While it may seem silly to be planning your Valentine's Day menu so much in advance of the day, there are some definite benefits. First, there's no need for last minute panic and shopping. Second, you have the opportunity to try the recipe before the actual day, so that you are able to perfect it. Third, if you make a sample round of the dessert, you get to eat an extra dessert!
This week's dessert idea is a wonderful combination of wine, pears, almonds, and mascarpone. Not only is it a delicious dessert, but it also has a beautiful presentation.
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Lentil Soup
by TT on January 30th, 2012 | Soups & Stews
Having one person that is vegetarian in our house doesn't make meal planning difficult, usually. When there are four or more of us for dinner, I simply substitute the meat item with a non-meat protein, and everyone is happy. In fact, quite often I make two of the non-meat protein, as I enjoy a good number of vegetarian items.
The tricky times are when there are only three of us dining. It feels more cumbersome to make two different entrées for a party that small. Our of deference to our vegetarian, I make a meal that is vegetarian and (hopefully)
The tricky times are when there are only three of us dining. It feels more cumbersome to make two different entrées for a party that small. Our of deference to our vegetarian, I make a meal that is vegetarian and (hopefully)
Romantic Valentine Desserts- Part 3
by TT on January 25th, 2012 | Desserts, Recipes
There are still three weeks until Valentine's Day, which still may be a little bit early to begin planning. However, what says love like a well-prepared menu? Over the past two weeks we have highlighted delicious chocolate desserts. Today we are sharing a completely different recipe, Soy Milk Panna Cotta with Crushed Blackberries.
This recipe is sure to appeal to those who prefer vanilla. The use of soy milk should be helpful to those who avoid dairy products due to allergies. Plus, as Chef English notes, "Soy milk has never tasted as good as it does in this version of
This recipe is sure to appeal to those who prefer vanilla. The use of soy milk should be helpful to those who avoid dairy products due to allergies. Plus, as Chef English notes, "Soy milk has never tasted as good as it does in this version of
Waldorf Salad Revisited
by TT on January 23rd, 2012 | Recipes, Salads
After spending most of the afternoon at our daughter's gymnastics tournament, we were thinking of a meal that would be quick to prepare and filling. My husband suggested homemade steak subs with lots of veggies, and that seemed like a perfect solution. Knowing that the subs themselves may not be filling enough for my husband and teenage son, I suggested we have a side with it.
Yes, chips would have been the quick answer, but I was hoping for something healthier. I also knew that our fruit bin was filled with apples. I haven't consumed many servings of Waldorf Salad;
Yes, chips would have been the quick answer, but I was hoping for something healthier. I also knew that our fruit bin was filled with apples. I haven't consumed many servings of Waldorf Salad;
Romantic Valentine Desserts- Part 2
by TT on January 18th, 2012 | Desserts, Recipes
If I asked you what food you think of when I say Valentine's Day, I would be willing to guess that most people would respond, "Chocolate." Although I am not an adoring fan of that addictive treat, I appreciate that most people, such as my children, are. So, what better way would there be to continue our Valentine's Day series than with a second chocolate treat?
This week's recipe comes to us courtesy of Chef Greg DeMichiel, who has been featured on WE TV's My Fair Wedding and VH1's Famous Food. With his recipe for Flourless Chocolate Cake you will
This week's recipe comes to us courtesy of Chef Greg DeMichiel, who has been featured on WE TV's My Fair Wedding and VH1's Famous Food. With his recipe for Flourless Chocolate Cake you will
