Gratin Onion Soup with Tomatoes from Ricardo

Hi everybody!   It’s been a while since I’ve written here.  As a new resolution for the new year, I’ll try to write more often.  After all, I try so many wonderful recipes.  By the way, I wish you all an Happy New Year 2011! I wish you health.  After that, it’s easier to have something [...]

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Italian Sausage and Eggplant Soup

I made this soup 2 weeks ago and unfortunately I made only half the recipe.  It’s so good.  I should have made the whole recipe. It’s a great filling soup.  It was perfect for lunch. Italian Sausage and Eggplant Soup From Food.com 1 lb Italian sausage (I used spicy italian sausage) 2 tablespoons olive oil [...]

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Recipes with fresh tomatoes

I have plenty of fresh tomatoes from my garden to use so I’m looking for different recipes. I made a caprese salad yesterday.  Very simple and easy.  My boyfriend loved it. I also made this cream of fresh tomato soup from the Barefoot Contessa that uses 4 lb of fresh tomatoes.  And it’s really yummy. [...]

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Some of my favorite food/drink photos

1. PMS Cure-All (Cocktail), 2. Brussels Sprouts & Apple Salad, 3. Lemon Squares with Cream Cheese – 90 calories, 4. Chop Soui from Ricardo, 5. Minestrone, 6. Halleluiah Waffles, 7. Stoli Spiced Pear Martini, 8. Maple Syrup Pie, 9. Hpnotiq Margarita, 10. Peanut Butter Maple Syrup, 11. Berks County Bread Machine Pizza Crust, 12. Baked [...]

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Healthy and Filling Soups

On Sunday I made two soups. One for me and one for my boyfriend. First let me present you the Black Bean Soup. My boyfriend says it’s spicy. I used a medium salsa. Black Bean Soup From Guilt Free Cooking from Taste of Home cookbook 10 servings 3/4 cup celery, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 3 garlic [...]

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Green Veggies Soup

This is another winning recipe from Ricardo.  Greens are good for our health?  Then this soup is perfect.  I don’t like broccoli but in this soup it’s yummy.  This is very simple.  For a complete meal Ricardo suggests to add chickpeas.  Great idea! I love to bring soups for my lunch at work.  But I [...]

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Minestrone Soup

On Sunday I made this soup.  My boyfriend helped me to cook the veggies.  He was a big help.  This soup is really delicious and healthy.  So that’s great.  That’s my lunches for the week.  It’s filling.  I ate veggies and fruits on the sides.  And I have a complete filling meal. Minestrone Soup From [...]

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Eat better with 10in10

On Monday, I began to do the 10in10.  It’s ten weeks to healthy in 2010.   It’s never too late to sign it.  My goal is to lose weight, eat better, exercise more, try new recipes that are low-calories, low-fat.  My boyfriend is also doing it with me, not that he has a lot to lose.  [...]

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Mushroom Soup from Paula

I made this mushroom soup last week.  We loved it.  I don’t know why Paula‘s soup is more dark than mine?  Maybe cause I used chicken stock?  Maybe with beef stock, it’s darker. When the soup was done, I tasted it and told my boyfriend it was a little bland.  And then I remembered that [...]

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Great food and great weekend

On Saturday morning, we had another Croque-Monsieur.  This is so easy to do and yummy to eat.  I love this breakfast. Then I sliced onions in the food processor and roasted in oven, while roasting mushrooms also to create this wonderful soup.  This is delicious.  I tried it with a toast and swiss cheese on [...]

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