Today I Cooked...

A recipe diary.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Go-To Crunchy Stirfry

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Good protein, bright colors, big flavor. 1 eggplant, peeled 1pkg extra-firm tofu 1 egg Cereal bowlful of summer tomatoes, quartered 2 ears c...
Saturday, September 24, 2011

Vaguely Tuscan Veggie Stew

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I didn't post this when I first made it, but I've really been enjoying it as a lunch leftover and want to remember to make it again ...

Carrot-Kabocha Soup with Honey Plum Vinegar

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Soup, man. I can't get enough of it. Our dad and stepmom brought me a bottle of honey plum vinegar from a trip to Korea years ago and,...

Cheddar Basil Quiche with Roasted Sweet Potato, Spinach, and Tomato

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5 Eggs 1/2 sweet potato, already roasted 1 tomato, thinly sliced 1/2 cup fat free half and half, cream, or milk Sharp cheddar, grated 4 Fres...
Monday, August 29, 2011

The Way I've Been Eating

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This blog has long been neglected by me, although certainly not by the sisters. My only explanation is that it's been hot (consistently ...
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Sunday, August 28, 2011

Greek Stuffed Peppers

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I rarely let myself post various forms of stuffed peppers because, well, stuffing a pepper is less 'recipe' and more 'fridge cl...

Andalusian Gazpacho

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A blended gazpacho with bread as an ingredient, pale peach in color, from law school classmate Felony Kirsch. I, too, dislike chunky gazpa...
Saturday, August 27, 2011

Orange-Currant Scones

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I've made other scones from time to time, and I always regret not sticking with these. They're from the Zuni Cafe Cookbook, and the...
Saturday, August 20, 2011

Guest Post: Duck with Tart Cherry Port Sauce and Hazelnuts

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In a new apartment across the country from home, the lovely and linguistically savvy Heather breaks in her kitchen: Where the craving fo...
Saturday, August 13, 2011

Slow-Roasted Tomatoes

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Nearly every blog we link to already has a recipe for slow-roasted tomatoes, and for good reason. My four little plants have been producin...
Sunday, August 7, 2011

Late Summer Cocktail

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the following guest post was dictated to A by our beloved mum: Freeze blueberries, drop them in the bottom of the glass, pour in a shot of...
Sunday, July 31, 2011

Cottage Cheese Dill Bread

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Soft & spongy & savory with a nice crust , brought to my attention by polkadotdotdot , in whose kitchen I've enjoyed more than ...
Sunday, July 24, 2011

Chilled Corn & Fava Soup

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Chris says this is "the finest soup I've ever made." And we are generally more or less awash in a sea of soup around here, ...
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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Guest Post: Cherry Crumble

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My good friend Natalie brought this very tasty summer dessert to a picnic last weekend. No worries about messy crumbles when you're in...
Friday, July 22, 2011

Perfect Summer Salad

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Denver's had strange afternoon rainstorms rolling through all summer. I suspect it's not something to celebrate, but it HAS been pr...

Cherry Garcia Smoothie

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One scoop vanilla ice cream, 3 frozen bananas, 1 chocolate pudding cup, 1 large handful frozen cherries, a few hershey's kisses, a few i...
Sunday, July 10, 2011

Chiky Cookie S'mores

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I read the food blog of a dear friend, Melissa Harrington, at 519 Kitchen. She's living in Korea and often posts about the trials of co...
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Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Baked Barbecue Chicken with Pineapple

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Before my sisters begin laughing about the fact that I am about to present yet another variation on my go-to dish of barbecue chicken, let m...
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Sunday, July 3, 2011

Warm Asparagus and Potato Salad with Tahini Mustard Dressing

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Inspired by this potato and asparagus salad . I took the mustard dressing idea as a base, but added tahini to make it creamier. Deliciously ...
Monday, June 27, 2011

Mediterranean Salad with Baked Sweet Potato Falafel and Very Good Dressing

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Last night, after a too-short visit in Wyoming, my lovely big sister took me to eat in Denver at her favorite restaurant before shuttling m...
Monday, June 20, 2011

