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braided salmon
August 30, 2009 – 6:13 am | 25 Comments
braided salmon

It’s hard to believe that summer is coming to an end!  It’s been a really fun one for us – and we didn’t even take a family vacation this year.  It was our first summer …

stuffed poblanos with chicken and lime-chipotle corn muffins
August 17, 2009 – 7:13 am | 5 Comments
stuffed poblanos with chicken and lime-chipotle corn muffins

Black beans, fresh corn, chicken marinated in a flavorful, spicy lime chipotle marinade, stuffed into a fresh poblano pepper, topped with gooey, melted cheese…

Orzo Pasta with Shrimp
August 10, 2009 – 6:35 am | 8 Comments
Orzo Pasta with Shrimp

It’s been HOT here in Virginia lately.  We’d had a pretty mild summer, then suddenly the heat rolled in and doesn’t want to let go.  Makes for great beach and pool weather, though, plus a …

nana’s oatmeal pancakes
July 29, 2009 – 8:35 am | 17 Comments
nana’s oatmeal pancakes

My mom is the best cook in the world.
Period.

be our guest – bagels!
July 22, 2009 – 7:20 am | 5 Comments
be our guest – bagels!

Just one look at the delicious food blog “Cooking With Laura” and you’ll wish you were doing just that.  Her pictures are inspiring, her recipes mouthwatering.  I encourage you to check her out – she’s …

stuffed baby heirloom tomatoes
July 14, 2009 – 3:33 pm | 10 Comments
stuffed baby heirloom tomatoes

I’m in love with heirloom tomatoes!  I’ve always loved tomatoes – any shape, color or size – but heirlooms hold all the flavor that I remember from my childhood.  My parents had a huge vegetable …

shrimp and feta rigatoni – the perfect recipe
June 16, 2009 – 7:14 am | 4 Comments
shrimp and feta rigatoni – the perfect recipe

My friend Caroline sent me a note on Facebook a month or so ago, asking if I’d mind if a friend of hers contacted me about The Wicked Noodle.  She said her friend really liked …

mango banana smoothie – it’s what’s for dinner!
May 7, 2009 – 8:05 am | 11 Comments
mango banana smoothie – it’s what’s for dinner!

Freshly squeezed orange juice, fresh mango and banana blended with organic honey-flavored yogurt fresh from the dairy farm.  Yeah, it’s what’s for dinner.  Or at least it could be, if you’re into thick, delicious healthy …

I’ll take a salsa, straight up
May 4, 2009 – 6:25 pm | 12 Comments
I’ll take a salsa, straight up

Salsa makes me happy.
Seriously, I want to do a happy dance whenever it’s around.  It’s bright and colorful with so much flavor, and filled with loads of healthy goodness!  I can eat as much as …

baby portabellas with hummus and feta
April 16, 2009 – 11:23 pm | 9 Comments
baby portabellas with hummus and feta

If you’re a regular noodle reader, you already know that the kind folks at Sabra sent a nice big package filled with hummus right to my doorstep!  I won’t bore you with a recap, but …

the miracle noodle
April 15, 2009 – 12:59 pm | 10 Comments
the miracle noodle

Confession: There are Google ads in our subscriber emails.
I really don’t care for Google ads.  Personally, I find them quite a distraction, especially when they’re placed in prominent areas that scream “I’m just here to …

simple roasted asparagus
April 13, 2009 – 1:44 pm | 11 Comments
simple roasted asparagus

Asparagus was one of the very first things I tried my hand at when I first began cooking a few years ago.  It’s always been my favorite vegetable, hands down.  I love, love, love it …

hummus…not just for crackers anymore
March 30, 2009 – 9:45 am | 7 Comments
hummus…not just for crackers anymore

When I found out that Sabra was going to be sending me samples of their delicious hummus, I knew that all the work I’d put into this food blog had already paid off.  I love …

smoked paprika roast chicken – day two
March 16, 2009 – 6:56 am | 3 Comments
smoked paprika roast chicken – day two

…smoked paprika roast chicken SOUP!!  I know, I know, all that build up just for soup?  And chicken soup at that?
But here’s the reason I love this recipe so much.  The day-one chicken is easy …

smoky chipotle tomatillo chicken
March 9, 2009 – 9:17 am | One Comment
smoky chipotle tomatillo chicken

Anyone who knows me well knows my love for all things chipotle.  My pantry is literally never without a few cans of the smoky goodness.  I use it in just about everything, from dips to …

shrimp cakes with avocado corn salsa
March 6, 2009 – 10:22 pm | 4 Comments
shrimp cakes with avocado corn salsa

I’ve always loved healthy food that doesn’t taste that way.  I’ve never been one to diet – just the sound of the word sounds like a lot of work - but it’s food like this that will (hopefully) keep that …

chipotle chicken skewers with creamy cilantro dipping sauce
February 13, 2009 – 3:56 pm | One Comment
chipotle chicken skewers with creamy cilantro dipping sauce

When you start a blog, figuring out where to start is almost as big a job as how to start – and even more so if it’s a blog about food.  Foodies, especially those of us who are fairly …

margaritas for dessert
February 2, 2009 – 12:49 pm | 3 Comments
margaritas for dessert

Yes, it’s true!  You can have a margarita for dessert – and it can be healthy for you, too!  This makes a refreshing, different and delicious end to a mexican-themed meal.  Serve this in margarita glasses …