Monthly Archives: April 2010

Spicy Pasta and Sausage Bake

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Trista

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated I have officially started divorce proceedings against Bryan so I can marry this book. Wait, I was raised Mormon, so maybe I can marry them both. What? That only works … Continue reading →

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Chicken with Pesto-Mushroom Cream Sauce

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Trista

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated I’m running out of superlatives for this cookbook. Here’s another extremely easy, extremely good recipe. You start out by browning skinless, boneless chicken breasts in a skillet. Once the chicken … Continue reading →

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Chinese Orange Beef

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Trista

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated As I went to make this dish, I realized that I didn’t have any Asian chili-garlic sauce. What I did have was some Sriracha sauce. I checked the ingredients and it … Continue reading →

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Thin-Cut Pork Chops with Creamed Spinach

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Trista

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated There’s nothing surprising about this dish. Thin-cut pork chops get seared in a hot skillet and then set aside. Spinach is added to the now empty skillet to wilt and … Continue reading →

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Chickpea Cakes with Cucumber-Yogurt Sauce

Posted on April 14, 2010 by Trista

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated I love hummus. And hummus is made with chickpeas. So I was sure I’d like these vegetarian patties made primarily with the beans. I wasn’t wrong, but I didn’t love … Continue reading →

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Skillet Shepherd’s Pie

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Trista

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated My second recipe out of this book is another winner. Shepherd’s pie make with frozen hashbrowns. Genius. And mighty tasty as well. You start off by browning ground beef and … Continue reading →

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Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Casserole

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Trista

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated I might be in love. With this cookbook. I had originally planned to do a cake and/or a cookie book next, but then I found this one. I’ve always had … Continue reading →

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Sticky Lemon Rolls with Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Trista

Lemon with cream cheese. What’s not to love? These rolls are cinnamon rolls for people who don’t like cinnamon. Or for people who like lemon. Or for people. And maybe aliens. Seriously, these are good. The sweet, tangy filling is … Continue reading →

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