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Greek night! Spinach and Dill Rice (Spanakorizo)
TBT – Originally posted in Jan 2011 on http://www.vanillabeanonline.blogspot.com Greek night! Spinach & Dill Rice (Spanakorizo) Hello everyone! In the mood for Greek food, I hope. This will go great with the Greek Rack of Lamb recipe recently posted http://stephaniemormina.com/2014/03/06/865/ CookbooksI went to Chapters the other day – BIG MISTAKE! Once […]
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30-Minute BBQ Chicken Pizza
Hey there, If you were wondering what to make tonight, here’s a good idea! This recipe caught my attention instantly because I love Southwestern flavors + its quick to prepare + its pizza but more than that, there are so many undeniably good things coming together here! The tangy n’ sweet BBQ sauce, roasted chicken, the red […]
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Opa! Greek Fresh Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb
Throw-back-thursday!! Originally posted on January 9th 2011 on vanillabeanonline.blogspot.com Hi, My choice for dinner tonight was this Fresh Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb from my fantastic cookbook, Around the Greek Table. I had people over for dinner when I last made this. All of my guests loved it and one of them actually described it as EPIC. […]
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Throw-back! Jamie Oliver’s Salmon en Croute (Easy)
This great recipe was originally posted on March 8th 2011, when I was using another blogging site! I am totally making this next week! Simple Salmon En Croute – Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Hi Everybody! I’ve got a great recipe for you all. I just tried it tonight and couldn’t wait to share! Once again, […]
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Ellie Krieger’s Pork Tenderloin with Seasoned Rub (Low cal)
Hello everybody, My husband and I are really trying to eat healthier and stay encouraged ’cause we are trying to shed some pounds in time for vacation and also just to look and feel better. Its really challenging to find recipes which are 500 Calories or less for supper. At first, we felt hungry and […]
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Giada’s Vegetable “Meatloaf” with Checca sauce
Hello everybody, So, how’s 2014 treating you so far? I don’t know if its because I am in my mid 30’s now but this holiday season really affected my weight and I know that I didn’t eat more than in previous years. I have surpassed my acceptable weight limit, broke the unbreakable barrier. If my scale could talk it […]
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Shepherd’s Pie with Parmesan and Chive mash
This is a light twist on the traditional Shepherd’s pie recipe. There isn’t any corn in this one…some of us can’t digest it 😉 I love corn but corn hates me. Also, there’s bacon in it – lovely gorgeous bacon. If that and the parmesan potatoes hasn’t sold you on this yet – nothing will. […]
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Slow-Roasted Filet of Beef with Basil Parmesan Mayonnaise
Hello there, Vanilla-beaners! I have a few recipes to share in time for the holidays. This, my first and favorite, was found in my new cookbook, ‘Foolproof’ by Barefoot Contessa. Out of my vast library of cookbooks, when I have a dinner party to host and want to […]
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“Fancy” Pernod Shrimp (Quick and easy)
Fancy Shrimp With Pernod Shrimp in Pernod is now my favorite way to eat this crustation these days! My dad makes this once and a while; it’s his specialty. I found this recipe on my previous Vanilla Bean blog site, “Classic Vanilla” 😉 I thought, “oh, yeah…this was really good!” What is Pernod, you ask? Pernod is […]
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Falsi-fried Chicken Drumsticks
Hey guys! Hope you enjoyed the holidays. I did but unfortunately its time to eat a little healthier now. I totally lost freakin’ control! I had Kentucky fried chicken even though we had Christmas dinner just last night…..just out of control. My KFC did inspire good though. It gave me the idea to make healthy, ultra […]
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Roast Chicken with baby vegetables – by Gordon Ramsay
Hi again, I found an easy and delicious recipe for roasted chicken that I want to share. Its quick enough to make on a weeknight but looks nice enough to serve on the weekend. We often reserve the best looking and tasting meals for the weekend […]
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Salmon Burgers with Yogurt-Dill Sauce (Low fat)
Salmon Burgers with Yogurt-Dill Sauce Hello, Nice to write again. My husband and I have been dieting, hence, no posts. However as usual, when I find something really good, easy + fast to prepare, I share. In the hopes to lose the pounds we gained over the holidays (and simply from making bad choices at […]
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Dunya Red Lentil Soup
Hello and Happy Holidays to all! On the 25th of December I hosted a Christmas party for my family. It was fantastic! It was a pot-luck party so everyone brought something. My Aunt Mary made this beautiful fruit salad with berries, romaine lettuce and slivered almonds – delicious. My mom made her famous lasagna my […]
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Patricia Delicia’s Butternut Squash Soup.
Hey all! The best recipes are those that can be prepared in a pinch but taste like weekend food. Even better recipes are those which are also high in nutritional value. This one has it all. Such recipes don’t come along that often but when they do, I look forward to sharing them with you. […]