Have you ever tried cooking with clam juice? If you’re not familiar, it’s the liquid strained from freshly shucked clams and has a briny, almost smoky flavor that complements many dishes. This recipe was my first experience and I absolutely loved it! But if you want an all vegetarian meal, leave the clam juice (and oyster sauce) out by substituting vegetable broth.
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Singapore Rice Noodles with Shrimp (Singapore Mai Fun)
There are days when I really have no clue what to cook for dinner and I end up ordering takeout. Hey…I live in NYC! 😉 One of my favorite Chinese takeout dishes is Singapore Rice Noodles, a dish seasoned with curry, soy sauce and veggies. I love the aromatic flavors and the hint of spice. So if you’re having a lazy day like me, try this recipe out. There’s a bit of prep work involved, but once everything is prepared, the stir-frying should go smoothly.
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Oven-Baked Spaetzle and Cheese
It’s snowing today…AGAIN. To cure my cabin fever, I needed something comforting. Combining two of my favorite comfort foods, spaetzle and cheese, I ended up making a German-style Mac ‘N Cheese. What could be better?
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Whole Wheat Lasagna Roll Ups with Greek Yogurt
I love lasagna! And lately I’ve been seeing some delicious looking lasagna roll-ups online, especially on Pinterest. Lasagna roll-ups are great. This simple technique lets you create personal size lasagna servings. And best of all, scooping them out of the pan when serving couldn’t be easier (I always found serving lasagna to be a rather messy affair…).
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Turkey Noodle Soup – A Great Way to Use Thanksgiving Leftovers
I’m bringing back another popular Thanksgiving post from 2011 with updated images and step-by-step instructions. Trust me, this recipe is the perfect after-Thanksgiving dish, a delicious soup using leftover turkey and gravy! If you love to build out meal plans on Pinterest, pin this recipe’s step-by-step image to your recipe board.
The original post is below:
As much as I love my Thanksgiving turkey fresh out of the oven, I almost prefer the leftover meals you can make from it! My favorite is turkey noodle soup with vegetables. It’s simple to prepare and extremely comforting this time of year. The turkey cooked with chicken broth is flavorful enough, but for more richness I added my leftover turkey gravy into the mix.
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Quick and Easy Pasta with Fresh Basil
This summer has been busy with weddings, family visits and working on our new business. With all of these events going on, I still strive to cook at home everyday. Creating a quick meal in under 30 minutes is easy if you have these two staples: pasta and tomato sauce.
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Cacio e Pepe – Classic Roman Cheese and Pepper Pasta
One of my all-time favorite dishes, Cacio e Pepe, is a quick and rustic pasta that’s extremely minimal on the ingredients. This classic Roman dish literally translates to Cheese and Pepper in Italian, and that’s basically what it is! The first time I had it was a few years ago in Rome and I’ve been hooked ever since. There are many different variations of this recipe. Some chefs toast the pepper first or add butter, and some include small pieces of pork. My version, however, is very simple and straightforward.
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