Monthly Archives: August 2011

Sausage, Tomato, and Arugula Fettuccine

August 10, 2011
Shannon
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arugula, basil, pasta, tomatoes, turkey sausage

I usually substitute spinach in recipes calling for arugula but I decided to give it another try with Sausage, Tomato, and Arugula Fettuccine. The peppery flavor of the arugula is usually a bit much for me but in this case where it is wilted, the flavor is more subtle, not overpowering, and blends well with the turkey sausage (I used sweet turkey sausage but spicy will work just as well). The fresh fettucine and juicy cherry tomatoes help keep this pasta dish light while the sausage makes it satisfying. It didn’t take long to make either which is a plus for those of us with full-time jobs or busy moms. I’ve become a big fan of using fresh pasta (as I did with Spring Linguine with Basil) instead of dried pasta since it cooks much faster but I’m just wondering why there’s no whole wheat available yet? 😦

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Parmesan cheese for pecorino romano

Overall Rating: Love It

Source: Cooking Light Magazine

Blueberry-Peach Cobbler

I’m a big fan of cobblers and this delicious Blueberry-Peach Cobbler takes advantage of two of summer’s favorite fruits. When I go to the farmer’s market and end up with leftover fruit, I love throwing them in the oven with some flour and sugar and hope I end up with something as good as this. A simple, light summer dessert.

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Overall Rating: Love It

Source: Cooking Light Magazine

Caribbean Chicken Kebabs with Lime-Cayenne Butter

August 8, 2011
Shannon
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chicken, kebabs, peppers, pineapple, tomatoes

I’ve been wanting to make these Caribbean Chicken Kebabs for a while now but since I live in a condo and can’t have a charcoal grill on my deck, I decided to pull out my Cuisinart Griddler and do a little indoor grilling. I’m sure the taste is much better on an outdoor grill but I’ll tell you what, these were still pretty darn good. The marinade of fresh orange juice, soy, ginger and garlic gives the chicken a little flavor and the grilling brings out the natural flavors of the crisp peppers, sweet pineapple and juicy cherry tomatoes deliciously. The Lime-Cayenne Butter gives these kebabs the slightest bit of acidity and heat but there is something about smothering fresh vegetables and lean chicken with a stick of butter that just doesn’t seem right to me. A sprinkle of cayenne and a squeeze of a few limes before grilling still would have provided flavor with much less fat.