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now that’s some twisted bacon!
February 26, 2010 – 3:42 pm | One Comment
now that’s some twisted bacon!

Looking for an easy “twist” to your boring ol’ brunch?  Try this easy take on bacon!

Pumpkin Scones with Spiced Glaze
February 20, 2010 – 12:13 pm | No Comment
Pumpkin Scones with Spiced Glaze

Your favorite coffee house treat, made in your own kitchen. Pumpkin scones with a double glaze, spiced to perfection.

Apple-Strawberry Pie Cake with Dried Fruits
February 10, 2010 – 4:05 pm | No Comment
Apple-Strawberry Pie Cake with Dried Fruits

An Apple Strawberry Pie Cake with dried fruits
…stunning in every way!

Quiche Lorraine Scones
January 27, 2010 – 6:40 pm | No Comment
Quiche Lorraine Scones

All of the delicious of a quiche lorraine – bacon, cheese, eggs and onions – in a portable scone

Dessert sushi
January 25, 2010 – 4:18 pm | No Comment
Dessert sushi

Make dessert sushi with rice seasoned with cream of
coconut and rum! Part of my contribution to the January 2010 Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24.

Best of 2009: Savory
January 2, 2010 – 6:14 pm | No Comment
Best of 2009: Savory

Best of 2009: Savory dishes from The Purple Foodie blog.

Spiced Cranberry Sauce with Pecans
November 24, 2009 – 10:49 am | No Comment
Spiced Cranberry Sauce with Pecans

This cranberry sauce is easy, quick, and worthy of a Thanksgiving feast.

Cheddar Corn Muffins with Jalapeno Butter
November 13, 2009 – 6:27 pm | No Comment
Cheddar Corn Muffins with Jalapeno Butter

Delicious Cheddar Corn Muffins with Jalapeno Butter

Angel Food Cake
November 10, 2009 – 9:27 pm | No Comment
Angel Food Cake

my 100th recipe – angel food cake with chocolate
whipped cream icing

Romanian Mamaliga Baked with Cheese
November 10, 2009 – 7:10 pm | No Comment
Romanian Mamaliga Baked with Cheese

Romanian polenta baked with feta cheese and garnished with bacon and slivered scallions

Millet With Garden Vegetables
November 8, 2009 – 1:52 pm | No Comment
Millet With Garden Vegetables

A filling and wholesome meal any day of the week!

What’s Cooking November
November 6, 2009 – 12:35 pm | No Comment
What’s Cooking November

What’s cooking in the November food magazines – with picks for recipes to try!

Turkish Delight or Loukoum
November 3, 2009 – 7:25 pm | No Comment
Turkish Delight or Loukoum

Turkish Delight or Loukoum

Healthy Broccoli Raisin Salad
November 2, 2009 – 9:55 am | No Comment
Healthy Broccoli Raisin Salad

Super healthy translation of a family favorite,
Broccoli, raisin salad.

Chicken and Baked Brown Rice
October 31, 2009 – 9:48 am | No Comment
Chicken and Baked Brown Rice

Chicken and Baked Brown Rice

Roasted Butternut Squash Curry
October 30, 2009 – 12:29 pm | No Comment
Roasted Butternut Squash Curry

Roasted Butternut Squash Curry – mild , cream &
perfect for fall

Italian Sausage & White Bean Stew
October 30, 2009 – 12:24 pm | No Comment
Italian Sausage & White Bean Stew

Italian Sausage & White Bean Stew. Heat up your house with this slow cooking, comfort dish.

Baked Ziti
October 30, 2009 – 10:57 am | No Comment
Baked Ziti

Baked Ziti (Well, I used penne)

Cumin-Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
October 30, 2009 – 9:38 am | No Comment
Cumin-Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes

…with Spiced Pecans. A great fall side dish that
would be right at home on the holiday table.

Autumn Panzanella
October 29, 2009 – 6:20 pm | No Comment
Autumn Panzanella

Autumn Panzanella – a healthy, economical, and delicious way to enjoy fall flavors.
Check out awesome food blog Phoo-D for the deliciously different fall recipe!

Chilli Cheese Scones
October 29, 2009 – 5:57 pm | No Comment
Chilli Cheese Scones

Chilli Cheese Scones

Green Light Martini
October 29, 2009 – 5:49 pm | No Comment
Green Light Martini

The Green Light, a new drink perpetrated on
Baltimore by our good friends Steve and Mary.

