Cheese

Pasta with Broccoli, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Parmesan Cheese

April 21, 2011

This pasta recipe combining broccoli, mushrooms and tomatoes seems in line with current trends that have seen pasta (and pizza) move from the realm of red sauce and meats to a variety of combinations that favor vegetables and what I consider a white sauce (typically made with olive oil and/or butter). So it might be [...]

Quiche Lorraine with Caramelized Onions IS for Real Men!

April 18, 2011

I was 28 when I moved to Raleigh, NC from a suburb of St. Louis, MO. I had been married for just a couple of years when my husband was offered a management job with a telecommunications company and I was excited about the move. It was going to be hard to leave my young [...]

Charcutepalooza – Home Cured Corned Beef on a Reuben Sandwich

April 4, 2011

I’ve followed Charcutepalooza since it’s inception. As a matter of fact my company, Kinetic Webs, is a sponsor, assisting Cathy (MrsWheelbarrow.com) and Kim (The Yummy Mummy) with all things web related. As a sponsor I can’t participate in the quest for prizes but thought I might try the occasional challenge. What is Charcutepalooza you say? [...]

Golden Macaroni and Cheese with Caramelized Onions

March 31, 2011

I love KerryGold Butter. The difference in flavor is remarkable compared to the standard brand and I love to use it for special recipes. However, my first love from the Kerrygold brand is their Dubliner Cheese. Dubliner is a sweet mature cheese (aged over twelve months) manufactured by Carbery and marketed internationally under the Kerrygold [...]

Cincinnati Chili with Spaghetti and Cheddar Cheese

February 22, 2011

I’ve been nostalgic lately and not sure why but memories of my childhood and home and friends from the past seem to be flooding in lately. Maybe it’s having heard from some fellows I went to college with (true to form, they were all together drinking!) or maybe even that this last week saw my [...]

Pasta with Chicken, Grilled Onions and Sun Dried Tomatoes

February 19, 2011

I was reminded yesterday of how often I make something for a meal with inspiration from, not a chef, not a book, not a TV show…no, from my fridge. And how often that inspiration comes so easily because I’m looking for something simple and quick that I can add to pasta. Many years ago I [...]

Broccoli Soup with White Cheddar Cheese and Garlic Croutons

January 31, 2011

I know that I often have a common theme running through blog posts. No big family store or memory that spurred the making of a dish. Nope…just an overabundance of a food item as the result of being a Costco shopper. I’ve shopped at Costco for many years and now that both kids are on [...]

Here’s to a Healthy New Year
and a Different Kind of Cleanse!

December 30, 2010

Breakfast, Day 2: Warm and Nutty Quinoa from 101Cookbooks.com Although the word cleanse can leave most of us lacking (or even frightened!) in terms of being excited about the possibility, when I saw Bon Appetit tweet yesterday (@bonappetitmag) about a food lovers cleanse, I was intrigued enough to at least click the link and check [...]

Warm Spinach Mascarpone Dip

January 23, 2010

I only discovered Mascarpone Cheese in the past couple of years but love the creamy element that adds something special to so many recipes when used in place of cream cheese, sour cream or even mayonnaise. I saw this post from Steamy Kitchen right before the New Years holiday and just had to serve it [...]

Brie on Crispbread with Blackberry Serrano Preserves

October 27, 2009

This is one of my favorite appetizers; easy to do, beautiful on the plate and just happens to use two favorite products I sell so I always have the crackers and preserves on hand. A real crowd pleaser for our 2009 Food and Wine pairing fundraiser for Susan G. Komen. Ingredients 1 round of Brie [...]