Recipes and Ruminations

February 22, 2005

Bananas Foster

Filed under: Dinner Recipes — Cuisine at home Magazine Recipes @ 1:16 pm
Bananas Foster is an impressive dessert that's often cooked tableside, flames and all! It's fast, showy, and easy to make at home, with or without the flames....

February 15, 2005

Chicken and Dumplings

Filed under: Dinner Recipes — Cuisine at home Magazine Recipes @ 3:36 pm
I didn't grow up with chicken and dumplings, but after testing (and eating!) my way through this recipe, I sure wish that I had. There aren't enough winter days in a lifetime to satisfy all the cravings a person can have for it....

February 8, 2005

Cuban Black Bean Soup

Filed under: Dinner Recipes — Cuisine at home Magazine Recipes @ 7:14 pm
With today's schedules, it's hard to imagine actually dried beans. It's just easier to reach for a can instead. But cooked dried beans are so different than those from a can. In terms of flavor, texture, and nutrition, it's worth taking the plunge and cooking them. It isn't much work at all ? simply a few extra quick steps...

February 1, 2005

Orzo Risotto with Mushrooms and Swiss Chard

Filed under: Dinner Recipes — Cuisine at home Magazine Recipes @ 3:22 pm
The unique combination of cooking this pasta like risotto and then adding sauteed mushrooms makes this dish extraordinarily hearty....