Entries Tagged as ‘Emeril’

January 24, 2008

Spinach, Orange and Almond Salad

Spinach, Orange and Almond Salad
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.

Dean and I both love spinach salads. I make about 15 different ones. I came across this recipe a year or so ago, I have made it several times since then. The combination of the creamy goat cheese, fresh oranges, crunchy sweet almonds, fresh spinach, and the [...]

August 27, 2007

Mr. Lou’s Kicked-up Coffee cake

Mr. Lou’s Kicked-up Coffee cake
When we had overnight guests growing up, coffee cake was a staple in our house. My mom would always have coffee, juice, some kind of coffee cake and fruit ready to go the next morning. I can close my eyes and see my Aunt Cynthia and my mom on our [...]

June 17, 2007

One Pot Chicken over Cheesy Rice

one pot chicken with cheesy rice
Originally uploaded by jenianddean.
One Pot Chicken Dish over Cheesy Rice
Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2006
6 bacon slices, roughly chopped
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
1 cup finely chopped yellow onions
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons minced garlic
8 ounces button mushrooms, wiped clean and thinly [...]

April 25, 2007

Shrimp and grits - It’s a Southern thing

Shrimp and grits
To be completely honest, I disliked grits for most of my life. My mom loved them. Dean loves them. And now I love them. Dean was raised with the rule that you had to at least eat a couple of bites of something before you could say you didn’t [...]