Archive for July, 2008
Smitten Kitchen made this last week, and it looked like the perfect summer side. I went to the store after work to get a few of the ingredients I needed and was disappointed to find that the store was out of Yukon potatoes, so I took red ones in their place. Oh, and I also [...]
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Pepperoni Pizza
For the past several months I’ve been incorporating pizza into my weekly menu’s. My husband and I have not firmly established which night this will be, though at the moment Thursday and Friday are the front runners. All I know is that if I even mention pizza, I’d better follow through in the next three [...]
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Pear and Brie Panini
This sandwich has a little bit of everything. It’s sweet, creamy, salty, crunchy, and perfect if you’re cooking for one. Of course, it’s also great for a crowd, but whenever I have a night alone and don’t want to make a fuss in the kitchen, this is what I love to make. Tonight I added [...]
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Sprinkles Cupcakes – Part 2
I recently posted about using Sprinkles mix to make delicious cupcakes in a snap, and this weekend I had the pleasure of being in Los Angeles to experience the sheer bliss that is Sprinkles in Beverly Hills. There was a line out the frosted glass door, but the wait (a mere 10 minutes) was completely worth [...]
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Sicilian-Style Spaghetti
You’ll see a lot of pasta on this blog – I love it and refuse to stay away. For many people, pasta congers images of mushy fettuccine drenched in white cream sauce or spaghetti smothered with Prego, but the Cooking After Five kitchen refuses to eat either of these. If my pasta has red sauce, [...]
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