Archive for November, 2009
Grown-Up Hot Chocolate
I absolutely love this drink! It’s perfect for the holidays and cold weather and it tastes like a dessert, while still being fairly low-cal. It takes only a couple of minutes to whip this up, so please give it a try!
Ingredients (for 1 cup)
3/4 of a mug or cup of milk (whatever you’re serving this [...]Cranberry-Brie Bites
Great for entertaining and a fabulous holiday appetizer! If you’ve never tried Brie, you have to give it a try. It’s one of the creamiest cheeses out there with a slight nutty flavor. Sure, you can make a baked brie torte, but this recipe puts a nice twist on traditional baked brie, scales much better [...]
Cranberry-Orange Sauce
This is my favorite way to make cranberry sauce for the holidays. You should definitely give it a try before you opt for canned cranberry sauce. It’s quick, easy, and great for entertaining as well.
Ingredients
1/2 12 Oz bag of fresh cranberries
5 teaspoons of brown sugar, lightly packed
1 teaspoon of orange liquor or triple sec
1 cinnamon [...]Spinach and Mushroom Risotto Bake with Parmesan and Sundried Tomatoes or Bacon
Take the Spinach and Mushroom Risotto (below) and top it with the following:
Ingredients (for 4 people)
1/2 cup of grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup of bread crumbs
1/4 cup of sundried tomatoes, coarsely chopped OR
3/4 cup of crumbled bacon (pan fried or microwaved)Directions
1. Prepare the spinach and mushroom risotto according to directions.
2. Preheat oven to 350.
3. Crumble bacon [...]Spinach and Mushroom Risotto with Pine Nuts
This dish is great by itself, but also try the Risotto bake for a casserole-like variation.
Ingredients (for 4 people)
1/2 bag of fresh spinach
1 container of baby bella (portobello) mushrooms, sliced
1 cup of Arborio rice
3 cups of vegetable or chicken broth
5 medium cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1/4 stick of butter
A handful [...]Hearty Turnip Greens
A wonderful weekday side dish that’s ready in minutes. Top with French fried onions and take to a potluck or serve as a Thanksgiving dinner side. The nice thing about this side is that you can turn it into a vegetarian dish by simply adding soy instead of ground meat. Or, if you like your [...]
