recipes
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By Category:
- Appetizers
- 3 Cheese-Stuffed Whole Grain Quesadillas
- Coconut Crunch Chicken Strips with Creamy Honey-Mango Dipping Sauce
- Creamy White Bean and Apple-Smoked Bacon Dip with Parmesan-Garlic Crisps
- Crispy Chicken Stix With 3 Dipping Sauces
- Crispy Fried Heirloom Tomatoes Caprese Style
- Crispy Prosciutto and Avocado Salad Toasts
- Fresh Avocado Crema With Cilantro Pumpkin Seed Pesto and Homemade Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
- Grilled Steak and Avocado-Lime Salsa Crostini
- Stuffed Mini Portobello Mushrooms with Italian Sausage and Cheese
- Thai-Style Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps with Sweetly Savory Peanut Dipping Sauce
- Zesty Hummus Dip with Lemon and Garlic served with Homemade Baked Pita Wedges
- “French Onion Soup” Cheese Stix with Guinness Beer Dipping Sauce
- “Outrageously Delicious” Kale & Artichoke Dip
- Desserts
- Boozy New Year's Eve Party In A Glass Parfait with Grand Marnier-Soaked Pound Cake and Raspberries and Chambord Whipped Cream topped with Maraschino Cherries and Edible Silver Confetti
- Buttered-Rum Banana Crepes with Chocolate Ganache and Chantilly Whipped Cream
- Cherry-Almond Winter Cake with Sour Cream Drizzle
- Double Chocolate Cream Puffs
- Grilled Cinnamon Plums with Sweetened Mascarpone Vanilla Honey and Toasted Pine Nuts
- Individual Challah Bread Puddings with Golden Raisins and Eggnog-Spiced Rum Sauce
- Juicy Summer Blueberry “Pie” Bars with Sweet Honey-Cornmeal Crust
- Lemon “Pucker Up” Parfaits with Vanilla-Bean Cream
- Mocha Caramel Brownie Cake with Cappuccino Whipped Cream
- Pancakes ‘n' Bacon Cookies
- Peanut Buttery Crisped Rice and Marshmallow Two-Bite Treats dipped in Milk Chocolate
- Rich Chocolaty Cookies N Cream Parfaits
- Ruby-Red Summer Berry Cheesecake In A Glass
- Rudolph's Favorite vs Santa's Favorite Christmas Cookies
- Rustic Spiced Pear Pie with Almond Whipped Cream
- Spiced Pumpkin Cream Parfaits with Chantilly Whipped Cream and Honey-Graham Crumble
- Entrées
- "Fusilli a la Brando” with Cabernet Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Pesto and Garlic Rapini with Fresh Mozzarella
- "Gumbo-laya" Stew over Fragrant Garlic Rice
- Angel Hair and Mini Meatballs with Savory Herb-Walnut Pesto Sauce
- Autumn Lasagna with Creamy Butternut Squash and Roasted Garlic Sauce with Sage Seasoned Ground Turkey and Spinach and Mozzarella Cheese
- Chicken & Toasted Quinoa Bowls with Garlic-Sauteed Veggies and Pine Nuts
- Creamy Three-Cheese Risotto with Bacon Spinach and Tomato
- Curried Vegetable Stew over Turmeric Rice
- Deliciously Deconstructed Fish “Tacos” with Black Beans n’ Rice
- Fall Vegetable French Bread Pizza with Butternut Squash and Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage on Parsley-Sage Pesto
- Fettucini with Chicken in Parmesan-Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce
- Four-Potato Gratin with Thyme and Caramelized Onion with Tomato and Squash
- Garlic-Crusted Salmon Topped with Fresh Tomato-Basil Relish
- Garlic-Stuffed Roasted Pork Tenderloin
- Gingered-Chicken Pot Stickers with Sesame-Honey Dipping Sauce and Seared Baby Bok Choy
- Golden Crispy Pan-Fried Fish with Lemon Garlic-Sauteed Greens and Sliced Almonds
