I love zucchini, but I feel that it must be transformed somehow. Zucchini fries, little zucchini medallions with mozzarella, zucchini bread (my mom was sneaky like so many moms are about vegetables) or zucchini cakes! Zucchini is currently in season, as demonstrated by the monster piles of zucchini I found at the Farmer’s Market. I brought…
recipes
Beef and Bean Chili
My family loves football. And fall is for football and parties with delicious food.And there is nothing more delicious, comforting and filling on a cold fall day, than a warm bowl of chili! My Aunt Hilda always made a delicious chili for game days. Because many in our family (including my Uncle Hassan and my…
Almond Chicken
There are many things I miss about my hometown of Dearborn, Michigan. I miss my family. I miss friends. I miss all the fun gatherings, events and celebrations! At all of these gatherings, there is always a large selection of delicious foods.
Peach and Blackberry Cobbler
Peaches are one of summers best treats! Sweet, juicy, easy to eat and a great addition to almost any dessert! While at the Farmer’s Market, I picked up some beautiful peaches that were grown in Cashmere, WA. I knew immediately that I would make a favorite; peach cobbler. But I couldn’t just make an ordinary…
So Many Ways to Toast
Many often ask where I find inspiration for my recipes or what my process is for developing new recipes. I sometimes have an idea after seeing something at the farmer’s market or on the web. But most of the time, I have no idea what I am going to do until I actually start doing…
Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Year after year, one of the top ice cream flavors in the United States is mint chocolate chip. And frankly, this is rarely my choice for ice cream. I much prefer chocolate chip cookie dough, good ole plain vanilla or something fruity like mango or strawberry. I do however, love those mint chocolate Girl Scout…
Blueberry mango muffins
After our fun, blueberry picking adventure, I was left with a ton of blueberries. Using many of the berries in my mini blueberry pies (http://amandaskitchen.co/2014/07/05/blueberry-pie/), we still had an overwhelming about of berries. I love a good blueberry muffin, but those get boring. I found some beautiful mangoes at the local grocer and decided to…
Balsamic Chicken with Red Kale Hash
This light chicken recipe is packed with flavor! A delicious and easy summertime dinner recipe 🙂 Makes 4 servings Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon mustard 2 ears corn 1 bunch red kale, chopped 1 large pealed potato, diced into…
