Baby Spinach Salad With Candied Almonds
Posted on January 31, 2008 - Filed Under salad | 2 Comments
I get really stressed out when I have to plan a menu. Typically it goes something like this: Pull every cookbook out of my bookcases and scour them for just the right dishes. Find nothing that meets my expectations and reluctantly put them back — after double checking the ones that I think should be [...]
Read More..>>Adventures in Tenderizing Steak: Part 1
Posted on January 30, 2008 - Filed Under beef | Leave a Comment
My husband loves a good steak. I think if he had his way, we’d be eating steak every single night. In fact, we did eat steak every night for a bit early on in our courtship.
But, let’s face it, good steaks are a little pricey to have often. And when you have kids to diaper, [...]
The Five Things MeMe (I Got Tagged!)
Posted on January 30, 2008 - Filed Under Memes | 2 Comments
A meme? Me? I never get tagged for memes!
Okay, so I confess. I saw that DaMomma tagged me early in the afternoon on Tuesday and I was in shock. Total shock. Like Does she really know who I am? shock. Even after more than two years at this, sometimes I feel like I am just [...]
Fun With Pesto
Posted on January 29, 2008 - Filed Under sauce, spreads/dips | 3 Comments
I love pesto. I make a million different variations of pesto. Pesto is my friend. Unfortunately, my husband isn’t as fond of it though. Too bad for him. But, that means more for me (and Will).
Pestos are great to use on sandwiches, in pastas, on toasted breads, on vegetables … oh, there are a million [...]
Advice for New Bloggers: Use Spell Check
Posted on January 29, 2008 - Filed Under New Blog Advice | 5 Comments
Advice for New Bloggers is a new regular feature here at Sarah’s Cucina Bella. Inspired by Dine and Dish’s Adopt-A-Blogger event, and written with my adoptee in mind (Hi, Rachel! Click here to check out Fairy Cake Heaven), it appears every Tuesday.
This is a pretty easy, but important, tip.
Use spell check on all of your [...]
Comfort Food: Beefy Baked Ziti
Posted on January 28, 2008 - Filed Under pasta | 3 Comments
I think everyone must have that one person in their family whose food defines comfort for you. For most, it’s probably their mother. But for me, it was my uncle Hugo. Hugo was a big Italian man who served giant antipasti platters and perfectly prepared seafood dishes. He was the only one in my family [...]
Read More..>>This Week on Sarah’s Cucina Bella
Posted on January 27, 2008 - Filed Under This Week | Leave a Comment
Here’s a preview of what’s to come this week:
Monday: Beefy Baked Ziti
Tuesday: Advice for New Bloggers and Fun with Pesto
Wednesday: Tenderizing Steak
Thursday: Baby Spinach Salad with Candied Almonds
Friday: Creamy Spinach with Ricotta
Don’t Try This At Home, Folks
Posted on January 23, 2008 - Filed Under Not so much | Leave a Comment
I mentioned it earlier this week, but I really need to tell you about the horrid tilapia I whipped up last week. Like totally yuck. *Splat!*
The whole concept began with the best of intentions. It really sounded like a brilliant idea. I would juice one and a half blood oranges and make a light and [...]
Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Posted on January 22, 2008 - Filed Under potatoes, side dishes | 4 Comments
My husband doesn’t like sweet potatoes. He won’t eat them. He turns his nose up when I mention them. It’s one of many veggies that he just doesn’t like. So the other night, I whipped up a batch of Super Easy Low-Fat Oven Fries and made a batch of Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries [...]
Read More..>>Advice for New Bloggers: Be Comment Happy
Posted on January 22, 2008 - Filed Under New Blog Advice | 8 Comments
Advice for New Bloggers is a new regular feature here at Sarah’s Cucina Bella. Inspired by Dine and Dish’s Adopt-A-Blogger event, and written with my adoptee in mind (Hi, Rachel! Click here to check out Fairy Cake Heaven), it appears every Tuesday.
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