February 2012
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gargouille asked: Oh man... I had some leftover delivery pizza from yesterday and decided to follow your lead from a few months ago and pan fry it with an egg... Best. Thing. Ever. Okay, not ever but its so good! So crispy and delicious.
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Thanks to Brian!
As most of you know, I am heartsick that my culinary BFF is gone. So one night I made this dish off of his blog (a blog that you should check out if you haven’t—www.brianthony.tumblr.com). You can find the recipe for this there!
What you are drooling over know is a Pan-Fried Parmesan Chicken Cutlet with Arugula Salad, 2-Hour Slow Roasted Tomatoes, White Beans, and Garlic Toasted...
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Healthy Salad!--Grilled Chicken, Roasted Red...
Last night I made one of the greatest salads I have ever had.
All with random ingredients in the house. Lot’s complementing flavors, nice and light, and healthy, too!
If I can make this in 20 minutes so can you. Just follow this guide!
Make sure to wash your greens! Even if they are pre-washed.
Now, the most intimidating component—the beets. Roasting beets is easy! Smaller...
January 2012
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Mushroom and Swiss Scramble
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Hello Tumblr friends!
I’m loving all the questions coming in.
Keep them coming!
Also, I have a few posts coming up!
Hope you like.
Rachel
ucanhangwithme asked: any breakfast ideas?
saaammiches asked: Everyone has their favorite go-to, easy fix comfort food; may it be as simple as grilled cheese and tomato soup or a family casserole. What's yours?
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Alright, I’m bored. Send in your food questions!! I’ll be waiting!
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Much love!
Rachel
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Delectable Hot Sandwich
I love a nice crunchy, gooey, bacon-y sandwich. :D
Rachel
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You asked for it--Spanish Chicken Recipe!
A lot of you guys asked for my mother’s Spanish Chicken recipe, so I asked if she would be willing to share and she said ‘of course’! Here’s the recipe in her exact words. Enjoy!
SPANISH CHICKEN 4 cups cooked chicken - cut bite size 2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup 1 large chopped onion 1 sm can Pickled Jalapeno Peppers + Juice (to your taste) 1 can evaporated milk 1 dozen...
My Parent's Cooking
Today is my parent’s 23rd Anniversary! I thought I would show you the food that they cook. My mother is from Texas and my father is from Arizona. I’m used to eating a lot of delicious Tex-Mex type food. Nowadays I can contribute my own recipes (like my guacamole!). Spending the whole night cooking with my family is some of the best memories I have. Here’s what they make that is...
December 2011
4 posts
Christmas Dinner
Hey! I hope everyone had a great holiday season! Mine was full of family and fun times. Graduating right before winter break was perfect. I didn’t have to worry about anything but spending quality time with the people I love. On Christmas day I made a great dinner for my whole family! I thought I’d share a few of my favorite pictures from the day.
This is the start of my 6-hour...
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Quick Post!--Orgasmic Red Peppers
Happy Holidays to all!!! I hope everyone is having a safe and wonderful break. It’s very busy over at my house. We have my mom, dad, three sisters, brother, brother-in-law, two nieces and two nephews at the house. Tomorrow night I am cooking an incredible Italian Christmas dinner!
Here’s a sneak peek at the menu:
Caprese Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes
Antipasti Plate - Prosciutto,...
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Graduation!!!
Today on December 21st, 2011, I graduated from the GREATEST culinary school in the world! It’s hard to believe that only two years ago I came to school nervous, intimidated, and extremely unexperienced. I pushed and pushed and pushed myself to the greatest limit so I can be where I am now. I feel like I have grown into a person with confidence, intuition, and knowledge that I never even...
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Almost Christmas!
This whole last month has been the end of my teachings at The Culinary Institute of America. I graduate on December 21st, and after that I get to spend a week with my family in Minnesota. I wasn’t going to decorate my apartment, since I was going to be leaving before Christmas. But I really just couldn’t help myself. I love the scent of pine needles. I love candy dishes around the...
