Monthly Archives: August 2010
{recipe} Pepperoni PizzaAugust 28th, 2010
Little Gonzo Girl loves pizza; veggies? Not so much. So even though I’d (somewhat) mastered the art of take out pizza at home, she still wasn’t biting. Until now. Subbing out pepperoni for the veggies, while less healthy, is still … Continue reading
{recipe} Turning Green Tomatoes into GoldAugust 25th, 2010
This is a tale of a girl who bought green tomatoes—unripe! overly firm!— and turned a mess into a masterpiece. But let’s begin at the beginning. Heidi Swanson over at www.101cookbooks.com recently posted a recipe for a gorgeous looking golden … Continue reading
{recipe} Pasta with Garlic & ParsleyAugust 20th, 2010
On any given night at our house, my daughter will request this, a spicy, garlicy pasta that she adores. To say her adoration of this dish defies all odds is putting it mildly; this is a girl for whom mac … Continue reading
{recipe} Spatchcocked Rosemary ChickenAugust 7th, 2010
Chicken caught in a compromising position: You could call it butterflied or split, but why bother when there’s a word like “spatchcock” to be bandied about? By it I mean the process of wrenching out the backbone of a chicken … Continue reading
{recipe} Take-Out Pizza at HomeAugust 4th, 2010
I graduated from UCSD. I met my husband through UCSD. I still live within driving distance of the campus. So it only makes sense that I’d branch out, from a culinary perspective, at UCSD. The UCSD Moores Cancer Center’s Health … Continue reading
{recipe} Summer’s here and the sippin’ is fine: Breezy Protein SmoothieAugust 1st, 2010
Try this breezy little treat after a workout, to hold you over until dinner or any time you need something crisp and refreshing. I even added a secret ingredient, lime juice, to get some tropical sweetness into the mix. Plus … Continue reading