Double Lemon Snowpea Pasta

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Angelhair topped with parmesan and fresh peapods, flashfried in a bit of olive oil with salt, plenty of chopped garlic, the juice of a nice ...
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Saturday, June 11, 2011

Key Lime Pie

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Silky, tangy, crunchy, salty, sweet. Group One: 18 graham crackers (2 packets) 5 TB sugar 6-8 TB melted butter (use salted, or add...
Friday, May 20, 2011

Machineless Chocolate Ice Cream (with Poached Pears)

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For realz! Ice cream made in a pan in the freezer! I couldn't believe how nicely this came out. It *looks* a little funky, but let it...

Squash Gnocchi with Coconut-Tomato Sauce

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Somewhat unseasonal, but my sense of Spring has been totally ruined by weeks of rainy 40- and 50-degree weather. For a small dinner party, ...

Chipotle Potato Pizza

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Let's grant this recipe a handicap since it arose from the questionable creativity (/panic?) engendered by an empty veggie drawer. It w...
Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Spicy Tomato Corn Sauce & Grilled Eggplant

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Another not-too-remarkable, but very nice, summer pasta dish: Sauce: Put the following in pot. Bring to boil. Thicken a little if needed. ...
Sunday, May 15, 2011

Warm Tortilla Salad & "Jalapeno Poppers"

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Warm Tortilla Salad: Last weekend I made this amazing warm pita salad , and I think it was still in the back of my mind tonight. I grabbed ...
Thursday, May 5, 2011

Guest Post: Gingery Smoothie

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Kay says: "OMG. Best. (Non-dairy.) Smoothie. Ever. 2 kiwifruit (peeled) 1 mango (peeled) juice from 4 oranges 1 apple (de-cored) 1 cup...

Holy Wow Zucchini Bread

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Now I realize the general idea of this bloggy is to post things that we, ourselves, have cooked. But someone brought me this zucchini bread...
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Wednesday, May 4, 2011

TOMATO SOUP, YES MORE TOMATO SOUP

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It's been, like, a month since I posted a new tomato soup recipe. Don't worry, my blogidentity has not been hijacked, here's p...
Monday, May 2, 2011

Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

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Working off of this recipe , I threw some filling in a premade crust for a party last night. I liked it a lot better than the last Strawbe...
Sunday, April 24, 2011

Spring Pasta with Egg

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Feriday night I saw asparagus topped with a fried egg on a restaurant menu and did not order it. By Saturday, I was still thinking of asp...
Sunday, April 17, 2011

Veggie-Packed Lasagna

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Is it strange to reach age 28 without ever making a lasagna? Well, strangeness remedied. I like how this came out - not too cheesy or blan...
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Salty Apple Salad

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This is inspired by the CSA-gobbling gals at Thyme to Kale , whose blogname puts ours to shame. They've been making variations of thinl...
Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Biscuits On A Stick

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Last weekend, a group of friends and I jumped on the opportunity to escape the rising heat in the valley and head up north to the fresh moun...
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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Tarragon Broccoli

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I didn't think this was worth a blogpost until I had it as lunch leftovers today, and decided it would be a shame not to prepare broccol...
Thursday, March 24, 2011

Rebecca's Breakfast Shake

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The boyfriend has been making me these in the morning. His sister taught him. They are awesome and shockingly creamy. Banana, peanut bu...
Monday, March 21, 2011

Enchiladas with Creamy Roasted Corn Sauce

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Cheesy on the inside and corny on the outside, just like me!* Base recipe here , but it's weirdly hard to follow, sooooo: For the (real...
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Lemony, Nutmeg-y Kale

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In just the tiniest amount of grapeseed oil, cook down: 2 bunches kale (1 red & 1 green), torn from stems 1 container of yellow cher...
Monday, March 7, 2011

Strawberry Breakfast Salad with Cowboy

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Older sister S and I both love salad for breakfast. Little sister A is just learning to love salad. And thus the Strawberry Breakfast Salad ...
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Monday, February 28, 2011

