The Fashionable Plate

Spicy Jambalaya

Lucie — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:12:23 +0000

Yesterday I wrote about my love of RO*TEL tomatoes, and today I’m sharing one of my favorite RO*TEL recipes: Spicy Jambalaya. I adapted it from this Southern Living recipe, making it even easier. This is a simple recipe to throw together and very flexible– the perfect opportunity to use up leftover chicken, turkey, pork, etc. [...]

Pantry Must-Have: RO*TEL Tomatoes

Lucie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:23:59 +0000

Shortly after I moved to California, I was at the market buying some of my grocery staples. The guy checking me out was obviously new, and when he saw my cans of RO*TEL tomatoes, he said, “Oh my God! These were in my training video!” I asked him the context, and he said, “A woman [...]

Pantry Must-Have: Chipotles in Adobo Sauce

Lucie — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:00:28 +0000

Chipotles in Adobo Sauce have become a staple in my kitchen. I purchased my first can a few years back when I was making Rachael Ray’s Ultimate Burger. The sauce for said burger calls for the following ingredients (and it’s delicious): 1/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup sour cream 1 chipotle in adobo, chopped, plus 1 [...]

Easy-Peasy Banana Nut Muffins

Lucie — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:39:20 +0000

Years ago, my lifelong friend Lida compiled some of her favorite recipes into a beautifully bound book, and since she’s an expert at making easy, nourishing, crowd-pleasing food, I refer to that little book all the time. The other morning, I was feeling fuzzy after a night spent comforting my teething baby. More than anything, [...]

My First Attempt at Holiday Pie- Pecan!

Lucie — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:03:10 +0000

I’m definitely more of a cook than a baker; desserts just aren’t my strong suit. That said, I can whip up a pound cake or a batch of chocolate chip cookies with relative ease, and I make a mean cobbler. But there’s one item I’ve always been intimidated to try: PIE. This is a common [...]

Free Slow Cooker Ebook

Miranda — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:21:20 +0000

Download a free Gooseberry Patch Slow Cooking ebook. Please note that the price is currently $0.00, but that could change at any time. Be sure to check the price before checking out to verify that it is still free. This ebook is specifically for Kindles, but you can go here to download a free application [...]

Free Freezer Cooking Ebook~Expires Today!

Miranda — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:17:06 +0000

I’m so excited about this e-book! It’s from MoneySavingMom which is one of my favorite sites! This free e-book includes ::How freezer cooking can help you have more time, a cleaner kitchen, and less stress ::How you can freezer cook even if you don’t have a deep freeze ::What the four different methods of freezer [...]

Fall Decorating Ideas

Miranda — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:27:45 +0000

I’m preparing to host a Bible study on Friday evening & I started thinking about fall decoration ideas. What could I do that would be simple but not too expensive? One thing I read was to take leaves and spread them down the center of the table. How quick & cheap is that! Molly from [...]

Thanksgiving Food & Crafts Ideas

Miranda — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:40:49 +0000

Needing inspiration for Thanksgiving? Here’s an ebook you’ll want to check out. It’s loaded with 54 ideas! If you download this free ebook, please leave us a comment letting us know what projects/recipes you’ll be making! Tweet This Post

What to do With Leftover Pumpkin

Miranda — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:02:46 +0000

PUMPKIN FIESTA RICE INGREDIENTS 1 Package of Nueva Cocina® Mexican Rice Mix 4 small pumpkins (3 for serving purposes and 1 for recipe ingredient) 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil Optional 2 to 3 small pumpkins, depending on serving size, for baking or steaming DIRECTIONS FOR PREPARING THE RICE Cut pumpkins in half, leaving the rind [...]