Armida Cooks!

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

Monday, July 27, 2009

Linguine with Butter, Pecorino, Arugula and Black Pepper and Seared Jumbo Shrimp

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This is one of Giada's recipes I saw on the Food Network about a week ago and it seemed easy enough. The only changes I made was that I...
Friday, July 24, 2009

Ham and Brie Sandwich

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When I first found out that I wasn't supposed to eat things such as raw fish in sushi, or cold cuts, and certain cheeses such as feta, ...
Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Mexican Wedding Cookies

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Photo from Kraftfoods.com These delightful, buttery and flaky cookies are known as Mexican Wedding cookies or Russian Tea Cakes. I was at m...
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Sunday, July 19, 2009

Irish Potato Pancakes

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(Photo by Marge Perry / December 21, 2005) Sadly, the great writer Frank McCourt died today. If you don't know who he is, then I'm ...
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Friday, July 17, 2009

Rosemary Focaccia Bread

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I found this recipe in recipezaar.com and I know what you're thinking: how can I bake in this hot weather? Well, let me tell you someth...

Edamame Hummus

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Elaine and my mom and Lindsey are throwing me a baby shower next month and when they were talking about what food to serve, it reminded me...
Monday, July 13, 2009

The Prado Chipotle Hummus

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Picture courtesy of ephemeron.net I know you've read many posts and many reviews of the various foods Matthew and I have eaten at The...
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Thursday, July 09, 2009

Shrimp Cakes with Sriracha-Lemon Cream

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As I mentioned in an earlier post, I was in a cleaning frenzy a few days ago and I started cleaning out the fridge and freezer. Well, lo an...
Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Cheese Pupusas

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Pupusas are similar to corn tortillas, only thicker and stuffed with cheese, beans or meat. The pupusa originated in El Salvador and I pers...
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Creamy Bowties with Chicken and Broccoli

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I decided to clean out the freezer and I found two chicken breasts, skin on and bone in, in there that were almost three months old. Instea...
Saturday, July 04, 2009

Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing and Toasted Sesame Seeds

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As you can see, I haven't been cooking much and that was due to the "sick" I had. But now I'm over it and my appetite is ...
Friday, June 26, 2009

Ultimate Ginger Cookie

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So I was home sick today (okay, not really sick, but with a slight case of the shingles and I must be quarantined from all babies and elder...
Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Turkey Meatballs

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After four tries, I've finally come up with the perfect, flavorful and juicy turkey meatballs. Yes, you heard right: turkey. I believe ...
Saturday, June 20, 2009

Homemade Frozen Yogurt

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I had my first Pinkberry experience last week and I have to say I really liked their frozen yogurt. I especially liked all the exotic flavo...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Homemade Tomato Sauce

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Our tomato plants are producing so much fruit that I've ran out of ideas what to do with them. I am getting a little tired of tomato sa...
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Saturday, June 13, 2009

Panna Cotta with Strawberry Sauce

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Next to flan, this is probably my second favorite custard. What's so great about this dessert is that there is no oven involved. Just a...
Friday, June 12, 2009

Chicken Paillard with Tomato-Arugula Salad

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I realized that I need to start eating more protein because I have a little alien growing inside me that I need to feed. And if she plans o...
Thursday, June 11, 2009

Couscous a la Mexicana

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Well, this dish was just an experiment. It was OK, although I feel that there was something missing. Maybe some minced jalapenos or some ga...
Sunday, June 07, 2009

Fresh Garbanzo Bean Hummus

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I twittered the other day that I was in a cooking funk and my friend, who is a chef in training, suggested I go to the market and pick an ...
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Friday, June 05, 2009

Pasta, Eggs and Bacon

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I have been in a cooking funk lately, and I think it has to do with me being preggers. I just had no motivation to cook. All I was craving ...
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