Archive for the ‘Recipes’ Category

Cooking with Kurt: Spinach Squash Pie

Cooking with Kurt: Spinach Squash Pie
This is my adaptation on Greek Spinach Pie (spanakopita) only I used a puff pastry dough since I couldn’t find Filo dough. I also made this a 2 layered pie with spinach/goat cheese as 1 layer and summer squash/onion as the other layer. For future recipes, I will make this 1 layer and just...
July 20th, 2010 | Recipes | Read More

Cooking with Kurt: Curry Chicken/Salmon over Rice

Taken from FoodTV and then modified…  Indian food is so comforting, but since this was my first real attempt, I wanted a fool-proof recipe.  I substituted mushrooms for broccoli and would add cauliflower to this in future recipes. Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon butter 6...
June 29th, 2010 | Recipes | Read More

Cooking with Kurt: Zucchini Corn Salad

It is that time of year… the sun is out longer, the days are hotter and there is nothing like chillin’ and grillin’ in the summer! And nothing says summer like corn! Here, I’ve made it into a side salad that can be eaten hot or cold. I prefer cold since it gives such a great...
June 25th, 2010 | Recipes | Read More

Recipe: The Fluffernutter Sandwich [reblog]

Recipe: The Fluffernutter Sandwich [reblog]
I grew up eating this sandwich. It is so tasty and so goood. Salty (peanut butter), sweet (marshmallow fluff), soft (bread), chewy and gooey (everything together). I came across this on ThisIsWhyYourHuge.com via ICanHasInternets.com (this was the link… not correct, but meh!) Enjoy! dtsv.dtse_post_3208_permalink...
June 14th, 2010 | Recipes | Read More

Cooking with Kurt: “Powerbar” Cookies

I wanted to make a healthy but very tasty cookie. After looking through recipes, I improvised and came up with this. It is high in fiber, protein, omega-3′s, and antioxidiants! Ingredients 2 1/2 sticks butter 1/2 c. dark brown sugar 1/2 c. organic cane sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 c....
May 25th, 2010 | Recipes | Read More

Cooking with Kurt: Salmon on Pear Goat Cheese Spinach Salad

This was my Mother’s Day dinner for my future mother-in-law and grandmother-in-law. We all love salmon, but I wanted to make a different salad, something light and refreshing. Ingredients: 1 egg white 1 tbsp water 1 lb pecan halves 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon Salmon 2 pears Baby...
May 18th, 2010 | Recipes | Read More

Cooking with Kurt: Broccoli and Mushroom White Pizza

Who doesn’t love pizza?  Especially a somewhat healthy vegetarian one! 4 tablespoons olive oil 6 oz mushrooms (sliced) 8 oz broccoli florets 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 cup low-fat milk 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella 1/4 cup grated Parmesan 1 package refrigerated...
May 11th, 2010 | Recipes | Read More

Cooking with Kurt: Falafels

I LOVE FALAFELS! Vegetarian, full of protein and fiber and bursting with flavor. 3 cans of chickpeas, picked through, rinsed and dried 3 teaspoon baking powder 6 garlic cloves, smashed 3 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted and ground 3 tablespoon coriander seeds, toasted and ground 9 tablespoon fresh...
April 21st, 2010 | Recipes | Read More

Cooking with Kurt: Stuffed Grape Leaves (Dolmades)

Vegetarian of course!  I love stuffed grape leaves.  Small pockets of olive like flavors with rice! Ingredients * 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil * 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped * 1 small fennel bulb, halved, cored and diced * 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest * 1/2 cup pine nuts * 1 cup long-grain...
April 13th, 2010 | Recipes | Read More
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