Tom Yum Cabbage

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Spicy saucy stirfry over salty coconut rice: The veg: 1/2 a purple cabbage, chopped in large chunks 2 handfuls brussels sprouts, quartered 2...
Sunday, February 27, 2011

Cumin Apple Chips, Panko-Fried Asparagus, Sriracha Mayo, and more

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Oscar party menu: Dip these: 1. Sweet Potato Fries 2. Apple chips , dusted with cumin and sea salt 3. Panko-fried green beans and...
Thursday, February 24, 2011

Another Snack

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avocado + yogurt + honey + cucumber (posted today on my friend R.A.R.E.*'s facebook wall) *(her real initials)
Friday, February 18, 2011

Spinach and Gruyere Quesadillas

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Last Saturday, P and I enjoyed a late lunch with a good friend who was in from Chicago. We went to one of our favorite Phoenix restaurants, ...
Sunday, February 13, 2011

Apricot Almond Quinoa Salad

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No amounts below because this is all to your taste and your batch size--I made a huge serving (4 cups of uncooked quinoa) to share with frie...
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Sunday, February 6, 2011

French Lentil Soup

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The main thing to know about french lentils is that they hold their shape and stay pretty firm when cooked, which makes a french lentil soup...

Baked Potato Soup

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Saw breadbowls at the bakery in a snowstorm; had to fill 'em, made this up as I went along: 3 large baking potatoes 2 heads broccoli 1 y...
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Thursday, February 3, 2011

Grown-Up No-Bake Cookies

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(Note: These are easily made gluten free IF you have a source for GF oats.) My entire Legal Aid office played musical offices today in the ...
Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Guest Post: Pan-Mediterranean Baked Eggplant

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Kay & Nigel team up again!! This recipe is modified from Nigel Slater's "Simple Baked Aubergine" in his wonderful book T...
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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Sweet & Sour Barley

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File this under simple & satisfying. It's not as strongly flavored as most dishes usually described as sweet & sour, but it...
Monday, January 24, 2011

Sweetly Spiced Socca

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Socca is a new discovery, and an amazing one at that. Made from chickpea flour, it is typically crafted with olive oil, savory salts, pepper...
Thursday, January 20, 2011

Guest Post: Delicious Baked Onions

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Another post from Kay, our favorite expat: Delicious Baked Onions (or, "Nigel says...") from Nigel Slater's "Tender Vol....
Sunday, January 16, 2011

Pear & Sweet Potato Pizza

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I'm at a complete loss re: how to introduce this pizza. So I'll just say it was amazing - funny how that happens when you just go p...
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Christmas Tomato Soup

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I kinda felt I'd posted enough variations on "roast squash and put it in soup," but Annalise requests the version we made toge...

Winter Foods

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In an attempt to inspire, sometimes with recipe links and sometimes without: Always healthful, Heidi's savory protein muffins are amazi...
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Sunday, January 2, 2011

Warm Brussels Sprout Salad

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I feel badly that I don't have any idea how much of anything I added to this comforting salad. All I can say is trust your instinct and ...
Friday, December 31, 2010

Champurrado

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Also known as the CHOCOLATEY DELICIOUSNESS that was demanded to be posted by my oldest sister. I found the recipe for this perfect wintery ...
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Thursday, December 30, 2010

Toffee Pecan Cookies

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Poking around for a quick cookie recipe to feed hungry skiers, I settled on this one from Giada de Laurentis. A little more exciting than ...
Thursday, December 23, 2010

Flourless Mexican Chocolate Cookies

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Between the aforementioned mom's best friend (for gluten-eaters) and K herself (for gluten-haters), the Christmas cookie needs in this...
Thursday, December 16, 2010

Creamy Meyer Lemon Bars

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Around here lemon season happens in December, but no matter how hard I try I associate lemon treats with spring and summer. Luckily for all ...
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Christmas Wreath Cookies

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...at about 4:00 pm, and there is already only one left. Someone even walked into my apartment begging for some after their roommate returne...
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