tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20351389405272180652024-03-18T13:02:53.259-04:00Dining with a DinergirlThe ramblings of a small town girl (at heart), with passion for good food, good wine and great times with family and friends
Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.comBlogger476125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-31551815406243154312024-03-12T18:21:00.000-04:002024-03-12T18:21:55.006-04:00German Potato SoupThis week's Soup Sunday creation was all Eric's idea. He found this on Instagram from the 60 Minute Chef. This has great flavor with the bacon and kielbasa. (Note- Kielbasa is cooked ahead of time) Very hearty meal which makes a lot. Leftovers for lunch!4 lbs Russet potatoes (post-peel weight) - peeled, 1/2" dice2 cups Yellow onion - diced1 cup Carrot - diced1 cup Celery - Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-81478432231006691972024-03-09T10:24:00.000-05:002024-03-09T10:24:32.926-05:00Chicken StroganoffThis past Saturday's Cookbook creation was from The Happy in a Hurry Cookbook, a birthday gift a few years ago. This was another recipe were we had just about everything on hand except the mushrooms. Recipe made a lot when you are cooking for two now, so we had a leftover night mid week to clean out the refrigerator. This is delicious and comes together quickly. We will be Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-22704066911701832622024-03-05T17:30:00.001-05:002024-03-05T17:30:00.135-05:00Lidia's Fettuccine with Ricotta and Meat RaguAbout two weeks ago for Cookbook Saturday we decided to select something from Lidia Bastianich Commonsense Italian Cooking Cookbook. If you don't know who Lidia is she has had several great restaurants in New York City, currently Becco, she has a cooking show on PBS and is a partner of Eataly. Eataly is the largest artisanal Italian food and wine marketplace in the world at 42,500 square Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-41397468609271488722024-03-05T14:52:00.002-05:002024-03-05T14:52:32.552-05:00Chicken and Dumpling SoupSouper Sunday a couple weeks ago was The Recipe Rebel's Chicken and Dumpling Soup. This is so easy to make and most likely you will have all of the ingredients on hand if you have a well stocked pantry. We always have a bag of carrots and celery in the crisper, broth and stock on the pantry shelves and chicken breast in the freezer. This tasty soup made enough for a few lunches for Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-76104503382560220392024-02-17T15:50:00.051-05:002024-02-23T13:56:02.850-05:00Baked Shrimp Scampi
Need a lenten dish? This is a delicious Baked Shrimp Scampi from Ina Garten. Easy to make at anytime, not just a lenten favorite. Ina is one of our favorite and I am never disappointed in her recipes. Serve with white rice and a mixed green salad.Ingredients2 pounds (12 to 15 per pound) shrimp in the shell3 tablespoons good olive oil2 tablespoons dry white wineKosher salt Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-20982682398627339112024-02-04T20:36:00.031-05:002024-02-05T12:26:21.245-05:00Instant Pot Sausage and Spinach SoupMy quest to use our numerous cookbooks and to come up with a Soup Sunday brought me to dusting off the Instapot. I am a little nervous using it, probably because we don't use it very often, but I tried it out yesterday. The recipe is for a Sausage and Spinach soup which in the end was very familiar to the potato and sausage soup I made a couple of weeks ago. Now the Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-45387136448354827592024-02-03T06:56:00.015-05:002024-02-05T12:12:03.100-05:00Veal Marsala with PolentaI had one of those rolls of pre-made polenta in the pantry that I needed to use. It was Cookbook Saturday so I pulled out a Giada recipe for Veal Marsala knowing it would be great with the polenta. Off to our local grocery store to pick up some veal cutlets we went and we ended up with a great meal. For the polenta I found a recipe on how to cook it to be creamy and cheesy. Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-13524492683144731722024-02-03T06:56:00.011-05:002024-02-05T12:09:37.741-05:00Creamy Mushroom and Couscous SoupThis week's soup comes together in about 30 minutes. You have to love mushrooms to enjoy this. It is so good! Originally from the Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook.