Banana Prawn Rolls
October 24, 2009 – 2:52 pm | No Comment
Banana Prawn Rolls

Banana Prawn Rolls

Cheesecake Swirl brownies
October 24, 2009 – 1:30 pm | No Comment
Cheesecake Swirl brownies

Baked brownie recipe + the best cheesecake recipe =
cheesecake brownie.

White Chocolate Berry Smoothie
October 17, 2009 – 2:08 pm | No Comment
White Chocolate Berry Smoothie

White Chocolate Berry Smoothie made with YoPlus yogurt.

Red Chile Beef Tostadas
October 16, 2009 – 11:14 am | No Comment
Red Chile Beef Tostadas

With creamy chipotle black beans, rich chile beef and tangy cabbage and radish
slaw, these tostadas pack the perfect flavor combination in every crunchy bite.
Get the recipe at Food.People.Want

PB + J Thumbprints
October 16, 2009 – 10:38 am | No Comment
PB + J Thumbprints

PB + J Thumbprints. Perfect for the child in all of us.

Son-in-law Eggs
October 15, 2009 – 11:09 am | No Comment
Son-in-law Eggs

Son-in-law Eggs. So named because it is an easy dish for a son-in-law
to cook and impress his new mother-in-law with.

Chocolate and Walnut Cake
October 15, 2009 – 11:05 am | No Comment
Chocolate and Walnut Cake

Chocolate and Walnut cake… delicious with a cup of
tea or coffee.

Apple Cider Doughnuts
October 15, 2009 – 10:49 am | No Comment
Apple Cider Doughnuts

Apple Cider Doughnuts – a perfect way to usher in fall!

Pumpkin Cake
October 15, 2009 – 10:47 am | No Comment
Pumpkin Cake

A lightly spiced pumpkin cake that’s chock full of
nuts and rum soaked raisins.

Toffee Macadamia Nut Cookies
October 15, 2009 – 10:44 am | No Comment
Toffee Macadamia Nut Cookies

Buttery toffee combined with creamy macadamia nuts
in a chewy, soft cookie.

Apple Square
October 15, 2009 – 10:42 am | No Comment
Apple Square

Apple Squares with cream cheese frosting: great way
to eat an apple a day!

Curried Chicken Salad
October 15, 2009 – 10:32 am | No Comment
Curried Chicken Salad

Curried Chicken Salad with almonds, grapes, lime, and honey

yogurt cake
October 15, 2009 – 10:28 am | No Comment
yogurt cake

Hazelnuts, pine nuts and Nutella yogurt cake

Roasted Cauliflower with Kalamata Vinaigrette
October 15, 2009 – 10:23 am | No Comment
Roasted Cauliflower with Kalamata Vinaigrette

My tribute to Gourmet Magazine – I follow one of
their recipes exactly. Which never happens :)

Spiced Pork Chops
October 15, 2009 – 10:19 am | No Comment
Spiced Pork Chops

Spiced Pork Chops with Red Cabbage and Raisins

Oatmeal Cake
October 15, 2009 – 10:15 am | No Comment
Oatmeal Cake

A sweet and moist oatmeal cake with a pecan and
coconut topping.

Raw Mango Butter
October 15, 2009 – 10:12 am | No Comment
Raw Mango Butter

Usually all recipes for making fruit butter calls
for a lot of cooking and sugar to get that creamy, jelly-like texture. Not with this
recipe… it is much easier and quicker to whip together with all the …

Chickpeas Puree & Squid
October 15, 2009 – 10:07 am | No Comment
Chickpeas Puree & Squid

Delicious Chickpeas puree with fresh squid and its ink.

Smoky-Cayenne Shepherd’s Pie
October 15, 2009 – 10:03 am | No Comment
Smoky-Cayenne Shepherd’s Pie

The Dabble’s new shepherd’s pie recipe with bacon, cheese and – of course – potatoes.
Who could turn that down on a chilly fall night? Get the recipe and stay in tonight!

