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Sangria
Hooray, an excuse to make Sangria — friends coming over for some early-afternoon eatin’ on Thanksgivin’! Chris says: Hey, this hits the spot! More please. Lisa says: Wow, I love that picture you took! By the way, make sure people know I doubled the recipe shown below. Sangria——-1 orange1 lemon1 lime1/4 cup sugar1 750-ml bottle […]
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Borani (Spinach and Yogurt Dip)
The first dish of the day for our Thanksgiving feast was Borani, a Persian spinach and yogurt dip. This recipe comes from The Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home cookbook. Lisa says: This is delicious! And even better after it’s been chilled. Chris says: Yeah I really like this — next time we have people over […]
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Spicy Vegetarian Chili
With the impending move and my taking evening classes, we haven’t had a lot of time to cook at home as of late. Lisa did, however, have the time to whip up this hearty, beany (ahem) chili last week. The recipe comes from Elise’s site, with a few small changes, as shown below: Spicy Vegetarian […]
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Kahlua Hot Chocolate
Lisa’s been hankerin’ for this boozy treat for a while now, and she finally found the time to whip it up tonight. Lisa says: Wow, this is super sweet. My favorite is the whipped cream and the rims. Chris says: Gulp… gulp… gulp… Aaaahhhhh….!!! Delicious! Kahlua Hot Chocolate——————–5 ounces dark chocolate, cut into small pieces, […]
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Shrimp Chiles Rellenos
Tonight’s recipe comes from The Mushroom Lover’s Mushroom Cookbook. Roasted poblano peppers are stuffed with shrimp, portobello mushrooms, corn, onions, cheese, and cilantro. What to do for the guest who doesn’t enjoy mushrooms (or onions, or cilantro)? Just sub peas! Chris says: Wow, this is a really good recipe. I like that these aren’t the […]