- Golden Roasted Chicken drizzled with Fresh Herb Sauce over Creamy Tuscan-Style White Beans
- Greek-Style Grilled Eggplant Roll-Ups with Spiced Beef Filling and Creamy Romano Béchamel Sauce
- Grilled Eggplant Parmesan with Fiery Marinara on Crusty Garlic Toast
- Grilled Mahi Mahi topped with Fresh Pineapple-Orange Salsa served over Coconut Couscous
- Grilled Pork Chops with Summer Peach Chutney and Toasted Pecan Rice
- Grilled Salmon Skewers with Cucumber-Dill Sauce and Quinoa-Pine Nut Pilaf
- Grilled Vegetable and Smoked Chicken Sausage Stuffed Baked Potatoes
- Herb Crusted Garlic-Stuffed Prime Rib Roast with Creamy Dijon-Horseradish Sauce and Au Jus
- Italian-Style Turkey Meatloaf with Fresh Herbs and Rich Tomato Glaze
- Lasagna “Wrap-Ups” topped with Fire-Roasted Tomato Sauce and Mozzarella
- Linguini In Silky Parmesan Almond Cream Sauce Topped with Sizzling Creole Shrimp
- Moroccan-Style Braised Chicken Breasts with Warm Spices
- Moroccan-Style Rice Pilaf with Roasted Eggplant and Almonds
- Pepper Crusted T-bone Steak with Caramelized Sweet Onions and Garlic-Herb Oven Fries
- Pork Schnitzel with Garlic-Vegetable Gratin
- Provolone Spinach and Shitake Mushroom Stuffed Chicken Breast with Shaved Fennel and Arugula Greens
- Roasted & Stuffed Acorn Squash
- Roasted Garlic-Lime Chicken Breast with Warm Spices
- Roasted Pumpkin Risotto with Sweet Italian Sausage
- Saucy Italian “Drunken” Noodles with Spicy Italian Sausage
- Savory Herbed-Chicken Crepes with Mushroom Sauce
- Six-Cheese Lasagna with Pancetta Spinach and Asparagus in a Summer Basil-Cream Sauce
- Smoked Salmon Lavash Wrap with Fresh Vegis and a Savory Lemon-Dill Cream Cheese Spread
- Smoky Hoisin Steak Sliders with Marinated Radishes and Spicy Asian Slaw
- Southwestern Crab Cake Burgers with Avocado-Green Onion Mayo and Jicama-Carrot Slaw
- Spicy Beef and Peanut Stew with Sweet Potatoes Chickpeas and Tomatoes
- Spicy Cajun Salmon Fillet on a Rustic Roll with Arugula and Lemon Aioli
- Spicy Italian Ciabatta Pizza with Crispy Salami and Fried Artichokes on Fiery Marinara
- Sunday Morning Breakfast Frittata
- Sweet & Lightly Spicy Curried Chicken Salad Sandwich on Tandoori Naan
- Sweet 'N Spicy Garlic Pork with Crisp Green Beans Over Fried Ramen Noodles
- Sweet Citrus and Herb Bouquet-Stuffed Cornish Game Hens with Orange Marmalade Glaze
- Sweet Crispy Orange Beef with Broccoli and Brown and Wild Rice
- Sweet Curried Mango Chicken with Cashews and Basmati Rice and Minted Cucumbers in Yogurt
- Sweet Stuffed Red Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Chorizo Topped with Pepper Jack Cheese and Fire-Roasted Tomato Sauce
- Tender Braised Beef in Cracked Peppercorn Sauce with Shitake Mushrooms
- Thai-Style Crispy Tofu Sauteed with Vegetables Over Brown Rice Noodles and Topped with Fresh Basil and Peanuts
- Warm Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Grilled Vegetables and Chicken
- Whole Wheat Penne in Roasted Garlic Tomato Sauce with Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage topped with Parmesan-Panko Breadcrumbs
- Zesty Chicken Chili with Smoky 3 Cheese-Stuffed Whole Grain Quesadilla
- “Grown-Up's” Mac 'n Cheese with Three Cheeses and Crispy Prosciutto
- Left Overs
- Salads
- An Even Greater Tuna Salad with Diced Red Onion Celery and Fresh Dill