Jiaozi – Chinese Dumplings
October 15, 2009 – 9:53 am | No Comment
Jiaozi – Chinese Dumplings

Delicious Traditional Chinese Dumplings

Chicken Pilaf: Chicken,Rice & Almond
October 15, 2009 – 9:46 am | No Comment
Chicken Pilaf: Chicken,Rice & Almond

Chicken Pilaf: Very Aromatic Chicken, Rice & Almond
with exotic spices.

Cheesy Baked Penne
October 14, 2009 – 11:36 am | 2 Comments
Cheesy Baked Penne

Hearty baked penne with three cheeses is an easy and delicious
pasta dish that will make your weeknight dinner a breeze. Pay
a visit to My Kitchen Addiction for this recipe and many more!

Quinoa Paella
October 13, 2009 – 12:08 pm | No Comment
Quinoa Paella

traditional Paella Valencia made with quinoa

Shelled flageolet beans
October 13, 2009 – 12:03 pm | No Comment
Shelled flageolet beans

Pale green and elegantly refined in shape, flageolet
beans are a herald of autumn and winter cooking. They are best used in simple
preparations — with a mirepoix of carrot, onion and celery in chicken or …

Pumpkin Spice Pancakes with Dark Chocolate
October 13, 2009 – 11:25 am | No Comment
Pumpkin Spice Pancakes with Dark Chocolate

An easy recipe for Pumpkin Spice Pancakes topped with organic maple syrup, fresh-picked sliced
apple, shaved dark chocolate and a dusting of powdered sugar. Get the delicious recipe at I Ate That!

Cornmeal Crusted Salmon with Mussel Broth
October 13, 2009 – 10:59 am | No Comment
Cornmeal Crusted Salmon with Mussel Broth

Cornmeal Crusted Salmon with Basil Mussel Broth. A
meal to be shared with good friends.

Nanny’s Potato Soup
October 13, 2009 – 10:55 am | No Comment
Nanny’s Potato Soup

Nanny’s Potato Soup is a childhood favorite, and SO
easy to make!

Nori Carrot Wraps
October 13, 2009 – 10:33 am | No Comment
Nori Carrot Wraps

Nori, warm brown rice, carrots and roasted sesame
seeds make a great snack or meal on the go!

Chipotle Orange-Herb Chicken
October 12, 2009 – 2:40 pm | No Comment
Chipotle Orange-Herb Chicken

Sweet, smoky, spicy, and oh-so-flavorful, this
chipotle orange-herb chicken is a go-to weeknight meal for your family.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars
October 12, 2009 – 2:34 pm | No Comment
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bars

Pumpkin + Chocolate = Great taste!

Cheese & Pasta Mini Cups
October 12, 2009 – 1:35 pm | No Comment
Cheese & Pasta Mini Cups

Cheese & Pasta Mini Cups

Dark Chocolate Mocha Cake
October 12, 2009 – 11:51 am | No Comment
Dark Chocolate Mocha Cake

Dark Chocolate Mocha Cake. Smothered in Ganache and
frosted with a coffee gound laced chocolate whipped cream.

strip steak with cognac peppercorn sauce
October 11, 2009 – 2:01 pm | No Comment
strip steak with cognac peppercorn sauce

Alton Brown’s recipe for the perfect sauce, served on a perfectly cooked steak!

Chocolate (Pumpkin) Muffins
October 10, 2009 – 9:30 pm | No Comment
Chocolate (Pumpkin) Muffins

These Chocolate Muffins begin with a cake mix and
include a secret ingredient – pumpkin.

Pear and Ginger Cake with Walnuts
October 8, 2009 – 11:37 am | No Comment
Pear and Ginger Cake with Walnuts

Pear and Ginger Cake with Walnuts

Chicken Kiev
October 8, 2009 – 11:08 am | No Comment
Chicken Kiev

A recipe for chicken kiev – this is the delicious
garlic, parsley and buttery variety.

Cultured Butter
October 7, 2009 – 1:28 pm | No Comment
Cultured Butter

Homemade cultured butter is delicious, simple and
incredibly nutritious.

Choccy Chilli Con Carne
October 6, 2009 – 4:46 pm | No Comment
Choccy Chilli Con Carne

A recipe for chilli con carne, with chocolate. This
chilli is very tasty, with it’s deep, spicy flavour.

