Quick Weeknight (Bun-less) Turkey Burger!

10/24/2011

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Wow.  I'm astonished how long it has been since I have posted.  I have been so insanely busy that I barely have time to breathe, let alone cook and then BLOG about it.  Sometimes I just don't have the energy but usually it's more just because I'm not even at my computer.  So usually on days like that I just want to be able to come home and whip up something fast and simple.  I have made these turkey burgers about 4-5 times and I love them every time.  I started making them as a healthy alternative to a beef burger and also decided to make them sans bun!  I really like them and I think you will too!  So make some for yourself on a busy weeknight or even on a relaxed Sunday, but let me know how you like them!
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Goat Cheese, Fig Jam, and Caramelized Onion Pizza

09/10/2011

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I made this pizza like 3 months ago and have just now posted about it.  Jeez what is wrong with me?  I should have told you all about this earlier.  When I made this, I had just returned from my grandmother's funeral and I was in the midst of studying for the Bar Exam so I didn't post it as soon as I should have and then all these other exciting recipes distracted me.  Truth be told, I thought the pizza was a bit rich and I wasn't sure if I would love it enough to share.  I think (as you will see from the verdict) that this would be better served as an appetizer for a group of people and not as a main course for one person.  It was delicious and flavorful.  I knew I wanted to combine goat cheese and figs and added the onions as a little bit of an extra oomph.  I went off of the recipe from Smitten Kitchen for Ricotta and Onion Pizza to make the recipe and then added my own flare.  It doesn't look all that pretty but don't judge a book by it's cover (or in this case, a pizza by it's dark caramelized onions!)... I hope you like it!
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Vegetable and Bacon Frittata

09/02/2011

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Well, it's almost the weekend!  Now that I have been working for a whole week, I feel like I kind of understand the whole TGIF thing.  I am definitely not a morning person and so this week, my breakfast has basically revolved around cereal and oatmeal.  So this weekend, I am looking forward to breaking out the eggs and having a real breakfast.  I made this frittata a couple of weeks ago but due to various things keeping me very busy, I have been terribly negligent about posting.  I won't take up too much of your time but I will tell you that this was definitely a fantastic breakfast and would make a great breakfast over the long weekend!
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Swedish Meatballs

08/22/2011

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When I was a kid, one of my au pairs, Anna, was from Sweden.  She used to make these phenomenal Swedish meatballs for me and I have been itching to cook these ever since I launched this blog.  Whenever I see Swedish meatballs in restaurants, however, they are meatballs covered in gravy... definitely not the way Anna used to make them.  she and I are still quite close and so I finally asked her if I could have the recipe.  She sent me a link to a general recipe and gave me some suggestions as to substitutions.  She used to serve these with mashed potatoes but Matt isn't too wild about mashed potatoes so I decided to bake them in the oven in "coins".  They were crispy and delicious, but some mashed potatoes would have also been a nice addition as well (you could also do both!).  So here they are: real Swedish Meatballs!

Meatball Recipe adapted from Gretchen Cooks (Recipe for Potato coins follow the meatball recipe):
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Pappardelle with Italian Meat Sauce

08/11/2011

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Yesterday was Matt's birthday.  I won't tell you how old he is, but I will tell you that one of his absolute favorite meals is spaghetti with meat sauce.  He makes it multiple times per week.  Truth be told, this is actually why I started cooking.  I don't like to eat the same thing over and over again and I thought I could find new things that he would like.  So far, it has worked pretty well.  What I did tonight was his favorite, pasta with meat sauce, but with an upgrade (in my opinion).  Upgrade meaning that the sauce isn't Ragu and simmers for over an hour instead of being zapped in the microwave for 20 seconds (the pasta also isn't angel hair and the meat sauce involves more than just ground beef).  But if it makes him happy, he can eat pasta with meat sauce the way he wants, I just thought we should change it up.
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Wild Rice, Squash & Feta Stuffed Pepper

07/16/2011

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Hey everyone!  It has been over a week since I have last posted and I'm getting a little antsy.  I am, however, crazy swamped with the Bar Exam being about a week and a half away! This is scary but also exciting because at least it will be over!  Because the exam is so close, though, this will be my last post until after it is over...at which point I will probably post some ridiculous cocktails, as that is what I will *thoroughly* be enjoying once this insanity is over.

So for those of you who follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you are probably aware that I get fresh local produce delivered from this great local business called Go Local Produce.  I am a HUGE fan.  One of the best parts is that it is always a surprise as to what you will be getting (unless you cheat and look at the website but I like to be surprised!)  Here are a few of the goodies I've received from them:
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Watermelon Greek Salad with a Twist

07/07/2011

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I know, I know.  The poll on my Facebook page indicates that my next post should be a pasta dish.  And yes, I know that making a Greek Salad with watermelon already *is* twisting it, but I couldn't resist (nor could I think of a better title).  However, I have a fridge full of watermelon cubes, it's summer, I love cheese, and I think we should all celebrate the fact that I have miraculously kept my fresh herbs alive (for the most part) throughout the entire time I've been studying for the Bar Exam.  I'll pause for a small applause.... nothing? Okay let's move on...
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