Baked sweet potatoes are a great snack for a Busy Girl’s Lunch Box because they are easy to make, pack a huge punch of antioxidants and are great for the waistline: Makes You Full For Longer. Sweet potatoes contain almost twice as much fiber as other kinds of potatoes. This fiber digest slowly, making you [...]
Ingredients 1 pounds carrots peeled 1 pounds of daikon radishes, peeled ½ red cabbage 1 cup plus 4 teaspoons of sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 cups apple cider vinegar 1 cup rice wine vinegar 2 cups warm water About 3 pint jars Recipe Julienne the carrots, the cabbage, and the daikon radish. Cut them [...]
Hi everybody! The year 2012 has been a wonderful experience for me! I started this blog in an effort to document the recipes I made at home for my family and friends, but thanks to your kind comments and positive feedback, it has turned into so much more! As of today, Madame Croquette has had [...]
Inspired by Alton Brown’s recipe Ingredients 1 pound leeks, cleaned and dark green sections removed 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 5 cloves of garlic Heavy pinch kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning 14 ounces, approximately 3 small, Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced small 1 quart vegetable broth, preferably homemade 2 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon [...]
Ever now and again we are confronted with a culinary conundrum. What to do with too many lemons? To let them be or to let them bake? Ok, enough with lemon poetry and here is what happened. I went to Costco and got large quantities ingredients to make several dozens of these cute little goat cheese berry tartlets. I needed the lemons to make the [...]
Ingredients Hawaiian Poke 1 lb, fresh Ahi Tuna 3 green onions, sliced on a bias 1/2 ginger root, finely sliced julienne 3 garlic cloves, finely sliced on a bias 1 bunch cilantro, remove the stems and keep leaves 2 tablespoons, sesame seeds 2 cups, canned or fresh pineapple chunks cut in ½ inch squares 1 [...]
Instructions Cut the avocado in half and slice lengthwise. Then, slice the widthwise to make cute little squares. Use a spoon to scoop out the pulp. You are all done with no mess, enjoy! This is a great technique to use on mango or any fruits that have big pits.
Latin Style Crunchy Sweet Potato Fries Vegetable oil for parchment 2 large sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds) skins on, scrubbed and cut into 4-inch sticks, each 1/2 inch thick 3 large egg whites (a scant 1/2 cup) Cilantro 1 teaspoon each, of cayenne pepper, coriander, turmeric, cumin, and garlic powder. Cotija cheese or queso fresco. Sour cream Tapatio [...]
1 rack of pork ribs Ground ginger Salt and pepper For the marinade 4 cups of Soy sauce 5 tablespoons Honey 1 cup of sugar ½ Ginger root, chopped 5 Garlic cloves 1 Cinnamon stick ½ bunch Cilantro Mix all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for 10 minutes. Never forget to cook with friends! A [...]
Ingredients 1/2 Cup White-wine vinegar 4 Eggs 4 slices smoked salmon 4 English muffins 1 bunch cilantro 1 avocado Meyer lemon grilled asparagus Hollandaise ingredients 3 Large egg yolks 1/2 Cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces ¼ Cup freshly squeezed lime juice Dash cayenne pepper Coarse salt Warm water, if needed Directions Cook asparagus [...]
Ingredients: 24 oz pizza dough, room temp 1 cup grated parmesan cheese 6 oz fresh mozzarella, shredded 1/2 large onion, sliced thin 1 fennel bulb, shaved or thinly sliced 4 apple sausages, chopped Garlic cream sauce Seasonal herbs, I used: basil, ground fennel, and oregano. Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste Sheet of baking [...]
Brussel Sprouts with Orange Vinaigrette (Adapted from Barefoot Contessa) Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts 3 tablespoons good olive oil Orange zest, roughly chopped Salt and black pepper to taste Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut off the brown ends of the Brussels sprouts, pull off any yellow outer leaves and slice in half. [...]
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This is a super easy and quick recipe that I make using all of Trader Joe’s fresh ingredients. It is perfect for a night were you are tired and just want to plop on the couch and wait until dinner is ready. I’ve got to admit that I take a bit of prepping like cutting the cheese, [...]
Old Fashioned Onion Rings (Adapted from All Recipes) Ingredients 1 large onion, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 egg 1 cup milk, or as needed 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs Garlic salt to taste 1 quart oil for frying, or as needed Directions Heat the oil in [...]
This is my first post of my memorial day BBQ! I hope you guys had as much fun as I did. I would like to give credit to my husband, Matthew ,who is the grill master of the house because he is the one who cooked this gorgeous steak! Santa Maria Tri-Tip (Adapted from food.com ) 2 -3 lbs beef [...]
The towering brick wall with the royal red shade gives Bouchon an air of je ne sais quoi, of a midnight romantic stroll through the quaintly pebbled Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris. Walking through the door, you catch a whiff of a neighborhood bistro in France that heritage of centuries-old culinary tradition perfectly emulated within [...]
Italian Eggs Benedict (adapted from my idol, Martha Stewart) Making eggs benedict can be a daunting task for many. It might seem like an impossible task worthy of Microsoft Project’s organizational and timing tools, but the truth is with a little bit of planning, a hint of decent timing and some good old love everybody [...]
Vietnamese Lemon Beef Salad (Bo Tai Chanh) So this my attempt to one of my favorite dishes by the same name at Tu Lan. I attempted to make a healthier version since the original dish has dubious ingredients and it’s MSG-ridden. This is a super simple recipe and healthy recipe perfect for an easy meal! [...]
Meyer Lemon Grilled Asparagus (Adapted from Food Network) Ingredients 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and peeled 4 tablespoons olive oil 1/3 Cup Meyer lemon juice. Meyer lemon zest Salt & pepper to taste Directions On a bowl, marinate Asparagus with olive oil, salt, pepper, and Meyer lemon juice. Preheat indoor grill. Grill asparagus with Meyer lemon zest [...]
Ingredients 2 Tbsp brown sugar 1 Tbsp fish sauce 3 Tbsp peanut butter 1-2 small Asian chilies, seeded and minced (alternative, 1/2 Tsp crushed red peppers) 1 cloves garlic, minced 4 Tbsp thick soy sauce 1/2 tsp whole soy bean sauce, crushed 3 Tbsp hoisin sauce 1 Tbs grated ginger 2 Tbsp carrots, grated 3 [...]
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