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Cookbooks by Amy |
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After Joe and I returned from Italy in October 2006, I was inspired to create a cookbook based on some of our favorite Italian foods. My cookbook contains some interesting information about Italian food and recipes for: Insalata Caprese, Spaghetti Carbonara, Parmesan Pesto Linguine, Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli, Rosemary and Lemon Roasted Chicken, Lasagna, Pizza with Cream and Proscuitto, Gorgonzola Gnocchi, Italian Sandwiches, Tiramisu, Luscious Lemon Cake, and more. |
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Joe and Amy's Italian Cookbook: Recipes Inspired by Our Trip to Italy in October 2006 |
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New Recipes |
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I love creating new recipes when I can find free time. Whether it is an idea for a flavor combination, trying to recreate a meal from a restaurant, or tweaking existing recipes I am always looking for a way to improve any meal I cook. Of course, this method creates many failed attempts. Here are some of my recent successes. |
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Mediterranean Chicken Salad Sandwich |
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This sandwich is loaded with flavors of basil, lemon, capers, sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, and feta cheese. It's a great way to use left-over grilled chicken. |
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Roasted Sweet Potato Salad |
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This recipe combines sweet potatoes with cranberries, raisins, apples, and more in a creamy sweet dressing. Candied hazelnuts add an interesting crunch and mini marshmallows add an unexpected surprise. |
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Chocolate Banana Cream Cake |
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What happens if you combine banana bread with banana cream pie and toss a little chocolate sauce over the whole thing? It's my Chocolate Banana Cream Cake and it is fantastic! |
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Favorite Recipes |
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Voodoo Chicken  |
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Joe and I cannot get enough of this great flavor combination. Spicy chicken stuffed with Pepperjack cheese and chorizo. Served with a creole mustard sauce on a bed of dirty rice. |
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Chicken Scallopine |
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A creamy sauce of chicken, artichokes, capers, mushrooms and bacon over pasta. Chicken Scallopine is slightly elegant, but not difficult to make. |
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Raspberry Chipotle Tacos |
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Sweet and spicy pork tacos topped with a wonderful black bean, corn and cilantro salsa. This was inspired by some wonderful tacos Joe and I had while in Calistoga, California last fall. |
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Carmelized Onion, Chicken and Proscuitto Pizza |
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The flavor combination over a lemon pepper cream sauce makes this one of my favorite meals of all-time! |
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Tropical Dream Bars |
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An smooth blend of banana, pineapple, and coocnut cheesecake on a gooey cake layer. |
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Recommended Reading |
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Although I love to read and collect cookbooks, the science behind cooking is also of great interest to me. Two books that explain the mystery behind cooking and are very helpful to the amatuer chef are listed below with links to amazon.com to help in you order them. |
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On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore ofthe Kitchen by Harold McGee |
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CookWise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Cooking by Shirley O. Corriher
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I need to make a small disclaimer before you read my original recipes. I rarely actually measure any ingredients. Therefore, all quantities stated are approximations to the best of my ability. Please feel free to experiment. Add more of the flavors you like, and less of the flavors you do not like.
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