Monthly Archives: February 2009

Chocolate Cookies with White Chocolate Chips

Posted on February 24, 2009 by milaskyevents

Back in high school, every day for breakfast, I would go to the school cafeteria and have 3 amazing warm, gooey chocolate cookies with white chocolate chips. It was the the highlight of my day, every day. Do you remember … Continue reading →

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Creamy Broccoli Soup

Posted on February 24, 2009 by milaskyevents

Lately, I have been trying to cook much lighter and healthier. My fiance’and I are both trying to modify all our favorite recipes to be less caloric. I love creamy soups and one of my favorites is cream of broccoli. … Continue reading →

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Red Hot Chili Shrimp

Posted on February 23, 2009 by milaskyevents

If my fiance’ could have one thing for the rest of his life, it would be seafood, especially shrimp. He was still feeling under the weather on Friday so I wanted to make him something that would clear his sinuses. … Continue reading →

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Chicken Marsala

Posted on February 20, 2009 by milaskyevents

My fiance’ loves chicken marsala because of all the mushrooms. I found that one of the key elements to a really great chicken marsala is to get some really deep color in the flavor. With mushrooms, the darker they get, … Continue reading →

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Breakfast Mayham

Posted on February 20, 2009 by milaskyevents

Yesterday my fiance’ was feeling really icky still and I know that there is nothing better than a filling breakfast! So I went a bit crazy! Thanks to Pam from For The Love of Cooking, I have developed a sudden … Continue reading →

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Balsamic and Basil Chicken Quarters

Posted on February 17, 2009 by milaskyevents

I needed something extremely quick an simple for dinner one night. I had some chicken quarters that I wanted to use up. I stuck them in the marinade in the morning and it was ready to go for me in … Continue reading →

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Green Chicken Soup

Posted on February 17, 2009 by milaskyevents

I know this may not sound like the most appetizing dish, but I promise it is! I had a few chicken carcasses leftover in freezer from all the roast chicken that I made. So I decided to make a really … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Minestrone

Posted on February 13, 2009 by milaskyevents

There are probablly as many recipes for Minestrone soup as there are for chocolate chip cookies. Minestrone literally translates to “Big Soup.” It’s a very simple dish, typically containing vegetables in season, meats on hand, beans and rice or pastas. … Continue reading →

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Latin Week: Mexican Chicken Soup

Posted on February 5, 2009 by milaskyevents

It’s cold in Chicago (naturally) and soup is always my favorite lunch and dinner! It always manages to warm me all over and fill my tummy up! I added a little extra heat to this particular soup with jalapenos and … Continue reading →

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Posted on February 3, 2009 by milaskyevents

It’s Latin Week! Yeay! I wanted to cook with some really fresh and vibrant flavors. My chicken breast combines citrus, garlic and cilantro to create a nice and simple chicken dish that is extremely versatile. Combined with Spanish Rice and … Continue reading →

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Barefoot Bloggers: Spaghetti and Meatballs

Posted on February 2, 2009 by milaskyevents

Spaghetti and meatballs is a classic Italian American favorite. I have my own recipe that I have posted on here . It actually has taken me a long time to perfect this recipe and I am finally quite happy with … Continue reading →

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