Casserole

Chipotle Mac & Cheese

Wow, that’s spicey! I have been collecting mac n’ cheese recipes for years, ditto potato salad.  This is a spicy rendition of the traditional mac n’ cheese.  I love the smokey flavor that the chipotle adds. Chipotle Mac & Cheese Serves 6 to 8 1 Tbs butter 1 Tbs flour 1 cup milk 1 cup heavy […]

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  May 7, 2010   No comments

Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde

Queso Fresco Today, I am posting a cheese with a recipe for Cinco de Mayo. Queso fresco is the most widely used cheese in Mexican cooking. The firm-textured fresh white cheese (its name translates as “fresh cheese”) is slightly salty, with a mild, tangy taste similar to farmer’s cheese. Like other fresh cheeses, queso fresco […]

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  May 4, 2010   No comments

Sfongo (Spinach & Potato Pie)

Kosher for Passover This is a recipe from Claudia Roden’s The Book of Jewish Food. The dish is served as a dairy meal accompanied by hard-boiled eggs for Passover. I must admit, my main motivation for posting this recipe today is to try out a new tip that I heard on Melinda Lee’s radio program […]

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  March 29, 2010   2 comments

Sausage & Potato Coddle

A Traditional Irish Coddle St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner, and what a better way to celebrate than with traditional Dublin Coddle? Irish coddle is a hearty dish that involves layering meat and vegetables and “coddling” or cooking just below the boiling point. In the days when Catholics were not supposed to eat meat […]

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  March 11, 2010   No comments

Chilaquiles Casserole

Fiesta Food Here is the second recipe from my cooking class, it’s Chilaquiles Casserole.  This is vegetarian as well, but you can always add chicken or meat if you like.  The recipe calls for reduced fat cheddar for a healthier version, but I use the regular full fat cheese. It’s a real crowd pleaser and […]

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  February 25, 2010   2 comments