Category Archives: Kitchen Adventures

Kitchen Adventures – Frisée Salad with Poached Eggs and Bacon

Posted on November 16, 2011 by SuburbanFoodNerd

Frisée Salad with Poached Eggs and Bacon is one of my FAVORITE entrée salads, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a lazy stay-home brunch. Continue reading →

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Kitchen Adventures – Fall Apple Slaw

Posted on November 8, 2011 by SuburbanFoodNerd

The beautiful and brightly flavored version below is perfect when served with pulled pork, BBQ ribs or smoked beef brisket. Continue reading →

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Eat Your Veggies – Brussels Sprouts (with Bacon!)

Posted on November 1, 2011 by SuburbanFoodNerd

Everything is better with bacon – including this easy recipe for Brussels Sprouts!! Continue reading →

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Kitchen Adventures – Omelette with Smoked Salmon, Fresh Dill and Cream Cheese

Posted on October 23, 2011 by SuburbanFoodNerd

I cook – a LOT. Because of this, I often have strange odds and ends of meals and ingredients hanging out in the fridge. I remedy this by turning leftovers into omelettes, hashes, salads, pasta sauces or random skillet type meals … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Adventures – Make Your Own Pickling Spice

Posted on October 22, 2011 by SuburbanFoodNerd

There are times when store-bought just won’t cut it… and I believe that spice blends are best when you make them yourself! My recipe for Pickling Spice is infinitely scale-able. Enjoy! Continue reading →

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Kitchen Adventures – The BEST Burger in Town!

Posted on August 18, 2011 by SuburbanFoodNerd

Burgers are BIG in the DMV (Dc, Md, Va). Our love affair with the lowly hamburger has been growing steadily over the last few years. Boutique burger joints have sprouted up around the region – some are ironically retro, others are … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Adventures – Warm Steak Salad with Corn and Tomatoes

Posted on August 5, 2011 by SuburbanFoodNerd

On the menu? A warm salad of corn and cherry tomatoes, topped with seared sirloin steak! Continue reading →

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Techniques – How to Make Citrus Supremes

Posted on January 22, 2011 by SuburbanFoodNerd

So what IS a citrus supreme? Basically, it is a segment of a citrus fruit with all the rind, pith, and membranes removed… They are delicious, impressive, and EASY to make! To start, you need a sharp paring knife, a … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Adventures – Citrus Salad

Posted on January 22, 2011 by SuburbanFoodNerd

One thing I love about this time of year is all the delicious citrus fruit that is available… the only problem is that I am not a huge fan of peeling them, or of the inner membrane that surrounds the … Continue reading →

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Bon Appetit’s Foodie Cleanse (Rescheduled)

Posted on December 31, 2010 by SuburbanFoodNerd

*** UPDATED*** It’s that time of year again… as memories of champagne and confetti fade we wake up in the new year with a headache and perhaps some regrets of all the rich foods we overindulged in during the holiday … Continue reading →

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