Posted by Liza Torborg Jan - 22 - 2013 0 Comment
I got this recipe from chef Tom Skold at a soup and salad cooking class. Be careful to use just a little of the sriracha sauce until you know how spicy you like it. It’s very potent stuff! 2 T. olive oil 1 medium white onion, diced 6 garlic cloves, chopped 2 Read More ...
Posted by Liza Torborg Jan - 4 - 2013 0 Comment
This delicious appetizer (which more often than not turns into full-on dinner) has been a staple at our New Year’s Eve Olympics celebration for a few years. It fits all the requirements of our NYE menu: cheesy, tasty, and easy to make. 1 lb Italian sausage (cooked, drained) 1 large Read More ...
Posted by Liza Torborg Sep - 8 - 2011 0 Comment
This version of buffalo dip is creamy and has just enough heat. It’s a huge hit at parties when served with tortilla chips and celery. It also makes a mighty fine dinner. Or so I’ve heard. 2-3 large chicken breasts, cooked and shredded 1/2 C. to 3/4 C.. wing sauce Read More ...
Posted by Liza Torborg Apr - 16 - 2011 0 Comment
I am always looking for ways to use up a roast without having to eat … roast. This is a fabulous recipe I got from my friend Erin. She is pretty much the queen of making easy food that tastes like it took all day to prepare. (Well, technically this Read More ...
Posted by Liza Torborg Apr - 12 - 2011 0 Comment
1/2 C. flaxseed, ground 3 bananas, mashed 1/4 C. vegetable oil 1/4 C. white sugar 1/4 C. brown sugar 2 eggs 3/4 C. all-purpose flour 3/4 C. whole wheat flour 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Read More ...
Posted by Liza Torborg Apr - 9 - 2011 0 Comment
1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced (I often use more) 1 tsp. dried basil (I use much more) 2 T. olive oil (divided) 1/2 C. white wine 1 large can petite diced tomatoes (28 to 32 oz) 1 tsp. salt (optional) 1 1/2 to 2 lbs diced Read More ...
Posted by Liza Torborg Mar - 19 - 2011 0 Comment
I discovered this recipe in Food Network Magazine (a Christmas gift that I LOVE!). I saw the picture one day and made these cookies the next. They are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! As you’re mixing the dough you’ll probably think to yourself “There is no WAY I can possibly mix in any more Read More ...
Posted by Liza Torborg Dec - 20 - 2010 1 Comment
4 cups white sugar 1 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup butter 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow creme 1 (16 ounce) jar peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine sugar, Read More ...
Posted by Liza Torborg Oct - 19 - 2010 0 Comment
I tore this recipe out of Real Simple magazine, since I am always looking for something good and easy for dinner. (The fact that I then actually made it is quite impressive, if I do say so myself.) Though it’s not exactly a healthy chicken dish, my kids gave it Read More ...
Posted by Liza Torborg Aug - 26 - 2010 0 Comment
My cousin Ellen — an amazing cook and baker — came up with this great recipe this summer. Everyone who had already tried it swore that I would love it and my kids would eat it, and they were right. It really is the perfect summer dish. Fresh basil and Read More ...