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Shepherds/Cottage Pie

recipes March 20, 2012 0 Comments

Shepherd’s pie is a type of savory pie popular in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is a dish of minced meat with mashed potato on top. The name “shepherd’s pie” was first used in the 1870’s; an older name is “cottage pie”. People in the UK today usually call the dish “shepherd’s pie” if…

Mimi’s Cafe Corn Chowder

recipes May 10, 2011 0 Comments

This corn chowder is one of my all time favorites and is my usual at Mimi’s Cafe. I liked it so much that I needed to be able to make it for myself and after several hours of searching found a recipe that came very close and all I needed to do was adjust it.…

Italian Garden Lasagne

recipes September 29, 2008 0 Comments

In Italy, lasagne is usually eaten as the first course, but we all know how substantial it can be. This version is so full of veggies that it’s virtually a “garden in a pan.” Don’t worry about the long list of ingredients. The only time-consuming part is chopping the vegetables. After that it’s a breeze!…

Anytime Risotto

recipes August 17, 2008 2 Comments

When it comes to Risotto’s I’m a huge fan. So far I haven’t come across one I didn’t like but this is one of my favorites. I think I got it originally from the Joy of Cooking or 1,001 Low-Fat Vegetarian Recipes and modified it towards my palate. This recipe is freaking awesome and makes…

Chilaquiles

recipes August 11, 2008 0 Comments

Fried tortilla’s and fried eggs topped with veggies and melted cheese. Do I really need to say more about this? Granted this isn’t a traditional recipe for Chilequiles it sure is tasty and a bit more fulfilling than the ones I used to get at the cafe’s when I lived in Ensenada, Baja California. I…