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Fast Fried Rice
Have a healthy day! Here is a fast, low fat dish. This will put you on the right track to a healthy day. Notice how I didn’t say healthy life. That would not be realistic…. Fast Fried Rice Serves 2 2 tsp oil 1 egg, beaten […]
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A Southern style rice A Southern style rice recipe, similar to a Spanish rice, made with tomatoes, peppers, onion, rice, bacon, and other ingredients. This side dish is served as an accompaniment to everything from fried chicken to short ribs. Red Rice Serves 6 to 8 4 to 6 slices bacon, about 4 oz 1 […]
Continue ReadingPorcini Mushroom Risotto
Risotto In Italy, rice is to the North as pasta is to the South. It is said that Lombardy’s Milan is where the first classic risotto was prepared. And the most widely known, Risotto alla Milanese, is from here. Arborio the most widely used rice in the preparation of risotto, as the grains are less […]
Continue ReadingWild Rice with Dried Apricots & Toasted Pecan Salad with Port Vinaigrette
A Lovely Ladies Luncheon… I catered a party for my absolute favorite ladies yesterday. It’s an annual luncheon and I have done it for about 5 or 6 years. (…but who’s counting!) Anyway, one of the things I made was a rice salad that had lots of dried and fresh fruit in it. I changed […]
Continue ReadingHatch Green Chile Rice
Ahh, The Searing Aroma We had a wonderful time this year picking up our Hatch chiles, because we included some friends that are equally obsessed with these New Mexican gems. One of my favorite “side effects” of excursion is that the seared chile aroma lingers in my car for about a week. They should sell […]
Continue ReadingBaked Risotto Casserole with Artichokes
Recipe Rescue! I can’t tell you how many times I try a new recipe and think it sounds absolutely fantastic and the result is a complete failure. I almost always change recipes, but, according to my husband, one should make it the first time as it is written. Last night’s dinner was an example of […]
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I think I’m turning Japanese, I really think so…… Mochi is a Japanese sticky rice cake and is an important food in Japanese culture. For example, people eat zoni (rice cake soup) during Japanese New Year’s holidays. Mochi is traditionally made on New Year’s Day for luck. This style of mochi preparation includes roasting the […]
Continue ReadingArancini with Fontina
Rice Balls Rock! I have been deeply involved in developing a menu for a very important dinner for a very good friend of mine. It’s to celebrate his birthday and the theme is the Sopranos. I will blog about the entire party once it has transpired, as long as I don’t get “bumped off”. For the […]
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