- Asian Peanut Noodle Salad with Chicken in a Sweet-Spicy Peanut Sauce
- Crisp Baby Bok Choy Greens in Tangy-Sweet Sesame-Soy Vinaigrette
- Crisp Broccoli and Red Bell Pepper Salad with Minced Tofu and Peanuts in a Tangy Peanut Dressing
- Curried Sweet Potato Salad with Cashews and Golden Raisins
- Grilled Albacore Tuna & Toasted Israeli Couscous Salad
- Honey Crisp Apple Salad with Candied Walnuts and Sweet Spiced Cider Vinaigrette
- Italian Chopped Salad with Fresh Mozzarella and Salami In Herbed Red Wine Vinaigrette with Garlic Toast Wedge
- Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Breast Salad with Kale and Chard Greens
- Pasta Salad Caesarina with Grilled Shrimp and Mixed Baby Greens in Parmesan-Garlic Dressing
- Smoky Southwestern Red Quinoa & Basmati Rice Salad w/ Grilled Chicken
- Sweetly Savory Tarragon Chicken Salad with Roasted Cashews and Dried Cherries on Toasted Buttery Croissant
- Tri-Colored Quinoa Pilaf with Walnuts Cherry Tomatoes and White Beans in Lemon-Dijon Vinaigrette
- Warm Golden & Red Beet Salad With Fresh Orange Tarragon Vinaigrette And Pistachios
- Whole Grain Pasta Salad in Bright Lemon-Basil Pesto with Grilled Garlic Chicken and Pine Nuts
- “The Fiery Italian” Pasta Salad
- Sides
- Braised Red Cabbage with Cidar Vinegar
- Buttery Winter Mash with Yukon Gold and Red Potatoes with Roasted Garlic and Parsnips and Kale
- Crisp Cucumber Salad
- Fluffy Mashed Red Skin Potatoes
- Fragrant Garlic Rice
- Garlic-Herb Oven Fries
- Golden Torn Bread Dressing with Four Cheeses and Spicy Italian Sausage
- Grand Marnier-Spiked Cranberry and Pear Compote
- Lemon Asparagus
- Minted Cucumbers in Yogurt
- Roasted Cider-Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Pancetta and Caramelized Onions and Sweet Dried Cherries and Toasted Walnuts
- Roasted Sweet Potato Brulee topped with Crispy Prosciutto and Pecans
- Roasted Teeny Potatoes
- Savory French Green Bean Casserole
- Spicy Asian Slaw
- Summer Peach Chutney
- Warm Roasted Baby Potato Salad with Crispy Bacon Caramelized Red Onions and Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
- Soups
- Cheesy Turkey Tamale Soup
- Creamy White Bean Stew with Thick Cut Bacon and Vegetables
- Fiery Roasted Garlic and Tomato Soup
- Fragrant Gingered Carrot and Coconut Soup
- Golden Split Pea Soup with Smoked Ham and Crispy-Fried Onions
- Greek-Style Black-eyed Pea Stew with Ground Beef
- Oktoberfest Lager Stew with Sausage and Potatoes and with Caramelized Onions and Golden Cabbage
- Rustic Vegetable Soup with White Beans and Spicy Herbed Meatballs
- Spicy Tequila-Lime Pork Stew Over Roasted Potatoes
- Zesty Chicken Chili
Welcome to The Cozy Apron—so glad to have you as a guest at my table! Here's where I share my passion for food, people and life through my culinary creations and my writing; and where my husband shares his love for food photography and all things visual. Food inspires me to connect to people in the spirit of love and nurture; it is something tangible that gives taste to the intangible. When we add a generous sprinkle of love to the meals that we prepare, there's truly a magical thing that happens: the food itself comes alive, as does the soul of the one partaking of it. So whether you're cooking for family, for friends or even for yourself, always do it with love, for love's sake.
