Armida Cooks!

Semi-intellectual and highly sauced up food blog of Armida: Red Sox fan, champagne lover and wannabee gourmet cook.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Cottage Cheese Bread

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I made Kay's famous Dill Seed Bread for Christmas and it came out fantastic. So, I wanted to try to make a similar bread, but without ...
Sunday, December 28, 2008

Grilled Lamb Kabobs over Israeli Couscous and Broiled Tomatoes

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Well, if you're like me, I'm sure you've had your fill of ham and turkey and green beans and potatoes and tamales this holiday...
Saturday, December 27, 2008

Original NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookies

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During the holidays, I watched a lot of cooking shows on TV because I wanted to learn something new about holiday desserts. I'm not a g...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Pan-Seared Salmon with Red Bell Pepper Chutney

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Since I've been creating all these fish dishes for the feast of the seven fishes, I've been craving my favorite fish: ahi tuna. Unf...
Sunday, December 21, 2008

Marinated Swordfish with Corn Succotash and Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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About a year or so ago, my brother-in-law, Michael, came to visit us and we took him to The Prado restaurant, which is our favorite resta...
Friday, December 19, 2008

Braised Swordfish, Puerto Rican Style

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I'm calling this recipe "Puerto Rican Style" because it seems that every time my mom makes Puerto Rican food (my step-dad is ...
Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Grilled Baja-Style Spiny Lobster

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Okay, I know it's almost Christmas and you're wondering, "why would I eat lobster during the holiday season?" But believe...
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Monday, December 15, 2008

Kolaches

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What exactly is a kolache (or kolachky)? It is a slightly sweet, yeasted roll with filling. It has Czech/Croatian roots, and if it wasn...
Tuesday, December 09, 2008

Making Homemade Sweet Spanish Sausage

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My father-in-law taught me how to make homemade sausage. Although the entire process took longer than I expected, it was quite fun and it ...
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Sunday, December 07, 2008

Sopa de Queso (Mexican Cheese Soup)

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Not all cheese soups are the same. This cheese soup doesn't have the creamy nacho cheese-like consistancy, and it's actually quite ...
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Friday, December 05, 2008

Salmon Croquettes with Remoulade

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I had such a fabulous time in San Francisco because I hung out with my girlfriends who are also foodies like me! We visited the farmer'...
Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Peanut Butter Soup

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I was in Minnesota this past week visiting my in-laws and my father-in-law, Jim, taught me this incredibly easy yet quite tasty soup. I per...
Monday, November 24, 2008

Roquefort Grapes

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I attended a Waterford Crystal event at Macy's last week and Chef Bernard from the Marine Room made the appetizers for the event. Thi...
Thursday, November 20, 2008

Seared Scallops with Sweet Potato Gnocchi

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A few weeks ago I made a sweet potato pie and I had some leftover mashed sweet potatoes. So, instead of throwing the leftover potatoes awa...
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Monday, November 17, 2008

Chiles en Crema

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If you're adventurous and you like Mexican or Latin food, then this recipe may be up your alley. This is a great side dish and believe ...
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Sunday, November 16, 2008

Spaghetti and Meatballs, Part Deux

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You know, I'm kind of digging Chef Anne Burrell . She has a new show on the Food Network and she's very down to earth, funny, her ...
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I'm just a girl who is a single parent and who loves to spend every moment I can with my daughter; I love to cook, take pictures of food, watch baseball, drink champagne and blog about my every day single mommy and baby life.
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