December 2015 - Amy

Thank you Amy!  Another fun evening with the girls.  Celebrating the holidays with cookie and gift exchange.

Recipe links below !

Potluck
Creamy Dill Dressing

Cookies:
Jennifer: Hot Cookie Cocoa
Mia - Thumbprint Cookies
Mary - Cherry Almond Biscotti (Used cranberries instead)
Mary - Snickerdoodle
Mel - Candy Cane Choco Swirl Fudge
Kim - Chocolate Toffee - Icebox Cookies

August 2015 - Mary

This months theme: Asian ... thank you all for coming!

Click on name for link to recipe:

Sesame Crusted Tofu: rated 85
Asian Stuffed Mushrooms: rated 6
Asian Noodle Salad: rated 8.5
Vietnamese Caramelized Shrimp: rated 8
Stir Fried Chicken with Basil: rated 7
Sweet and Sour Pork: rated 8
Chocolate Mochi Cakes: rated 5

* Chicken should be better if served right away
* Cake - it came out exactly how it should have but too gummy for the girls
* Tofu .. surprise of the night!
* Salad - Many steps but easy and delicious and can be prepared ahead
* Mushrooms - too cheesy
* Pork - Here too many steps but so worth it!

July 2015 - Mel

Thanks for hosting July Melanie !

Click on name for link to recipe:

> Tomato and Mozzarella Caprese Skewers:

> DIY Mason Jar Salad

> Vegan Green Goddess Dressing

> Crunchy Quinoa Power Bowl

> Kale and Spinach Hand Pies

> Strawberry Lemonade

> Orangesicle Ice Cream

> Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream

> Slutty Brownies

June 2015 - Karen

Thank you Karen for hosting June! 


Click HERE for complete recipes

Menu:

> Grilled Bread With Ricotta And Tomatoes

> Quinoa, garbanzo, and spinach salad with smoked paprika dressing

> Potato Salad With 7-Minute Eggs And Mustard Vinaigrette

> Salmon, red quinoa, and arugula salad

> Citrus-Marinated Chicken Thighs

> Peach Tarragon Shortcake

> Pavlova with lemon curd and (straw)berries

May 2015 - Jen

Thank you for hosting Jen!

Click for Recipe:

> Stuffed Vine Leaves & Courgettes - 7

> Sinye - Chicken Patties Cooked in Tehina - 8 

> Baba Ganouch - 10 

> Home Made Pita - 10

> Freekeh (smoked green wheat) - 9

> Fattoush salad - 6 BUT I PROMISE THAT THE NEW RECIPE I SENT IS A 10!!! >> Fattoush2

> Baklava - 10++++++ (especially if Sarah makes it! 

> Iced Lemon Pound Cake - 10 for the cake but no one liked the rosewater glaze & would recommend using the lemon icing that is on the recipe or using 1/8 of the amount of rosewater!!

 

 

April 2015 - Kim

Thank you Kim for hosting a very healthy April !

Click on name for recipe

> Mexican Tuna Boats
> Bacon, Grape and Broccoli Salad | Paleo Leap
> Mayo and Tartar Sauce
> Dijon Almond Crusted Tilapia
> Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
> Spinach Pesto | Popular Paleo
> Raw Brownie Bites
> Blueberry Crumble

EXTRA - For Jen, Roasted Red Pepper Sauce

In a food processor, combine:

1 jar (16 oz) roasted red pepper, drained
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 onion, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt and pepper



I made half the recipe, and added mayo to make it dip. Could have used more mayo to thicken every more.

March 2015 - Patty

Thank you Patty for hosting March !

> Arancini 7 - add more parmesan for flavoring with rice, sauce also needed more spices (we added fresh basil & oregano)

> Penne with Creamy Vodka Sauce 9 - I would add more mushrooms next time

> Spinach Salad 8 - we added more orange juice to dressing

> Pizza with homemade Sauce 7.5
   *** Lesson learned, don't wait too long between frying dough and baking as it got a big soggy or  don't dress it right away maybe

> Zeppole 7

> Nutella Croissants 10


Pizza Fritta Puttanesca
Makes two 11-inch pies

1 lb. cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 small shallot, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 anchovy fillets, minced
½ cup dry cured black olives, pitted and slivered
2 Tbsp. capers, chopped
1 tsp. dry red-pepper flakes
Salt
1 lb. pizza dough
Vegetable oil
8 oz. fresh mozzarella, sliced

 

February 2015 - Amy

Thank you Amy for hosting a wonderful cooking club - Red and Pink Theme!  Everything was delicious! 


Tomato Soup With Parmesan Dumplings

 

Apple and Pomegranate Quinoa and Kale Salad
Replaced the feta with white cheddar cheese  and the walnuts with pecans

 

Watermelon Panzanella Salad

 

Orange Ginger Glazed Salmon

 

Raspberry Swirled Lemon Cheesecake bars

Vanilla Cake with Strawberry Whipped Cream