Schnitzel with Noodles and Browned Cabbage
October 6, 2009 – 10:29 am | No Comment
Schnitzel with Noodles and Browned Cabbage

Pork Schnitzel with Noodles and Browned Cabbage

Healthy-ish Cincinnati Chili
October 6, 2009 – 10:07 am | No Comment
Healthy-ish Cincinnati Chili

Healthy-ish Cincinnati Chili

Buffalo Chicken Shepherd’s Pie
October 6, 2009 – 9:49 am | No Comment
Buffalo Chicken Shepherd’s Pie

Buffalo chicken chili meets shepherd’s pie… A tasty way to use up leftover mashed potatoes!

Mandarin Saffron Panna Cotta
October 6, 2009 – 9:41 am | No Comment
Mandarin Saffron Panna Cotta

Mandarin Saffron Panna Cotta

Veg Chili with Onion & Bleu Cheese Biscuits
October 2, 2009 – 12:52 pm | No Comment
Veg Chili with Onion & Bleu Cheese Biscuits

Vegetarian Chili served with Caramelized Onion and
Bleu Cheese Sourdough Biscuits. Hello Fall.

Super Simple Lasagna Roll Ups
October 2, 2009 – 11:52 am | No Comment
Super Simple Lasagna Roll Ups

Super Simple Lasagna Roll Ups

Moroccan Stuffed Acorn Squash
October 2, 2009 – 10:48 am | No Comment
Moroccan Stuffed Acorn Squash

Baked acorn squash stuffed with hearty Moroccan
flavor served with a crisp arugula and goat cheese salad.

Pumpkin Spice Brioche
October 1, 2009 – 4:20 pm | No Comment
Pumpkin Spice Brioche

Pumpkin Spice Brioche

Yorkshire Puddings
October 1, 2009 – 4:17 pm | No Comment
Yorkshire Puddings

The perfect partner for a Roast Beef Dinner.

The Quince
October 1, 2009 – 4:02 pm | No Comment
The Quince

The beauty of the quince and a recipe for Quince Spice Cake.

Hungarian-Style Stuffed Cabbage
October 1, 2009 – 11:57 am | No Comment
Hungarian-Style Stuffed Cabbage

Hungarian-Style Stuffed Cabbage

Lamb Kebabs with Greek Salad
September 30, 2009 – 3:20 pm | No Comment
Lamb Kebabs with Greek Salad

Grilled Lamb Kebabs and Greek salad. A colourful meal for any day of the week.

Julia Child’s Broiled Chicken
September 30, 2009 – 3:08 pm | No Comment
Julia Child’s Broiled Chicken

Julia Child’s cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, can be
very intimidating even for the servantless American cook.

Chocolate and Courgette Cake
September 29, 2009 – 11:26 am | No Comment
Chocolate and Courgette Cake

Chocolate and Courgette Cake – For once your children will eat their vegetables!

Stuffed Acorn Squash
September 29, 2009 – 5:33 am | No Comment
Stuffed Acorn Squash

What says fall better than acorn squash stuffed with mushrooms and sausage?

Orchard Applesauce
September 28, 2009 – 1:11 pm | No Comment
Orchard Applesauce

Homemade applesauce in less than 20 minutes!

Posole
September 28, 2009 – 9:39 am | No Comment
Posole

Posole, a Mexican pork and hominy soup, is a great fall dish, cheap
and hearty but full of fresh flavors!

Speedy Homemade Pizza
September 28, 2009 – 8:00 am | No Comment
Speedy Homemade Pizza

A quick pizza crust topped with homemade Italian sausage, roasted red
peppers, mozzarella, and goat cheese.

wakame-encrusted sea scallops
September 26, 2009 – 12:38 pm | No Comment
wakame-encrusted sea scallops

click pic to go to site

mushrooms and sausage on fettuccine
September 26, 2009 – 9:44 am | No Comment
mushrooms and sausage on fettuccine

Click the pic to visit site!

simple roasted asparagus
September 25, 2009 – 11:44 pm | No Comment
simple roasted asparagus

Simple and fast can be healthy and delicious.

Polenta Cake with Rhubarb Compote
September 25, 2009 – 1:42 pm | No Comment
Polenta Cake with Rhubarb Compote

A brilliant breakfast cake – great with a rich, dark
coffee or espresso.

5 breakfasts that set my day
September 25, 2009 – 1:38 pm | No Comment
5 breakfasts that set my day

A good breakfast can change my whole day.

