This Week in My Kitchen

I have been out of my kitchen lately and I am looking forward to the recipes I have selected this week. Ready to get cooking!

     

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Chipotle-Marinated Pork Chops with Chimichurri Sauce:  The weather is getting warmer and days longer so I decided to grill this week.  This is a cooking light recipe from June 2000.  I had some

canned chipotle peppers left from the salad dressing I made last week, so this sounded like a good way to use them.
Results:  These pork chops were actually good.  I was surprised at how much flavor they had while only marinating in chicken broth and peppers. Love a low fat way to add flavor to a dish.  I think I would add another pepper to the marinade the next time.  I did not like the chimichurri sauce.  Yuk--too much vinegar flavor for me.  I will make the pork chops again but never the sauce.

Baked Zucchini Fries:  (Not Pictured)  I found this recipe on another food blog(Two Peas and Their Pod).  I thought it would be a nice substitute for potato fries.
Results:  This was the hit of the week.  OMG these are delicious.  I served with the pork chops but they would be great with a burger as well.  I liked this so much, I made it twice this week.  Great with ketchup.

Fiery "Fried" Chicken:  This is a Real Simple recipe from 2007.  I love chicken and this is a low calorie recipe that looks "real simple".
Results:  Delicious!!  So easy and fast with lots of flavor. The recipe did not say how long to marinate the chicken.  I did it all day and it was perfect.   I will definitely be making this recipe again and again.

Roasted Cauliflower with Kalamata Vinaigrette:  I found this recipe at epicurious.com.  I enjoyed the roasted cauliflower I prepared a few weeks ago so much that I decided to try this one with the kalamata vinaigrette.
Results: This was great and the Kalamata Vinaigrette was to die for.  I loved it on the roasted cauliflower. So yummy.   I cant wait to serve this to guests.

Can't wait to try these recipes.  Check back for the results.

patti

This Week in My Kitchen

Busy and crazy week, so not too much cooking this week.

Couscous Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Feta, Sun -Dried
Tomatoes and Kalamata Olives

Baby Romaine Salad with Spicy Chicken and Warm
Chipotle Vinaigrette

Couscous Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Feta, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Kalamata Olives:  This is a Food Network recipe that I have been eyeing for some time.  I hope it is as good as it looks.
Results:  Wow!! Delicious!!  A bit tedious but so worth it.  It is hard to keep the stuffing in the chicken breast when browning it in skillet.  Loved the combination of sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives and feta cheese.  Mmmm!!!

Baby Romaine Salad with Spicy Chicken and Warm Chipotle Vinaigrette:  I am a salad lover and this one looks so very good. I found the recipe on the Fine Cooking website.
Results:  This was really good.  I must admit after making the dressing I was worried, but mixed with all the other ingredients it took on a great flavor. You could also add other ingredients to this salad, such as black beans and cheese. Be careful with the chipotle.  It is very hot.  I served this salad as a main dish. 

Check back and I will post the results.

patti

This Week in My Kitchen

I am so excited about the food I am cooking this week!

    

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Smothered Pork Chops:  This is a Tyler Florence recipe.  I love pork chops and this looked easy

for a week night meal.
Results:  Very good, but just your ordinary pork chops and gravy.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup & Chocolate Cheesecake Bars:  I have been wanting to try this 

for some time.  Not exactly in keeping with light cooking.  This is a recipe from Tastebook.com.

Results:  Great!  Love it when you bite into a piece of a Reese's Peanut Butter cup.  Mmmmm!!

Asian Lettuce Cups:  This is a Cooking Light recipe.  It looks tasty and after all the food

I ate this past week, I needed to cook light.

Results: OMG--This is great.  Lots of flavor.  The sauce is a must.  Messy but delicious!!

I will definitely be making this again.

Check back and I will let you know the results.

patti