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Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Chantal's New York Cheesecake

3:46 PM Posted by patty , No comments
I've tried numerous cheesecake recipes and for some reason The Husband really liked this one.  It doesn't have a strong "cheese" taste, in fact it's a bit denser like a cake.  I just like how simple it was to make. Supposedly this is the recipe from the famous Chantal's deli in New York....

Shrimp Scampi with Linguini

3:41 PM Posted by patty , No comments
Sometimes it astonishes me how much a dish cost to make versus order at a restaurant. This recipe is simple, but tasty especially if you get the right shrimp. Shrimp Scampi with Linquini ingredients 1lb linguini 4 Tb butter 4 Tb extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 2 shallots, finely...

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Spinach Lasagna Rolls

8:43 PM Posted by patty , No comments
I can't remember why I bought ricotta cheese, but it was about to expire and I was in dire need of a quick recipe where ricotta cheese was used abundantly.  I've made lasagna before but always felt they were quite labor intensive, it was probably my fault for taking on the more challenging recipes....