http://www.fortheloveofgarlic.com from our kitchen to yours Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:06:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm not a big pie eater but I do love a good strudel.  This was always my lunch of choice when I was younger and would go skiing in Germany.  The sweet creamy vanilla sauce mixed with the tangy apples and flaky crust are a sure winner for just about ... http://www.fortheloveofgarlic.com/2010/03/apple-strudel/ I almost feel guilty posting this recipe, because these sandwiches are so tasty and addictive!  They are fantastic in their simplicity, and I can't imagine anyone not liking them. I took these to a super bowl party a few weeks ago and they disappeared ridiculously fast, and I even got ... http://www.fortheloveofgarlic.com/2010/02/ice-cream-sandwiches/ **Yes, this was taken with an iPhone...I know, I know...but better not so great photo than no tropical fruit parfait post, right?? A few weeks ago, Mike and I took a trip down to Baltimore for the weekend. It was a great trip (we saw Owl City in concert, ya!) and ... http://www.fortheloveofgarlic.com/2010/02/tropical-fruit-parfait/ Risotto is, in my humble opinion, one of the easiest and highest impact dishes a person can master.  For some odd reason people think its tough to make and quite honestly I have no problem with that.  Sometimes you need a dish in your portfolio that is perceived as challenging ... http://www.fortheloveofgarlic.com/2010/01/risotto-the-go-to-starch/ Textured vegetable protein (aka textured soy protein) or TVP for short is our new friend. In case you're wondering, we didn't quite make it through our cleanse. The first 24 hours were pretty brutal with headaches, grumbly stomachs and incredibly low energy levels (duh, that's what happens when you cut ... http://www.fortheloveofgarlic.com/2010/01/our-new-go-to-meal/ It's been pretty cold in Denver for the last month or so, and when it's this cold I always think about roasting things.  Chicken has been my food of choice recently, and this recipe makes a good roast chicken - flavorful and moist but not overly flavored, so you can ... http://www.fortheloveofgarlic.com/2010/01/roast-chicken/ Yep, we're going to need all the happy thoughts and support to get through the next four days. Mike and I are going to follow Whole Living's Whole Body Action Plan over the next month but, I figure once the four day detox is over, we're home free. No gloriously ... http://www.fortheloveofgarlic.com/2010/01/crossing-fingers-toes/ I have a big weakness for anything made with puff pastry.  I'm not even sure the word weakness is strong enough, I really love the stuff.  I also love appetizers/hors d'oeuvres, so this recipe is a favorite of mine. I made these on new year's eve to tide us over ... http://www.fortheloveofgarlic.com/2010/01/spinach-feta-snack/ Back before sushi was a household term, this was my only savior at the sushi bar (well that and salmon kama, another story). On a weekly basis, my parents had to drag me to the sushi bar for their craving fix. They were addicted, I was repulsed. Their sushi chef ... http://www.fortheloveofgarlic.com/2009/12/sushi-rice-furikake-heaven/ My Dad is not typically the baker in the family, but he made some interesting cookies the other day so I invited him to blog about them.  - Laura -------------------------- The other day I was intrigued when Emeril Lagasse prepared snickerdoodles with cayenne pepper on Good Morning America, so I made a ... http://www.fortheloveofgarlic.com/2009/12/cayenne-snickerdoodles/