Author: Linda

Skirt Steak with Caramelized Red Onions & Chimichurri

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The first time I ever tried skirt steak was at one of my favorite restaurants in Philadelphia, Alma de Cuba. What a flavorful piece of meat! They serve a fabulous Vaca Frita; pan seared skirt steak with a side of black beans, white rice and tomato escabeche. Delicious! Since we recently had our nephew-in-law Aquilino visiting for the evening, I decided to recreate this meal for my husband and our guest. My recipe is a mixture of Cuban and Argentinean flavors since I topped it off with caramelized red onions and a delightful chimichurri sauce. Loving the flavors of the chimichurri, I decided to make a rice that combined those ingredients. Alongside the Skirt Steak and Chimichurri Rice, I served red beans and maduros. It was a big hit with the guys!    Continue reading →

Quote a Day Challenge (Day One)

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Post a Quote Challenge

The Rules of this Challenge are:
1. Post 1 quote a day for 3 days (can be your own or from other sources)
2. Nominate 3 bloggers to participate per post *Please note: We reserve the right to nominate new blogs at a later date!
3. Thank the person who nominated you

Thank you to healthbeautyfashionandcooking and stephysweetbakes.com for challenging us on the ‘Post a Quote Challenge’

DAY ONE QUOTE:

A Room With A View Quote - Day One
A Room With A View Quote – Day One

Cilantro-Parmesan Buttered Corn on the Cob

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Summer corn on the cob…what vegetable is as sweet and delicious as that? I saw this delicious recipe on Farm Raised Cooking. Jessica’s recipe caught my interest so I decided to give it a try. Jess cooked hers on the grill but it was raining so I had to make some adjustments…..we loved it! Thanks Jessica!    Continue reading →

Fourth of July Dessert – Strawberry Blueberry Shortcake

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Happy 4th of July! Many of us are having barbeques and family get-togethers to celebrate our Independence Day. Since our country’s colors are red, white and blue, here’s a simple red, white and blue dessert to share with your family on this celebratory day. God Bless the United States of America!   Continue reading →

Chocolate Chip Breakfast Bread Pudding

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I love to eat bread pudding. Usually I have it for dessert at Rode’s, one of our local restaurants, where they serve it with a vanilla sauce and I top it with vanilla ice cream (of course!) It’s so good!

On a recent trip to NYC I bought a loaf of Rustic Classico Orange specialty bread at Eataly. Although it was delicious toasted with a little butter on it, it ended up being a little too sweet for sandwiches, so I decided to make a breakfast bread pudding with the day-old leftover bread. I thought that chocolate would really complement the orange bits in the bread so decided to add chocolate chips in between the bread-cube layers. It ended up terrific! This is great for a weekend breakfast or brunch. It can be prepared the night before and baked in the oven first thing in the morning.   Continue reading →

Cilantro Lime Rice

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As you know I love to make all different kinds of rice to keep the hubby happy! He prefers rice over potatoes so I’ve been kept on my toes trying to think of creative ways to use rice. This Cilantro Lime Rice is a real favorite! I served it just the other day with Sunday’s Slow-Roasted Pork Roast. I use vidalia onions because they’re a great summertime onion but you can use just about any onion you’d like… Continue reading →