Monthly Archives: August 2011

Hurricane Cocktail

In honor of (expectation of, preparation for, response to) Hurricane Irene who is twirling her wickedly wet hoola-hoop off the East Coast right now (and headed my way), I figured a Hurricane Cocktail would only be fitting for my Friday cocktail this week. Hurricane recipes vary but this one has both light and dark rum, grenadine, fresh orange juice, fresh lime juice, and a spit of sugar. I have plans to go to Connecticut this weekend which may get disrupted and if they do, I’m hoping I drink enough of these to sleep right through the storm. Goodnight Irene.

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Overall Rating: Love It

Source: Emeril Lagasse, Food Network

Risotto Primavera

August 25, 2011
Shannon
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asparagus, peas, risotto, tomatoes, vegetarian

I could eat risotto everyday. If you like risotto too, this Risotto Primavera is a delicious, creamy (and crunchy) dish which mixes arborio rice with asparagus, peas and cherry tomatoes. This dish can easily be made vegetarian by substituting vegetable broth for the chicken broth. Just take your time with it. No matter how much you might want to, don’t rush it. It’s a slow and patient process that results in a warm and comforting dish that you won’t mind eating even if it’s summertime.

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Overall Rating: Love It

Source: Cooking Light Magazine

Chicken and Cherry Sandwich

I have my own recipe for chicken salad that I love so much, I don’t usually stray from it (I’ll share it one of these days!). But this Chicken and Cherry Sandwich recipe was in my recipe collection and is similar to my recipe so I had to try it. This sauce includes fresh taragon which, if you’ve never tried it (like I hadn’t), tastes slightly black licorice-y like anise or fennel. The dried cherries add a chewiness and slight tartness while the celery and walnuts provide crunch. To save time, I used precooked grilled chicken strips (like this) which makes this sandwich a quick and easy lunchtime bite.