Main Dishes

Leek and Red Chard Tart

March 22, 2011
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Quiches and Tarts are very traditional in the Alsace area of France, which is very close to my Palatinate home in Germany.  A lot of dishes are shared across the border and therefore, quiches have been in my recipe repertoire since I started cooking for my family. This leek and red chard tart is especially […]

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Chickpeas and Navy Beans in Spicy Tomato Sauce (Indian)

March 20, 2011
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    Indian inspired food is what my taste buds have been craving lately. Luckily it is also always a big winner with my family. When I saw this classic Punjabi dish, called masaledar chholay, in one of my cooking magazines it made it on the dinner table the same day. The recipe is very […]

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Grumbeerpannekuche/ German Potato Pancakes

March 18, 2011
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German Potato Pancakes are a real treat and have always been one of my mom’s favorite dishes. I remember her usually ordering them at a carnival or festival, where they were sold at big stands freshly fried, still hot and served with applesauce on the side. Enjoy a potato pancake right out of the skillet […]

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Penne with Indian Spiced Lamb and Roasted Butternut Squash

March 12, 2011
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The phone rings at 5.30 am in the morning. When a call comes in at odd hours my first thought is always that it’s a call from a family member in Germany and something most have happened. Who else would call? Then I get worried, can’t get back to sleep and have to check the […]

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Turkey Chili with White Beans

March 8, 2011
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Mr. Rockies’ number one food is beans. He actually eats some every day for lunch and is the happiest person in the world if he gets beans for dinner as well. Chili is one of his favorite dishes, but it has to be up to his standards since he is quite the Chili snob. When […]

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Spicy Pizza with Gorgonzola, Caramalized Onions and Almonds

February 9, 2011
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For me it has been quite a challenge to find a simple tasty pizza at any take out pizzeria. Therefore my family has been baking our own pizzas for a very long time. I don’t always have the time to prepare my own dough so I also buy it at our local pizzeria. The dough […]

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Indian Spiced Chicken with Spinach

February 7, 2011
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You probably have a few favorite dishes that get cooked a lot more often than others. Let me promise you, that this Indian spiced chicken with spinach will become one of your family’s most beloved dishes in an instant. This is the second time in one week that I cooked it for dinner. My kids […]

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Thai flavored Butternut Squash and Crab Bisque

February 2, 2011
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My friend Joy cooked this unbelievably tasty butternut squash and crab bisque for Tracy’s cupcake party to be eaten as one of the many savory dishes of the evening. I loved its velvety consistency and the combination of the crab and butternut squash went beautifully together. I told Joy that evening I had all the […]

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All They Want is "Schnitzel"

January 28, 2011
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Here is an example of a conversation at our house before I try to decide on what to cook for dinner. Me: Kids, any ideas what I should cook for dinner tonight? Kids: Schnitzel! Me: Oh, not again. You always give me the same answer. Kids: But Mom, you haven’t made it in soooo long. […]

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Spicy Cauliflower Pasta with Garlic, Anchovies and Capers

January 21, 2011
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  How do you get kids and most adults to like their cauliflower? The secret is: Roast it! Then you pep it up with garlic, fennel, anchovies, capers and some pepper flakes. I swear, this spicy cauliflower pasta dish is one of my daughter’s favorite. She fights you for the left overs the next day. […]

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