I love eggplant… (Eggplant fried up nice and crispy is one my guilty pleasures!) so this take on a bite sized appetizer portion of eggplant parmasan at Talk of Tomatoes sounds pretty tasty! Bites, nibbles, crumbly blobs of Parmesan and breadcrumbs on small pieces of eggplant. This experiment made at least a dozen rounds in […]

I love the convenience of reaching into the freezer and grabbing a few handfuls of meatballs for something like a quick spaghetti dinner.  When my child was a toddler, meatballs were a great alternative to whatever meat the adults were having (like steak!), so I’d pull out a few frozen meatballs, and quickly have a […]

Next in our series of ‘overlapping meals‘, here is a wonderful Asian inspired main dish salad that is quick to prepare on a hot summer evening.  I love this cross between a pasta dish and a salad!  This was inspired by Vietnamese Noodle Salads, but it draws on similar sauce and techniques from our Pad […]

Starting off our Asian “Overlapping Meals”, we have one of my favorite comfort foods, Pad Thai…  As with the goal of this series, many of the ingredients used in this dish will also be used later in the week, for less waste and more cost effectiveness! This version was inspired by the Easy Pad Thai […]

My husband is not a big fan of tofu.  I mean, he’ll eat it, but it’s not something he really cares for.  When we go out for Pad Thai, he’ll usually get chicken, and I’ll usually get tofu for me and the picky 5 year old (who IS a big fan of tofu, much more […]

More in this series: Really GOOD Tofu, I swear! | Shrimp and Asparagus Noodle Salad |  Tasty Tofu Pad Thai | Summer Shrimp Sushi Don’t ya just hate it when trying out new recipes, and you need to go buy special ingredients, that aren’t used in your normal recipe repertoire… ?  So you use just […]

Perusing my Google Reader this morning, I ran across this lovely idea from the always creative Wisdom of the Moon.   I’m on a kick about pickling things, and these look just gorgeous! “I had my first taste of these this last winter, when Jenny, Aurora and I stopped off at a little burrito place in […]

Just checking in quickly to pass on a few more Fourth of July linky good ideas… Dessert and Drink ideas for the 4th of July from An Opera Singer in the Kitchen Creative July 4th Party Ideas at Tip Junkie A Frozen Trio of Red, White, and Blue (sort of) at Perry’s Plate Recipe: Coconut […]

Love this simple dish from Eating Pleasure! Simple, healthy, and beautiful to look at. Wouldn’t this make a lovely brunch dish? Read on for more about this lovely asparagus rolls! I found some big fat juicy organic asparagus from Jusco the other day. I bought a bunch of them for about RM4.80. Instead of stir […]

Sorry to be a slacker, but it IS a holiday weekend… Here’s a great idea from Duhlicious, for tiny ‘cups’, perfect for filling with the appetizer of your choice!  great idea… and easy.   [Related: We’ve done a tiny cup out of pastry for appetizers here: Party Food Basics: Appetizer Shells] Parmesan bowls can be used […]

I recently discovered Perry’s Plate (man, there are so many good food blogs out there!) and I really liked this post, and thought you guys would too.  Not only is there a tasty looking recipe for Roasted Vegetable Polenta Lasagnas, she also gives some great hints about how to actually manage to cook ‘fancy’ meals […]

Blueberries are just coming into season — we have several bushes in the backyard..  (If anyone needs a young blueberry bush, in the Atlanta area, just let me know — we have sprouts!)  I love this idea from Cooking With My Kid to make blueberry cobbler bars.  These look like a great idea to take […]

I have several really tasty dishes from my cooking experiments this week (all around tofu, and noodles, and pad thai, and sushi) , but I haven’t had time to write them up–I love how busy summer is.. oh well!  So since I figured you guys might miss me, here’s a few Holiday Food ideas from […]

Brainstorming on what’s for dinner? A tasty and hearty dinner salad is a easy light dinner, perfect for a summer evening when you don’t really want to cook.  Well, I did cook Bacon for this one, but hey.. it’s BACON! Salads are great way to use up leftovers. Have 1 chicken breast left over from […]

Looking for something to sip on tonight?  Here are a few cocktails, blasting in from the past!  Do you have a favorite cocktail?  Share it with us in the comments! Bacon! Candied Bacon Martini Feed your bacon obsession!  This cocktail features apple flavors and a candied bacon garnish… . Spotlight: Cool as a Cucumber Cocktail! […]

Isn’t this a great idea for your 4th of July Celebrations?  Red, White and Blue Strawberries…  Go get the how to at Scrambled Hen Fruit Have you been featured on Foodwhirl? Show your pride with a FEATURED button! Don’t want to miss anything?  Get our RSS Feed.. or if that’s not your thing, follow us […]

I must confess, I don’t know that I’ve ever had fava beans…My first though when I hear the phrase tends to also go to “a nice chianti”!  I’m pretty sure they aren’t common here in the South, but I’m inspired to go look for them after watching Diane’s videoblog: CraftyPod Video Blog #5: Let’s Cook […]

I ran across this yesterday at Foodwhirl fave, Talk of Tomatoes, and thought it was too clever not to share…  Fish Soup in a Jar? Like Janelle, I love jars too.  Unlike Janelle, I’m not getting inspiration from a trip to Bologna!  I’m so trying this.  Read on… I do love jars. And now, I […]

My awesomely cool friend Rachel pointed out these on her Facebook, and I had to link them here.  We’ve featured Tres Leches Cake here before (yay, Niki!)  but I know some of you won’t go bake a cake.  But everyone makes pancakes, right?  They aren’t scary.  So check out these Tres Leches Pancakes from Giver’s […]

Nothing cools me off better in the Summertime than Iced Tea!  With a lovely sprig of mint, maybe?  This was my inspiration for combining the refreshing taste of iced tea with the decadence of gelato…  It’s a fabulous fresh combination that a little unusual, and perfect for summer.  Why gelato instead of ice cream?  Why […]

Need a nice, healthy lunch, or a light dinner?  I adore fish sandwiches in the summer, and salmon and cucumber are always a nice mix! I love to cook an extra salmon filet or two (to medium rare) when doing salmon for dinner (maybe Chili Garlic Salmon?), then heating it up the next day for […]

With the summer so hot, when I recently planned my son’s birthday party, I decided to do it as early in the day as possible to beat the heat a bit. And since we were inviting both kids and adults, we needed ‘real food’ for everyone to munch on. A brunch was a relatively easy […]

I hope everyone is gearing up for a lovely Weekend!  Here in Atlanta it’s going to be beautiful, but HOT… So, here are some ideas for cooling off! (Oh, quick message: Giving away 500 free business cards on Dabbled today – pop over here to enter!) Thirsty?  Make a Cucumber Gimlet at Crumpets and Cakes! […]

I spotted this gorgeous idea this morning, at Cristina – from Buenos Aires to Paris, and thought “wow, 2 of my favorite foods – why didn’t I think of this combination?”  Needless to say, this looks divine! Dreaming about vacations by the sea? Late summer nights sharing dinner with friends? Well, this is THE thing […]

I’ve been on a kick of Asian inspired food lately (like this Easy Pad Thai!) and this one looks like an excellent choice… A simple Thai meal! Basil Chicken (Gai Pad Krapow) at No Recipes. Thai Basil Chicken is one of those dishes that fits squarely in the category of best-bang-for-your-buck. Not only is it […]