5 ways with fennel
September 25, 2009 – 1:30 pm | No Comment
5 ways with fennel

5 simple recipes for fennel. A really under rated vegetable.

Plum Crostata
September 25, 2009 – 1:25 pm | No Comment
Plum Crostata

An awesome super simple recipe for fall plums. Amazing with some vanilla bean ice cream!

Pappardelle with Ragu
September 25, 2009 – 1:19 pm | No Comment
Pappardelle with Ragu

A simple simple recipe from a series I’m writing
titled, “Everyday meals under $15″

Wine Grape Sorbet
September 25, 2009 – 10:59 am | No Comment
Wine Grape Sorbet
Chinese Chicken Salad
September 25, 2009 – 10:18 am | No Comment
Chinese Chicken Salad

Crunchy and delicious: a recipe for Chinese Chicken
Salad.

Burgundy Beef Stew
September 25, 2009 – 9:41 am | No Comment
Burgundy Beef Stew

Not-So Slow-Cooked Slow-Cooker Beef Stew

chocolate cups
September 25, 2009 – 8:32 am | One Comment
chocolate cups

Chocolate cups!  Chocolate-orange mousse!  Strawberries!

stuffed baby bells
September 25, 2009 – 8:14 am | No Comment
stuffed baby bells

Baby bells stuffed with cream cheese and ricotta – delicioso!

spinach and microgreen salad
September 25, 2009 – 7:24 am | No Comment
spinach and microgreen salad

Fresh citrus salad served in a parmigiano-reggiano cup

marshmallow pops
September 25, 2009 – 6:23 am | No Comment
marshmallow pops

Marshmallow pops!

Velvet Elvis
September 25, 2009 – 5:24 am | No Comment
Velvet Elvis

Velvet Elvis cupcake, from Hello Cupcake Washington DC

lemon curd
July 17, 2009 – 12:36 pm | No Comment
lemon curd
jello pinwheels
July 17, 2009 – 9:41 am | No Comment
jello pinwheels
stuffed baby heirloom tomatoes
June 23, 2009 – 12:53 pm | One Comment
stuffed baby heirloom tomatoes
mac & cheese for grownups!
June 12, 2009 – 7:28 am | No Comment
mac & cheese for grownups!

mac & cheese for grownups!

refreshing strawberry limeade
June 3, 2009 – 6:11 am | No Comment
refreshing strawberry limeade
chips!!
May 8, 2009 – 9:16 am | No Comment
chips!!
Chicken Wellington
April 25, 2009 – 2:59 pm | No Comment
Chicken Wellington
baby portabellas with hummus and feta
April 16, 2009 – 11:23 pm | No Comment
baby portabellas with hummus and feta
braided salmon
April 10, 2009 – 6:13 am | No Comment
braided salmon
parmesan shrimp
March 26, 2009 – 3:41 pm | No Comment
parmesan shrimp
guinness corned beef and cabbage
March 17, 2009 – 7:24 am | No Comment
guinness corned beef and cabbage
potatoes anna
March 10, 2009 – 2:02 pm | No Comment
potatoes anna
wicked baby back ribs
March 9, 2009 – 9:53 am | No Comment
wicked baby back ribs
mushrooms au gratin
March 4, 2009 – 9:42 am | No Comment
mushrooms au gratin
wicked chocolate-caramel bars
February 25, 2009 – 10:29 am | No Comment
wicked chocolate-caramel bars
homemade caramel sauce
February 23, 2009 – 8:29 am | No Comment
homemade caramel sauce
corn muffins in poblano cups
February 16, 2009 – 7:45 am | No Comment
corn muffins in poblano cups
really awesome beer bread
February 13, 2009 – 3:57 pm | No Comment
really awesome beer bread
chipotle chicken skewers
February 13, 2009 – 3:56 pm | No Comment
chipotle chicken skewers
killer chocolate chip banana bread
February 8, 2009 – 3:10 pm | No Comment
killer chocolate chip banana bread

Why is it that whenever I’m craving something, I never seem to have the goods in the house to make it?

margaritas for dessert
February 2, 2009 – 12:49 pm | No Comment
margaritas for dessert
Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake
January 31, 2009 – 9:02 am | No Comment
Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake