Author: Tina

Soba Noodles

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Summer is coming!  It’s starting to get warm out and do you know what that means?  We’ll be looking for some quick meals so we don’t have to slave over a hot stove.  How does a 10 minute meal sound to you? These soba noodles are covered in a creamy peanut sauce that can be eaten hot, cold, or room temperature. Soba Noodles Recipe (1 serving) Ingredients: 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon peanut oil 1 teaspoon fresh ground ginger about 3 ounces uncooked soba noodles 1 tablespoon peanuts, chopped 1 teaspoon …

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Coconut Ice Cream Sandwiches Dipped in Chocolate and Pistachios

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How did I use those homemade Chocolate Wafers that I made last week?  Drum roll please…  I initially wanted to make a straightforward ice cream sandwich.  You know, the rectangle shaped ones where the chocolate cookie part unfortunately sticks to your fingers.  Um, yeah, the simple beginning somehow snowballed into this amazing concoction.  Hey, I’m not complaining.  I’m super happy with the end result, even if I strayed a little bit from my original intent. I’ve sandwiched homemade coconut “ice cream” in between two chocolate cookies, dipped half of it into chocolate, and sprinkled chopped pistachios on top. Coconut Ice Cream Sandwiches Dipped in …

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Poppy Seed Coffee Cake

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Operas and cows.  What?!  I’m sure those are two words you never thought you’d see in a sentence, but I have your attention don’t I?     😉  Last weekend my husband and I stayed with family in Vermont and I brought a huge basket of baked goodies to thank them, including this tasty poppy seed coffee cake. This breakfast cake is a delicious vanilla based cake loaded with sweet pockets of poppy seed filling and topped with a streusel. Poppy Seed Coffee Cake Recipe (About 9 servings) Ingredients for Topping: 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 cup …

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Zucchini Fritters

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How did it get to be June already?  That’s just crazy talk.  It’s zucchini season (at least by me in CT) and I’m constantly looking for ways to cook with this versatile veggie.  My favorite way is to add them to a cake, like these amazingly delicious Zucchini Spice Bars.  Moi, prefers sweets?!  (Picture Miss Piggy instead of bad grammar for that please.)     😉  Today, I’m using them in a savory dish and they are amazing. These zucchini fritters are pan fried and have a Mediterranean flare from all the wonderful herbs, feta cheese, and lemon flavors. Zucchini Fritters Recipe (Makes …

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Chocolate Wafers

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A few months ago I thought I’d pick up some chocolate wafers from the grocery store.  I wasn’t sure if I was going to use them or not but I figured it wouldn’t hurt to have them in the house for when I needed them.  Holy cow, they are expensive!  Forget it.  I put them back on the shelf.  I’m funny.  I’ll spend $6 for a little block of feta cheese, but I refuse to spend almost $5 on a small sleeve of chocolate cookies.  Maybe it’s because I expect cheese to be relatively costly, but not a box of simple cookies. …

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