Originally published on October 22, 2011 I often eat peanut butter cookies for breakfast, on the suggestion of my mother, actually. While it might not seem like a traditional breakfast, it gives me that little bit of protein that I need to get me through until lunch, and doesn’t make me feel stuffed, something that’s […]
Author: katescuisine
Sticky Sweet Chocolate Brownies
Originally published on October 28, 2011 It’s National Chocolate Day, and I thought what better way to mark the day then with chocolate – on top of chocolate! That’s exactly what these brownies are all about, getting as much chocolate on your plate as possible! I like to make the ganache thin so you can […]
Julia Child’s Boeuf Bourguignon
Originally published on November 5, 2011 What can you say about this signature dish from the greatest cook I personally believe has ever walked the planet? I dare not critique this recipe; I will however, tell you a few things I did differently (only out of necessity, I swear, Julia) and where I got the […]
Cream of Asparagus Soup
Originally published on November 17, 2011 When I was trying to get some ideas on how to make the very best Cream of Asparagus Soup by searching online, it didn’t take me long to find out that there are about a zillion ways to make this dish (just like anything else, right?) Unfortunately, there weren’t […]
Dinner Rolls
Originally published on November 20, 2011 I love any bread recipe, but I especially love bread recipes that don’t require bread flour (because I run out of it so quickly whenever I buy it!) I have made this one using bread flour, thinking that would make them even flakier and lighter, but I was wrong […]
Southern Fried Chicken with Cream Gravy
Originally published on November 23, 2011 I got this book from the “American Cooking” volume of the Time Life Classics series, a delicious encyclopedia resource covering cuisine from all different regions of the world – France, Germany, Italy, and yes, America. My mother-in-law gave me the books just a few weeks ago, and I’ve just been feeding […]
Roast Turkey
Originally published on December 19, 2011 This is the way I’ve seen my mom make turkey ever since I was little; and you can put all the glazes and exotic spices that you want on a turkey and I’ll think it’s delicious (because I really love turkey a lot!) But it still won’t be as good as just slathering […]
Hawaiian Honeymoon Cocktail
Originally published on February 24, 2012 My husband and I were lucky enough to escape to the island of Oahu last year and get married. Our wedding dinner was just the two of us, and we had a fabulous steak dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe; mine was accompanied by one or two (or five […]
Giada’s Stuffed Dates
Originally published on February 25, 2012 I made these for Thanksgiving this past year when most of my family came over to celebrate the holiday, and Maddie’s fourth birthday. Whenever I host the event, I always look for two things: a new app to bring to the table, and a different spin on sweet potatoes […]
Perogies
Originally published on March 22, 2012 Pergoies have a very special place in my heart. I mean, perogies that I have slaved over, folded each lovingly and individually, and cut out myself. These were the very, very first thing that I started cooking myself, when I decided I might get a little bit serious about […]