Category Archives: Entree

Summer corn cakes! And guacamole, natch.

Posted on August 9, 2012 by joy

Once again, I’ve been kicking around on Pinterest. I re-pinned this recipe for Summer Corn Cakes with Tomato and Avocado Salsa from the website of a girl who got the recipe from a book called Sarah Foster’s Southern Kitchen. Uh, … Continue reading →

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Ratatouille

Posted on June 27, 2012 by joy

Exhibit A: garlic, onion, and baby eggplant. Exhibit B: red and green bell peppers, zucchini, and squash. Exhibit C: basil, parsley, and tomatoes. Voila! Ratatouille. I got this recipe here. It’s easy, delicious, and exactly what you need when you … Continue reading →

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A faulty explanation and a list

Posted on June 25, 2012 by joy

I may not post much these days, but I assure you that I’m cooking all the time. I just gets so difficult to write about everything that I make in between taking classes, watching the baby, exercising (ha…), reading for … Continue reading →

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Roasted Beet Risotto

Posted on May 7, 2012 by joy

I’m making this tonight. I’ll let you know how it turns out! (FYI: I haven’t ever cooked with beets before. I’m nervous.) Verdict: This stuff was awesome. I made risotto the way I would normally make it, except for the … Continue reading →

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Indian Spiced Chicken

Posted on March 29, 2012 by joy

Look at this! I made this Indian Chicken Casserole the other night. It has raisins in it. And rice. I had high hopes for it, but it was just so-so. For some reason, the original recipe doesn’t call for curry, … Continue reading →

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Pit-zahs…Ha…

Posted on March 20, 2012 by joy

I have had very little ability to look into cookbooks lately, so I’ve just been grabbing recipes from Pinterest. This recipe is so stinking easy. It’s just mini pizzas with feta cheese and veggies. The recipe is technically called Greek … Continue reading →

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Wheat Bread and Spanakopita a la Sedaris

Posted on March 13, 2012 by joy

I don’t know what got into me today! Actually, I do know what got into me: I had TIME! Gordon is hanging out here this week for a self-imposed spring break, which means that I had less juggling to do, … Continue reading →

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Zucchini and Basil Lasagna

Posted on February 8, 2012 by joy

Lasagna was one of the first Real Actual Meals that I ever completed successfully. I found that first lasagna recipe in some cookbook of my mother’s. I’m pretty sure the cookbook was old because the recipe called for a pound … Continue reading →

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Family Curry

Posted on January 10, 2012 by joy

When my dad was in his twenties, he lived in Kenya for a year. While he was there, he learned to make a curry dish that he would then re-create for us every so often (though not often enough, in … Continue reading →

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Moroccan Pita Sandwiches

Posted on January 4, 2012 by joy

Oh, Morocco! Not only have you been inhabited since the Paleolithic era, but you’ve also given us such delicious and tasty food, flavored by the likes of Ras el Hanout and related spice combinations! And lucky for me, Cooking Light … Continue reading →

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