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Irish Coffee

by Nanette on March 17, 2010 in Drinks, Recipes with No comments -->

Here’s a fun Irish Coffee recipe in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. My sister’s Irish in-laws always serve their famous Irish Coffee in their heirloom Irish coffee mugs during their St. Patrick’s Day gathering.

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Sweet Spicy Pecans

by Nanette on March 16, 2010 in Appetizers, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Recipes, Salads with No comments -->

Yes, there is curry on the pecans. Yes, some people don’t like curry — if this is you, don’t be afraid, they just might surprise you. Even my mother in-law “doesn’t like curry” but she absolutely loves these.

These pecans are great noshing on alone or on a gorgeous salad. I like using it as a topping on a *shredded raw beet, *shredded raw carrot, diced red onions, garbanzo beans, gorgonzola cheese, and fresh spinach salad, drizzled with a delicious grapefruit vinaigrette.

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Eggplant Parmesan… my version

by Nanette on February 26, 2010 in Entrees, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Recipes with No comments -->

Eggplant Parmesan has been one of my favorite Italian dishes for most of my adult life. When I was younger and a bit (maybe a lot) naive, I believed the old folklore that feeding a man basil would make him fall in love with you. Well, there’s a lot of basil in this dish :)

Typically, eggplant slices are dipped in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs and then pan fried. In my version, I use water instead of egg, I spritz the eggplant with oil and then bake instead of pan fry (this helps cut down on the calories). I also like to use goat cheese instead of the mozzarella — it’s easier to digest and most importantly, it’s absolutely delicious. Continue reading →