\Ingredients 2 tbsp butter1 large shallot minced1 tbsp garlic minced1 lb baby bella mushroom sliced5 cups beef broth1/4 cup white wine1 tsp Worcestershire sauce1 tsp salt1/2 tsp dried dill1/2 tspDining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-27430193740789002972024-01-22T09:08:00.003-05:002024-01-22T18:50:41.167-05:00Chicken with Shallots
I decided that one night a week we would browse the many cookbooks we have an make something new for dinner. We are big fans of Ina Garten so I grabbed her "How Easy Was That?" cookbook and found our Saturday night dinner. I found this recipe in the book and paired it with a couscous and pine nuts recipe. This came out so good! Ready to make this Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-31558544650097663312024-01-21T18:38:00.002-05:002024-01-21T18:45:32.387-05:00Sausage Potato Soup
Souper Sunday strikes again with this recipe from The Cozy Cook. Sausage Potato Soup is very tasty and hearty for a cold winter day. Enough left over for lunches this week. Give it a try.1 lb. ground Italian sausage, hot or mild2 tablespoons butter1 yellow onion, diced½ cup diced carrots2 ribs celery, diced3 cloves garlic, minced3 tablespoons flour1 teaspoon soy Sauce1 Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-19026751237299675742024-01-19T19:09:00.002-05:002024-01-19T19:15:38.342-05:00Sausage, Peppers and Onions
So yummy! A little different way to make Sausage, with a flavor you don't want to miss. This recipe comes from Lidia Bastianich who is part owner of Eately, Becca in New York City and other restaurants across the country. If you do go to New York city, got to Becco on Restaurant Row!8 LINKS HOT ITALIAN SAUSAGE (ABOUT 1 1/2 POUNDS)3 TABLESPOONS EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL2 LARGE Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-68174353467499201162024-01-05T14:38:00.006-05:002024-01-06T08:09:44.505-05:00Cabot Cheeses' Rotini with Ground Beef and Spinach When looking over this recipe we thought with only 1 8oz can of sauce it wouldn't be "saucy" enough, but it was. Comes together quickly and is delicious. Cabot has some great cheese products that we use daily!
1 box Rotini, Penne Rigate or Elbow Macaroni1 cup chopped onion3 large cloves garlic, minced1 pound (90%) lean ground beef1 can (8 ounces) no salt Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-22778035748061170062024-01-03T19:18:00.000-05:002024-01-03T19:18:07.500-05:00Lasanga Soup
This came together really quickly Monday night. Our souper Sunday moved to Monday because of New Years Eve. I really wanted to make Baked Potato Soup, but our oven went on the fritz Christmas eve so we couldn't bake the potatoes. Lasanga Soup to the rescue. I really should call this broken noodle soup because we only had 2 lasagna noodles in our pantry so we crushed up leftDining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-47921698269371916932023-12-19T06:17:00.001-05:002023-12-19T06:17:33.418-05:00Cream of Mushroom Soup
Delicious and super easy to make! Would be a great starter for your dinner. Just need a pound of mushrooms and pantry staples. I have been making this for a number of years. The recipe came from the Good Housekeeping Illustrated Cookbook. 1 Pound Mushrooms ; Trimmed and sliced1/2 cup Butter ; Softened1 teaspoon Lemon Juice1 small Onion ; Diced1/3 cup Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-60750227017481214432023-12-08T21:16:00.000-05:002023-12-08T21:16:42.464-05:00Turkey Noodle Soup
Another week, another soup. Okay so this one was from the Sunday after Thanksgiving. It.just might come in handy if you plan on having a turkey for Christmas. Make sure you have some extra broth around for heating up leftovers.Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter1 onion finely chopped1 carrot peeled and chopped1 celery rib chopped8 cups (2 Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-85426242012633754482023-12-03T18:29:00.004-05:002023-12-03T18:30:57.292-05:00Chicken Gnocchi Soup
Souper Sunday! This week's recipe is Chicken Gnocchi Soup, similar to what is served at the Olive Garden from what I hear. This delicious soup comes together quickly with ingredients you probably have in your refrigerator and pantry.2 tablespoons oil½ medium onion finely chopped2 ribs celery finely chopped1 cup carrot matchsticks (or finely chopped carrots)1 Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-8084292798142978032023-11-19T18:49:00.027-05:002023-11-21T18:36:09.957-05:00Meatball Soup
Sunday soup time! Sharing this past weekends soup to you today. We made this last Sunday afternoon and once again the leftovers are great for lunches. This 30 minute soup will please your taste buds. We found this recipe from the blogger Salt and Lavender and made a few tweaks. Ingredients 1 pound meatballs, see note
1 tablespoon olive oil1/2 mediumDining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-47835537645191658272023-11-19T18:48:00.040-05:002023-11-19T19:02:30.488-05:00Roasted Chicken Thighs with Potatoes, Artichokes and Lemon
I loved the cooking magazine Fine Cooking. Some of my favorite recipes have come from this magazine. The magazine is no longer published, but I have kept quite a few of the issues and special magazines to go back to every now and then.Last week we had our BFF foodie friends in for the week and I decided to give this recipe a try. And as all Fine Cooking Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-21843355546988477262023-10-26T18:25:00.119-04:002023-10-26T19:06:20.447-04:00Lasanga for 2Who doesn't love a good homemade Lasagna? Well when you are empty nesters and just cooking for the two of you, you might not want to have Lasanga every night for a week because you have a 9 X13 pan full. From what we see, loaf pan Lasanga is a new trend. Here is our take on it.
