Leek Risotto

 

It’s my first risotto and Chef Gordon Ramsay would be proud. It’s very easy. I guess after watching all the donkeys on Hell’s Kitchen screw it up, I’ve been very, very afraid. Psht, nothing to it.

I was inspired by Special K’s low-cal version, but as always, I changed the recipe to [...]

Red Lobster® Nantucket Baked Cod

I didn’t make it exact, but this recipe inspired me. The Boy loved the tomatoes, but I’m not a big fan of baked tomatoes. I’m not sure why. I think it might be the mushy texture. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed it. We had been cleaning and organizing all day trying to get the house [...]

Beef Stir-Fry with Avocado Salad

Photo from FitnessMagazine.Com

Since it’s January, and thinking about a healthier lifestyle, I Googled a few new ideas for low-calorie dinners. I found a cool one at FitnessMagazine.Com. What grabbed my attention to this recipe is the chili powder. I thought it would be an interesting addition to the stir-fry, and it was. [...]

Vermont Cheddar & Ale Soup

This recipe came to me by a friend a few months ago. My apologizes but I can’t remember who.

It’s easy, but takes a little time. You can’t just toss in all the ingredients and call it a day. It must be layered in with each layer having it’s time to stew.

There is [...]

Pineapple Chicken and Cilantro Rice

Back to cooking again. I’m not a professional but love chopping things up and then eating my creations. That sounds like something Hannibal would say, but it’s true. I was looking through my pantry and noticed a can of crushed pineapple. Immediately thinking, “That would be good with chicken.” I also had a pineapple [...]

Baked Beer Burgers and Burnt Balls

Here it is, 2012, and I haven’t posted since October. It’s been a busy few months. So, I’m pushing myself to get this recipe out there since it was a good one.

On New Years Eve, I had the Boy’s parents down for dinner and celebrations. I’ve always been [...]

Soups On! Guinness Onion Soup

Pittsburgh fall weather today = 80 degrees and blue skies. I opened the windows and started cooking for soup season. I’m stuffing my freezer full of different soups so I can pull-out a bowl when I need some comfort from the cold.

As many know, I like beer, and I cook with beer [...]

What’s for dinner? Lamb Roast

It’s been a busy summer. I’ve had no time to post. For that matter, I haven’t cooked all summer. However, the Boy’s mom, dad and sis came to visit Saturday and I was able to cook a big dinner. I was in my foodie heaven.

First up…

Lamb Roast. I purchased an already [...]

What’s for dinner? Finglerling Potato Salad with Ale Dressing

Tonight I grilled steaks. I just used salt and pepper. I like marinades but sometimes I just like it simple, especially, when I’m making something different that I want to stand out from the main meat.

I didn’t want the standard baked potato, and I didn’t want rice and a green vegetable. So, I [...]

Sunday Dinner

I made this wonderful dinner for the Boy’s brother and the bro’s wife. We had a nice visit while breaking bread – only I didn’t serve bread – not while dieting. I might not try this on a weekday (after work) type of dinner, but it was easy to prepare and doesn’t take [...]