Tag: new american

Perfect Pan Fried Filet Mignon

Perfect Pan Fried Filet Mignon

Who doesn’t want to impress with perfectly cooked steak every time? I know I do, and this recipe from The New Best Recipe has helped me do just that. Even down to the perfect round shape. We never go out for steak anymore because it’s always 

Lemon Barley

Lemon Barley

This lemon barley is somewhere between a side and a salad. It’s served cold which to me harkens more of salad, but it’s primarily barley which would indicate side. Either way it’s a great dish to serve in the summer along side fish or poultry. 

The Best Kale Salad (by Alton Brown)

The Best Kale Salad (by Alton Brown)

This kale salad is the queen of all kale salads as far as I’m concerned. Thanks Alton Brown! I got this recipe from his EveryDayCook book, and I have to say it has turned me around on kale, which is not really my favorite. As 

Cranberry Chicken

Cranberry Chicken

This cranberry chicken is not only a staple dish in my house, it’s also one of my show-off dishes for dinner parties — it’s that good! And for those of you watching your figure, this chicken’s flavor to calorie ratio is awesome. I like to 

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Peanuts and Wheat Berries

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Peanuts and Wheat Berries

This stuffed pepper recipe is fantastic, and good for you. The original is from The Chopped Cookbook, and I must say it needs no deviation. The clincher in this recipe is definitely the peanut butter. Delicious! INGREDIENTS makes 8 servings 1/2 cup brown rice 1/2 

My Favorite Pumpkin Soup

My Favorite Pumpkin Soup

I love love love this savory pumpkin soup! The original is by Heston Blumenthal, but I got it by way of a friends blog mojadelicja.pl. I stray a bit from the recipe, just to make life easier. You can use any kind of pumpkin here, 

Chicken and Sweet Potato Pot Pie

Chicken and Sweet Potato Pot Pie

This recipe is so easy, I almost didn’t post it. But my husband thought it was so delicious I had to give you guys the recipe. The original recipe is from womansday.com and I have not changed anything about it (yet). The difficult and time 

Baked Brown Rice With Apples and Pumpkin

Baked Brown Rice With Apples and Pumpkin

This is my own twist on a Polish classic — baked rice with apples — that my mom used to make just before the bitter Polish cold set in for the winter. It’s usually made with white rice, apples, and a sprinkle of cinnamon and 

Baked Butternut Squash

Baked Butternut Squash

The fall season is upon us, and that means squash! I absolutely love all things pumpkin and squash, so as soon as I saw butternut at the market I (squealed and) took it home. One of the easiest ways to prepare squash is just to roast it. 

Broccoli and Bleu Cheese Quiche

Broccoli and Bleu Cheese Quiche

If you like Bleu Cheese you’re gonna love love love this quiche. It’s very easy to make, especially if you buy frozen french pastry, and it’s so delicious that I’ve been know to have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner all in one day. The