6 Lasagna Noodles1 jar of your favorite Spaghetti Sauce, 24 to 26 oz.1 lb. of ground Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-58611699730128672072023-10-24T21:04:00.003-04:002023-10-25T10:48:09.094-04:00Chicken and Rice Soup with Homemade No Knead Artisan Bread
Two Recipes! Soup Sunday added some homemade no knead bread that is ready in about 4 hours tops. This is an easy and delicious Chicken and Rice soup I found to make this last weekend. The recipe has a ton of flavor from.the spices added. Just make sure you have extra chicken broth available when you reheat the soup.Chicken and Rice Soup1 tablespoon olive Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-12027362875603405922023-10-19T19:59:00.001-04:002023-10-19T19:59:54.645-04:00Pasta e Fagioli like Olive Gardens
This week's Soup Sunday was Pasta e Fagioli. We are trying to make a soup on Sunday nights as the weather turns cold. This made enough for two lunches this week and a leftover night yesterday. The soup is hearty, and delicious. Keep some extra broth around as the Pasta will soak up the broth. It is a copy cat recipe of Olive Gardens famous recipe from Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-40446018392695893502023-10-16T08:58:00.019-04:002023-10-25T10:48:22.053-04:00Apple Pie Coffee CakeSo good I couldn't wait to try!
I wanted something sweet yesterday. And being fall and apple time this recipe fit the bill. Tons of flavor with the spices involved and the maple glaze. IngredientsApple Filling1 large apple (or 2 medium apples), diced in small pieces*2 Tbsp butter, unsalted2 Tbsp brown sugar2 Tbsp granulated Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-37315355456584183772023-10-08T19:25:00.002-04:002023-10-08T19:32:07.558-04:00Sunday Soup Time - Tomato Soup with Grilled Cheese Croutons
Another Sunday, Another New Soup. This one is from Ina Garten. Boy I would love to be her neighbor. Came together easily and the grilled cheese croutons took it over the top. Recipe calls for using a panani press for the grilled cheese. A regular frying pan will do. 3 tablespoons good olive oil3 cups yellow onions, chopped (2 onions)1 Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-1876145604523713132023-09-22T16:00:00.001-04:002023-09-22T16:00:00.151-04:00Asian Spice Pasta with Chicken
Found this recipe in my old standby recipe box. I couldn't remember if I actually made it before or just cut the recipe out of a the magazine and put it in the recipe box. This recipe makes a lot (8 servings)! Leftovers for days if you are just feeding 2 people like we do. This is from Bon Appetit. 3 tablespoons vegetable oil6 garlic cloves, minced3 jalapeno Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2035138940527218065.post-32167969935276714092023-09-06T15:47:00.005-04:002023-10-25T10:16:32.367-04:00Sausage, Pasta, Basil and Mustard?
So easy, quick and tasty. This came from a Food and Wine casserole post. Adding mustard puzzled me but it was so good. If you need a quick dinner, this takes about 20 minutes to come together. Pair with a salad for a complete meal. 1 pound orecchiette1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil8 hot Italian sausages, meat removed from casings and crumbled (about 1Dining with a Dinergirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07970158297857153547noreply@blogger.com0