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Brighten up your kitchen with some vibrant sweet and tangy Orange Chicken.  This classic Chinese-American takeout dish will surely become a favorite and create some big smiles on everyone at home. (more…)

The Spinach Artichoke Dip is the perfect appetizer on a cold winter’s day.  Serve it warm with crackers, chips, or some crusty rustic bread, or stay on the lighter side and add some veggies to the mix to balance it all out. It’s the (more…)

Poaching shrimp is a really easy and foolproof way to cook shrimp.  Although the technique is very simple it is often difficult to know when the shrimp is done cooking.  Here are some tips using a color and shape guide: (more…)

When it comes to French baking it’s all about the simplicity in ingredients yet nothing less than sophistication.  That’s why the French Apple Cake not only uses the simplest of ingredients but it also has rum for that slight elegance of taste to each and every delectable bite. (more…)

It’s a little too early (or too late) to be posting a recipe about melons (because they’re really not in season right now) but this Melon & Prosciutto Salad is just too good not to share now.  I mean, melons are still available at your local grocery store in the dead middle of winter, so why not just buy one and taste for yourself how perfect and refreshing this salad is. (more…)

Spanish Rice, often referred to as Mexican Rice or Arroz Rojo, is a delicious accompaniment to all your favorite Mexican meals.   (more…)

Now you see it, now you don’t!  The Roasted Tomato Soup literally disappears the moment it’s served.  When your guests finish a bowl of hot soup even before you get a chance to sit down and enjoy a bowl yourself you know you’ve got yourself a winning recipe. (more…)

If you’ve ever dined at a Benihana restaurant you’ve probably had their Chicken Fried Rice.  And if you’ve ever had their Chicken Fried Rice you probably fell in love with it and went back for more. But if you’ve never been to a Benihana, keep reading anyways. 😉

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I was inspired to make this Chicken Marsala Capellini because of the famous ‘Rigatoni D’ pasta dish I love so much from Maggiano’s Little Italy in Chicago.  Two different names… what’s the connection?  They are both made using the same rich creamy Marsala wine sauce! It’s absolutely delicious and one of my favorites. (more…)

The Raspberry Ricotta Cake is another excellent recipe I adapted from Bon Appetit.  I must admit it didn’t win me over with its name (um…ricotta in a cake??), but after reading all the positive reviews (and not to mention the very short list of ingredients) I had to give it a try. (more…)