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Product Review: Galassi Foods
Boy, do I have something to highly recommend right now! I had received an email saying that Galassi Foods would like to send me some of their pasta sauce to sample. I said, of course! Being in college, and an athlete, I have had my fair share of pasta dinners with some mediocre sauces. I […]
The Easiest Parmesan Crusted Chicken.
This is probably one of the easiest, and quickest ways to upgrade your chicken breast. Within a half an hour, you will have a great meal to feed your friends and family. Here’s what you need: 1/2 cup Mayonnaise: 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese: 4 Chicken Breast: 4 teaspoons Italian bread crumbs: ——————————————————————- What […]
My favorite…veggie.
My favorite veggie: the Red Bell Pepper. I have determined that red peppers are one of my favorite vegetables. A wonderful combination of tangy taste and crunchy texture, bell peppers are the Christmas ornaments of the vegetable world. Not only are they great plain, but I love cooking with them too. They provide great flavor while […]
Winner Winner, iPad Winner.
During the month of September, Dine Iowa, a promotional program from the Iowa Restaurant Association, held a photo contest that required you to share a photo of a dish you enjoyed from one of the hundreds of restaurants in Iowa that are part of the IRA (Iowa Restaurant Association). The prize? An iPad. I posted a picture […]
Sweet and Spicy Pork Chop
Tonight was one of those nights where I just kept throwing things together. It’s like a painting, starting with one color and then adding more to make it a great piece. Start with your main piece and then keep adding flavors in and you come up with a great meal. My ‘main’ choice tonight was […]
Iowa Restaurant Association’s: Dine Iowa Grand Tasting Gala.
Over the weekend, I had an awesome opportunity to attend the Iowa Restaurant Association: Dine Iowa Grand Tasting Gala. I found out that there was a chance to win tickets on Facebook from Ryan Kolder, so I gave it a shot. I didn’t win the first round, but there was a surprise second round, and I […]
Selecting the right apple for recipes.
Nothing says fall like apples: baked into pies, enjoying warm apple cider, and visiting your local apple orchard. -Baking- A good baking apple will hold its shape when it’s cooked in a pie, tart, cake or other high-heat dish. Even among those sturdy breeds, a wide variety of tastes, textures and tartness will influence your […]
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