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Southwestern Egg Rolls

Friday, February 5 2010 - found on The Hungry Housewife - 0 Comments

Theme restaurants and chain bistros love to merge as many cuisines into a single appetizer as possible. We feel like we're always seeing commercials for T.G. McBenihan's Scottish Jalapeno Citrus Goat Cheese Udon Popplers or Thai Peanut French Toast Whizzers from Happy Thursday's. We have to admit the Southwestern Egg Rolls always look appealing, though we're just not that into chains. But, guess what?! The Hungry Housewife has a Southwestern Egg Roll recipe that's way more delicious and actually made of real ingredients.

Keywords: Appetizer, snack

In Recipes, Healthy

Fresh Strawberry Basil Milkshake

Friday, February 5 2010 - found on Not Eating Out in New York - 0 Comments

Yes, as we frequently mention, Strawberries are in season. But, do you know what else is? Ice cream! And milkshakes--those drinkable glasses of creamy nirvana--are one of our favorite frozen confections. This milkshake, from Not Eating Out in New York, ups the anti.

Keywords: dessert, seasonal, strawberries, sugar-free

In Recipes, Quick and Easy

Okonomiyaki aka Japanese Pizza

Friday, February 5 2010 - found on Visual Recipes - 6 Comments

Okonomiyaki is the Japanese answer to lazy dinner. The name roughly translates to "what you like, grilled," and it's sometimes referred to as "Osaka soul food." That's because it's essentially a fried pancake made of whatever you're in the mood for, or happen to have around. Visual Recipe's version only calls for four ingredients to start; from there, you can let your taste buds do the cooking.

Keywords: Asian, japanese, kid friendly, Vegetarian

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Saffron Seafood Risotto

Friday, February 5 2010 - found on bell'alimento - 0 Comments

Why is everyone so afraid to make risotto? Maybe, it's because every Italian restaurant considers it their specialty. All we know, it's really not as hard as you think.

Keywords: dinner, Italian, rice

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Chicken Satay

Friday, February 5 2010 - found on The Paupered Chef - 1 Comment

We've actually been looking for a good chicken satay recipe for some time now and this one from The Paupered Chef fits the bill. Somewhere between excellent summer snack (see the previous post) and a meal in itself, a good chicken satay can meet all kinds of culinary needs. Flavored with coriander, lemon grass and more, this recipe is the real deal.

Keywords: Appetizer, bbq, chicken, snack, summer

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Brown Butter, Bacon & Chocolate Chip Cookies

Thursday, February 4 2010 - found on Tennessee Locavore - 0 Comments

It's funny that certain things can become quite trendy in the culinary community. Brown butter, that's a big one. Bacon... for sure. Even baking cookies has taken off in its own way. The problem is that often when trendy tricks and ingredients are incorporated into a recipe the original charm is lost. The challenge is to balance tradition and innovation. Tennessee Locavore hits this perfect stasis with Brown Butter, Bacon & Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Keywords: baking, chocolate, Cookies, dessert

In Recipes, Quick and Easy, Healthy

RoseBerry Dressing

Thursday, February 4 2010 - found on Kath Eats Real Food - 1 Comment

Here's a quick and easy idea to rock your salads all summer long: RoseBerry Dressing by Kath Eats Real Food. It's a clever combination of pretty common household ingredients that will yield a dressing superior to virtually anything you can find in a bottle.

Keywords: condiments, Healthy, salad, Vegan

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Quickie Pickles

Thursday, February 4 2010 - found on Kitchen Scraps - 0 Comments

We've always been a little jealous of those people who have the patience to make their own pickles. We would really love a crispy, homemade pickle, but we're more likely to jump the gun and just get a jar. If you live in New York you've got Guss' Pickles or the Pickle Man, but what are the rest of us to do?

Keywords: carrots, cucumber, primer, Vegan, Vegetables

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Raspberry Palmiers and Red Currant and Raspberry Swirl Ice Cream Sandwiches

Thursday, February 4 2010 - found on cannelle et vanille - 1 Comment

From cannelle et vanille, a source that approaches fine pastry construction with a painstaking attention to detail most frequently seen in the works of Monet or Shakespeare, these Raspberry Palmiers and Red Currant and Raspberry Swirl Ice Cream Sandwiches are almost too pretty to eat.

Keywords: baking, dessert, ice cream, pastry