The other night, I was trying to think of what to eat for dinner, and all I knew was I needed to use the asparagus in the fridge. I was kind of sick of the normal ways I cook asparagus so I decided to invent something, and that happened to be this super tasty bisque that…
Tag: Garlic
Parsley, Turmeric & Pepper Pasta
Parsley, Turmeric, and pepper pasta in a garlic olive oil sauce topped with chicken and peppers. Alright, I know I have made green pasta before, several times… but this is a new one, I swear. This was my first time making this flavored pasta dough and it turned out super tasty as well as a…
Pommes Persillade (Potatoes with Parsley and Garlic)
I found this recipe the other day and thank goodness I did. These potatoes turned out amazing, and why wouldn’t they, loaded with butter, cheese and herbs. Yum! Here is the original recipe. I had these as a side dish with some chimichurri pork chops, a salad, and some baked carrots.
My Type of Pizza
This week I was on my own for dinner, twice, and do you know what I made myself BOTH nights? A homemade pizza, Nikky Style. What is Nikky style you might ask? Well, that means the pizza has to at least have (lots of) onions, prosciutto, arugula, and absolutely no red-sauce. I made two variations…
Sausage & Broccoli Pasta with White Wine Sauce
Made this one night during the week when I was too lazy to think of much else, but it turned out great, so thought it was worth a share. Easy recipe, that is great for a weeknight. Yumm Yield – 2 plates + leftovers Ingredients:1/2 Cup Italian Sausage1/3 Cup Chopped Broccoli, small pieces1/2 Bell Pepper…
Roasted Peppers & Onion Spread – Dutch Oven
The other day I got an assortment of peppers for free. Anaheim, Banana, & Bell pepper, a spicy and a normal. I went about trying to think of what to do with them, and decided to make a sweet pepper spread, with the use of my new dutch oven. 🙂 With only a few ingredients…
Slow Roasted Bell Peppers
Slow Roasted Bell Peppers with Garlic, Sage, and Oregano.
Roasted Pepper & Honey Hot Sauce
I got a cupful of purple super hot peppers recently, and decided to make my own hot sauce. Made with some honey to tame it down, the sauce turned out perfect. A good flavor, with a spice that lingers. Ingredients 8 ounces hot peppers chopped 5 cloves garlic chopped 2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil 2 tablespoons brown sugar ¼ cup honey 3 tablespoons dark rum 1 cup apple cider vinegar Salt…
Curry Butternut Squash Soup
I have had this yellow Indian curry powder seasoning in my pantry for way too long, and decided to finally use it, by creating this curried butternut squash soup. An invention of a recipe, the soup turned out light & creamy, spicy, and packed full of flavor. A super easy crock-pot recipe good for about…
Rosemary Infused Olive Oil
As I said in an earlier post, I am trying to make all my Christmas gifts this year. I have already made bath bombs, but those work more for the ladies, so I needed something that the couple could enjoy. I instantly thought of food, and, you guessed it, am going to make Rosemary Infused…