Thursday, December 30, 2010

Best Meals of 2010

Here's my post on the best meals I made in 2010.  Notice how my pictures start to look better towards the middle?  I got a camera upgrade in April.  I made a ton of delicious food and it was really fun to look back.  Hope you enjoy! 


Mushroom Cakes with Guacomole and Red Pepper Coulis 
Baked Crab Rangoons
Pretzel Crusted Chicken and Warm Brussels Sprout Salad
 Quinoa Chili
Pizza Bites
Valentine's Day Dinner: Thai Style Mussels, Potato Risotto, Lobster and Creme Brulee
Crab Stuffed Filet Mignon with Whiskey Peppercorn Sauce 
 Cajun Seafood Casserole
Chicken Roasted Butternut Squash and Feta Lasagna with Kale Chips
 Mediterranean Fish Stew 
Baked Banana Oatmeal
Spinach Quinoa Quiche
Baked Southwestern Egg Rolls and Whole Roasted Chickens

 Tomato Mozzarella Tart with Basil Garlic Crust 
Bok Choy Salad
Salmon Avocado Stackers
Super Zuchinni Veggie Pizzas
Braised Short Ribs (making this tomorrow for New Years- so good)
Prosciutto Wrapped Cod on Asparagus Green Sauce 
 Poached Eggs with Arugula and Polenta Fingers 
Chicken Sausage Risotto 
Fruits de mer Fettucinne with bacon fresh bread crumbs 
  Stuffed Acorn Squash with Pesto Chicken, Kale, Chickpeas and Cheese (Pestos with Panache!)
 Pumpkin Chili  
 Flank Steak with Chimichurru Sauce
Noticeably absent from my favorite dishes- baked goods!  I got a Kitchen Aid Mixer for Chrismakkah so I hope to get better at baking in 2011.  Stay tuned tomorrow for my running and racing recap of 2010 and goals of 2011!


20 comments:

  1. So many delicious meals! I have to make those mushroom cakes!

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  2. You are a talented cook! All of that looks fabulous and creative!

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  3. Wow I wish I had you for a roomie now. How come I didn't get any of this fabulous cooking in college??? I just got the Foreman :( aww man!

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  4. I think we're on the same wave length. I did a post today of my top 10 dishes of 2010 and tomorrow will go over my goals :)

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  5. You are TALENTED!!! I am so stealing your recipes! My favorites bythe pic are: Salmon avocado stackers and the spinach quinoa quiche!

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  6. Great recap! You make such yummy, good-looking dishes. I'll watch out for more baking posts in 2011. And I hope to see you again soon!

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  7. That tomato mozzarella tart looks great (and so does everything else)! Can't wait to see the baked goods you come up with in 2011!

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  8. OK, so I need recipes for the following:

    Quinoa Chili
    Cajun Seafood Casserole

    Well, what do you know there are links.....don't need you to send the recipes now.

    I am going to email you as I have a question.

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  9. I'd like to take a taste of each! I admire your adventurous recipes. You make the food look delicious and beautiful.

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  10. Wow! You had quite the delicious year!! What a great post! Happy New Year!

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  11. You are so creative in the kitchen, my friend! Everything looks so delicious and amazing, I am inspired...

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  12. Oh my gosh, you are such a talented cook! Quinoa chili sounds amazing.

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  13. your food amazes me always. It is so fun to look back.

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  14. Wow! You are so ambitious in the kitchen. I am realizing how little I experiment with seafood. I will definitely have to use some of your recipes!

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  15. These meals are all so tasty looking! I like that they're not the typical thing you see on blogs. I'll have to turn to you when I need a recipe. Here's to more fun food in 2011!

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  16. I really want to try those mushroom cakes!! And the polenta fingers :) Everything looks fabulous! Happy New Year :) :)

    Sues

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  17. Great choices! I'm particularly intrigued by the polenta fingers + poached egg. No joke, I was just thinking about why the heck I haven't yet combined polenta and eggs.

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  18. that is a lot of awesome foods! happy new year!

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  19. WoW!. .love your choices of food. All looks really delicious

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  20. Wow! Here you provide about the best meals of 2010. A meal plan is essential to ensure to receive proper nutrients and a well-balanced diet. Thanks a lot for sharing with us...

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