Posts Tagged ‘recipe’

Fresh pesto is quick and easy to make, and has much better flavor than store bought jars of pesto. What’s more, it’s a great way to use up any basil from the garden before the temperatures get any colder.
‘This recipe omits tree nuts, an ingredient typically found in pesto. For those with allergies, tree nuts [...]

Last night we had fish sticks for dinner. I know what you’re thinking: I am quite the gourmet cook, right? We all need a break, and last night was my night. However, fish sticks are not complete without a side of tartar sauce for dipping and, since we have never met a tartar sauce that [...]

These are not your typical oatmeal cookies.
As some of you may know, there is a new man in my life. Our son was born a few weeks ago (hence the somewhat sporadic posting as of late), and consequently things have been quite hectic here at chez Icebox. Not as much cooking or baking is being [...]

The holidays are long past, so it’s time to do something with that ham bone that got stashed in the freezer and is taking up altogether too much space. I purchased a bag of 15 different beans for bean soup before the holidays and now’s the time to use it.
Bean soup is a quick and [...]

I am loving the Dinner Tonight blog on Martha Stewart, from the editors of Everyday Food magazine. The recipes mainly come from the magazine, but there have been a few new ones posted here and there. Mostly, they make me see a recipe in a new way that I might have otherwise overlooked. For example, [...]

Sunday evening is the time for comfort food - especially during the cold winter. This roast chicken is great for a Sunday supper, or a great comfort food for a weeknight. The garlic gives the chicken great flavor and the lemon is subtle but fresh. Serve with bread or orzo on the side (mix in [...]

The next time you need an elegant dessert - for the holidays or any time of year - try poached pears. A beautiful presentation with golden syrup drizzled over glossy pears, the dessert only looks difficult - if you can boil water, you can make this surprisingly easy treat. Better yet, you can make [...]

Tis the season for all thing peppermint - candy canes and other minty treats are appearing on store shelves, and peppermint flavored drinks on the coffee house menus. I love peppermint lattes and mochas, but would much rather have the convenience of making them at home than venturing out in the cold to get one, [...]

I love a good sale, so when the local store had potatoes on sale for a good price, we bought a couple of 10-lb bags, knowing that they’ll most likely keep through the winter months.
What to do with all those spuds? My first order of business was a nice batch of creamy potato soup. It [...]

I love a good muffin. So when I came across a recipe in Cooking Light for low-fat strawberry cinnamon muffins, I knew I had to try them. I had some raspberry preserves in the freezer, so I used those instead (although you could also use cinnamon-apple freezer jelly if you like), and the

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