A Spicy Perspective

April 5, 2010

Lemon Drop Thumbprints

Second only to chocolate chip cookies, thumbprints are the most requested cookie from my friends and family. I make all different varieties, some with coconut, some with chocolate, most with jam centers. I was...

Cookies & Bars, Dessert

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April 1, 2010

Angel Eggs

Okay, I know it goes against the grain to rename something as classic as deviled eggs. This actually wasn’t my idea. The first time I heard this was from a delightfully quirky friend who...

Finger Foods, Gluten Free, Low Carb

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March 30, 2010

Warm Cherry-Walnut Scones with Lemon Curd

The Impromptu Brunch~ My husband is social…to put it mildly. Always on the phone, making plans, inviting people over. Rewind–inviting people over SHORT NOTICE. I’ve decided this is actually a good thing for me....

Bread, Breakfast

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March 28, 2010

Vietnamese Bun Cha Gio’

Spicy Food For A Spicy Personality! In college, one of my dearest friends and I, often scheduled lunch dates at our favorite Vietnamese restaurant. One day, we entered the restaurant and were intercepted by...

Gluten Free, Main Dish, World Flavors

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March 20, 2010

Haricot Vert and Micro Taters

…. A dish reminiscent of Easter eggs hiding in tall blades of grass. Perfect for your spring table! For me, spring is symbolic of a fresh start–even more so than January 1st. Tender blades...

Sides

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March 16, 2010

Sweet Irish Soda Bread

As I mentioned in the previous post, my husband and I eat at an Irish pub every Saint Patrick’s Day. The first year we did this, we ended up in a little pub in...

Bread

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March 16, 2010

Irish Pub Grub~ Bangers and Mash

If you’ve been following A Spicy Perspective, you may have noticed my fondness of quotes. In honor of Saint Patty’s Day this Wednesday, I’ve listed a few Irish sayings that I think show true...

Home Cookin', Main Dish, World Flavors

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March 13, 2010

Soft and Supple Whole-Grain Bread

How can a society that exists on instant mashed potatoes, packaged cake mixes, frozen dinners, and instant cameras teach patience to its young? ~Paul Sweeney Delayed gratification, I can’t discuss it enough! A lesson...

Bread

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March 9, 2010

Ricotta Stuffed Shells

It’s the dish that always bring a smile to the faces of children and grownups alike. Classic and comforting, the perfect meal to end any sort of day. Stuffed Ricotta Shells with Marinara. Simple....

Home Cookin', Pasta

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March 3, 2010

Pineapple-Chorizo Burgers

I used to dream of white Christmases, snowy winters, sledding, skiing…snow angels. Growing up in Oklahoma, we were lucky to get a couple inches of slushy snow a year. Just enough to run out...

Main Dish, Sandwiches

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