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guinness corned beef and cabbage
March 10, 2010 – 7:24 am | 12 Comments
guinness corned beef and cabbage

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Well, almost.
I actually posted this recipe LAST year, but it was so DELISH that I thought I’d bump it up in case there’s anyone out there who missed it!  I’ll admit that …

Strip Steak with Pepper Cream Sauce
October 6, 2009 – 7:42 am | 3 Comments
Strip Steak with Pepper Cream Sauce

These are my dream steaks.  Creamy, a peppery bite and all that red meat!  I’ve been eating healthier and eating less red meat, but I do love me a good steak so this was a …

pot roast penne
September 18, 2009 – 6:28 am | 2 Comments
pot roast penne

Ahhhh…cooler weather…

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 …

Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches with Blue Cheese Celery Slaw
August 19, 2009 – 6:54 am | 18 Comments
Shredded Buffalo Chicken Sandwiches with Blue Cheese Celery Slaw

Okay, folks, here’s recipe #2…

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…

Smoked Red Chili & Pork Tamales
August 13, 2009 – 7:39 am | 7 Comments
Smoked Red Chili & Pork Tamales

I’ll admit, I’ve never attempted to make tamales.  I’m more of a fast and easy recipe girl, although I could be persuaded to spend a bit more time in the kitchen for these amazing looking …

killer chipotle shrimp
July 3, 2009 – 7:30 am | 7 Comments
killer chipotle shrimp

It’s official…I have a new idol.

Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Eat like a U.S. President!
June 28, 2009 – 6:15 pm | 5 Comments
Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: Eat like a U.S. President!

Food blogging is filled with perks.  It’s not why I became a blogger (I didn’t know this when I started out), but it’s one of the things that makes it so addicting!  Foodbuzz is amazing …

soft shell crab – easy and delicious!
June 23, 2009 – 6:12 am | 5 Comments
soft shell crab – easy and delicious!

Soft shell crab is one of those things that has always seemed rather mysterious to me. It wasn’t until a
few years ago that I even knew what it was (crab without its shell? …

Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: City Girl Goes Organic
April 26, 2009 – 4:42 pm | 29 Comments
Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: City Girl Goes Organic

Good people.
These are the words that keep popping into my head as I struggle with how to begin writing about my Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24 experience.  But this is supposed to be about food, I …

Chicken Wellington
April 25, 2009 – 2:59 pm | 3 Comments
Chicken Wellington

Puff pastry rocks!  There are so many things you can do with it and it will always make you look like a rock star.  I love using it to make palmiers (I’ll definitely post that …

baby bell peppers stuffed with cream cheese and fresh ricotta
April 23, 2009 – 8:14 am | 14 Comments
baby bell peppers stuffed with cream cheese and fresh ricotta

Peppers!  Anaheim, cubanelle, poblano or jalapeno…I love them all!
Poblanos are my favorite in the not-so-spicy category since they’re the most versatile and have the best flavor.  I love to make corn muffins in poblano cups …

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 …

pomegranate-chipotle baby back ribs
April 6, 2009 – 7:03 am | 6 Comments
pomegranate-chipotle baby back ribs

I know, I know…I just posted a rib recipe not too long ago.  But it’s spring – or at least trying to be – and I’m tired of all those cold weather meals.  I want …

some things in life are free
March 30, 2009 – 6:08 am | One Comment
some things in life are free

When I started this food blog back in January (seems like forever!), it never occurred to me that super nice strangers would send emails asking if they could pretty please send me free food products …

parmesan shrimp
March 26, 2009 – 3:41 pm | 6 Comments
parmesan shrimp

I haven’t had time to post much this week.  My parents have been in town from Wisconsin and we’ve been super busy!  Although I’ve been cooking a bit, I tend to let my mom take over …

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 …

wicked baby back ribs
March 9, 2009 – 9:53 am | 6 Comments
wicked baby back ribs

The temperatures rose to a happy seventy degrees here in Virginia this past weekend, a very welcome change from the snow and wind the week before.  Every window in the house was opened to let …

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 …

seared tilapia with chili-lime butter
March 2, 2009 – 7:10 pm | 6 Comments
seared tilapia with chili-lime butter

I love fish, and tilapia is one of my favorite types to prepare for a fast and easy weeknight dinner.  The filets are fairly thin, so they cook in five minutes or less – very …

cajun chicken alfredo
February 23, 2009 – 3:04 am | One Comment
cajun chicken alfredo

February is Mardi Gras month, so before it’s over I thought I’d make a little cajun-inspired something.  I came across this video from the food network, and before I knew it I’d been sucked in.  …

mmmmm…cow
February 20, 2009 – 10:06 am | 7 Comments
mmmmm…cow

Nope, I’m not a vegetarian, and it’s highly unlikely that I ever will be.  Don’t get me wrong – I love my veggies, and I have plenty of meatless main dishes that rock my world - …

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 …