January 2007 – Delusions of Chefery

Rollo Pretzel Candies

Yes, I too have hopped on the rollo-pretzel-pecan-m&m candy bandwagon. I saw these first at Something So Clever and they looked easy and delicious, but I’m not one for nuts. Then I saw the M&M variation the Domestic Diva did and I decided I’d throw in the towel and make a bunch for my workplaceContinue reading “Rollo Pretzel Candies”

Beef Tenderloin with Wasabi Garlic Cream Sauce

Oh what to do when a nice beef tenderloin is on sale at the grocery store! Thank you Epicurious 🙂 My New Year’s resolution is to not only take pictures of what I cook, but also to remember to post them. Hopefully everyone will be so excited about the picture they that will forgive myContinue reading “Beef Tenderloin with Wasabi Garlic Cream Sauce”

Parmesan Encrusted Tilapia

Our Friday night dinner! I always thought that the this recipe sounded really good, but I’ve been really disappointed with what I’ve had at restaurants. The Olive Garden’s version is a little bland and over-cooked for my taste, so I skipped all of the copycats for that and slightly modified one I found on Recipezaar.Continue reading “Parmesan Encrusted Tilapia”

Simple Sorta-Saltimbocca

This isn’t technically Saltimbocca, but it is the same idea with a much more simple method. Last night I had some chicken breasts and prosciutto on hand, but I didn’t want to spend more than 20 minutes getting dinner ready so I came up with this (after a few Google searches for inspiration): 4 bonelessContinue reading “Simple Sorta-Saltimbocca”

"You Won’t Be Single for Long" Vodka Cream Pasta

This recipe is from Rachael Ray‘s first “30 Minute Meals” book. I don’t make a lot of Rachael’s recent recipes because I think they’ve lost a little of their creativity, but this is a throw-back to her simple recipe days. It’s easy to make and most of the ingredients are stuff that I keep onContinue reading “"You Won’t Be Single for Long" Vodka Cream Pasta”

Polynesian Pork Chops

I originally got this recipe years ago from one of the Pillsbury “Cookoff” books from the grocery store. I lost the actual recipe, but then I did a few searches and found it again on Recipezaar. 4 boneless pork chops1 teaspoon garlic powder1 tablespoon vegetable oil1 medium onion, chopped1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed goldenContinue reading “Polynesian Pork Chops”