Category: Sauces

This is a solid pasta dinner that I have made a handful of times. I like it because the sauce is quick and easy but still flavorful. Perfect for the times when I don't have any marinara in the freezer. It is based on a recipe I found in the June 2008… more »
This weeks Craving Ellie in My Belly is Chicken Sate with a Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce. It was chosen by the hilariously funny Cathy of The Tortefeasor. It can be found at the aforementioned Food Network link or on page 54-55 of The Food You Crave. This… more »
Making your own peanut butter is embarrassingly easy, everyone should be doing it. I saw this one a while back on Joy the Baker, and I bought some honey roasted peanuts shortly thereafter. However, I just never got around to making it. Then this pas… more »
This week's Craving Ellie in My Belly was Aromatic Noodles with a Lime-Peanut Sauce, chosen by Beth of Supplicious. Great choice Beth! This was delicious. This is another winner from Ellie Krieger. She starts with whole wheat noodles and bulks it up… more »
I have no cute story or anecdote about linguine with clam sauce. This dish is really just a combination of some of my favorite ingredients - pasta, clams, garlic, and of course parmigianno cheese. I make this every few months when I get a hankering f… more »
The tree of perfection is a thorny bitch to climb. However, when one does, through perseverance and sheer will reach the zenith - the view is breathtaking. I am of the belief that it is possible for an apt home cook to replicate or better *MOST* of the… more »
Think about the best orange chicken you have ever had from a Chinese restaurant. Okay? This orange glazed chicken is ten times better than that. I promise you. It is lighter, fresher, and sweeter in a less artificial way. I found this recipe via Nick… more »
I was not introduced to real barbecue until a few short years ago. I think the first true pork bbq sandwich I ever had was on my first trip the the Outer Banks in North Carolina. Truth be told, I was not that impressed. I think it was the ridonculously v… more »
Fried fish is awesome. There is a stand at the farmers market by Nick's parents house in PA that has the most amazing fried halibut sandwich. They coat the fish in dry pancake mix, then egg, then panko and deep fry it to deliciouness. On a potato roll wi… more »
Well, it's late, but it's still Thursday. And I came home from work like a good girl and made this week's Craving Ellie in my Belly recipe. This week Liz of The Not So Skinny Kitchen picked Thai Style Halibut with Coconut Curry Broth on page 232 of The F… more »

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