh parsley, finely [...]

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Tomato & Mozzarella Panini

May 28, 2010

One of our favorite sandwiches at Panera Bread is their Tomato & Mozzarella panini, so tonight my husband decided that we should try and make our own version of that delectable sandwich. Off to Whole Foods we went – it was Paul’s first trip to a Whole Foods – can you believe that?! It was [...]

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Strawberry Shortcake

May 22, 2010

Ah, strawberry shortcake… one of my most favorite summertime treats! Using some of the delicious strawberries from our trip to Washington Farms, I finally got around to making one of my favorite desserts from scratch. Shortcake ingredients: – 2 cups flour – 4 teaspoons baking powder – 3/4 teaspoon salt – 1 tablespoon sugar – [...]

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Goat Cheese Croutons

May 2, 2010

Here is a great, easy, fast appetizer that you can whip up and serve your dinner guests while they’re waiting on the main course, or even as just a afternoon snack.

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Superfood Week Day #4 : Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce

February 11, 2010

Here’s the Chinese version of the broccoli, also known as Gai Lan. Chinese broccoli is a slightly bitter leafy vegetable with thick, flat, glossy green leaves with thick stems and a small number of tiny, flower heads similar to those of regular broccoli. Chinese broccoli is eaten widely in Chinese cuisine (especially Cantonese). Common preparations [...]