November 2011
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A Perfect Soup and a Personal Story.
A lot of you ask me why I came to the CIA. Where does my passion come from? How do I know so much now? As I end my first journey at the CIA (btw thanks for following!), I thought that I should tell you all my story. I know this is kind of lengthy, but a fun story nonetheless!
In just three weeks I will get my first diploma from the Culinary Institute of America. Some of you have been following...
Head to my blog and check out my Thanksgiving...
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Thanksgiving!!
Hey everyone! I know I’ve been a little MIA, so I hope this post leaves you drooling. Take a look at my family’s Thanksgiving! Such an amazing meal!!!
I brined the turkey with broth, tons of herbs, black peppercorn, salt, and celery seed. To me, celery seed is a MUST for turkey brining. Such aroma!
This is my family’s secret stuffing recipe. My Grandfather made the best,...
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Butternut Squash Soup
Hey everyone! I know it’s been a bit since I’ve posted (sorry!), but I have been SO SO busy at school. Graduation is coming up and now I’m in the restaurants on campus. Besides class I am mainly doing homework and sleeping. I did however make some pretty delicious butternut squash soup with bacon, thyme, and sour cream. I also enjoyed some local white wine with it—a wine...
October 2011
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Shesalty is secretly Wonder Woman?! Alas!
Having no Halloween plans will not stop me from dressing up and partying!
Rachel
What should Brian and I cook tonight?
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St. Andrew's Cafe - The Culinary Institute of...
Graduation is nearing! I am currently working at St. Andrew’s Cafe at the CIA. This is a ‘class’ we are required to take, and we get to explore more what it’s like to work in a real kitchen as well as what it’s like to work front of house.
Above is a Duo of Chicken - A Pan Seared Chicken Breast and Braised Thigh with a Savory Bread Pudding, Wilted Spinach, and...
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Thank You, Tumblr!!!
Tumblr sent me a camera, pins, and stickers!
What a bunch of champs.
Thanks a million!
Rachel a.k.a. Shesalty
September 2011
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Pan-Fried Pizza
Brian made us both a midnight snack the other night. He transformed an ordinary slice of delivery pizza (hey, we do that sometimes!) into something other-worldy! He pan-fried it in a cast-iron skillet, which made it the crispiest pizza I have ever had. Also he sprinkled it with some red pepper flakes for spice, and topped it with a fried egg and grated parmesan. Ugh…
Too good.
If you...
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Challah! Lavender Vanilla French Toast with Sugar...
This morning I woke up ravenously hungry. I opened the fridge door hoping to find eggs for an omelette. I realized that I had nothing to add to the eggs, and saw that nothing else was in the fridge. Like the lazy person I am I hopped on the computer and was going to attempt to pass the time until lunch.
My stomach wouldn’t stop growling. A bag of leftover challah that...
valar--dohaeris asked: Hey Rachel, I just wanted to thank you for your wonderful recipes - today I made the fettucini with zucchini sauce for my family and they loved it! C: Instead of pancetta I added thick-cut traditional bacon (because where I live the pancetta is quite expensive) and it was simply delecious! Thanks so much for sharing your recipes with us. C:
BBQ Chicken Pizza
I used some of my extra Dr. Pepper Chipotle BBQ Sauce to make this bangin’ pizza.
The two cheeses I used were Peppadew Cheddar and Habanero Cheddar. It was spicy—but I like my spicy SPICY (sorry, whimp-o’s!).
:-p
Happy Friday to all! As you can see I am, um, alone. Time to make a drink and practice some LED hoop tricks!
Rachel
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Fettucini with Zucchini Cream Sauce, Garlic,...
Last night I was in the mood for something kind of simple. Pasta always comes to mind, and with the chill last night, something creamy sounded even better. This pasta dish has pancetta in it, and I will show you how I made this exactly. But, I don’t think that I would add the pancetta next time. The warm bacon-y flavor cooked out and left me disappointed. What would be even...
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In Banquets class one day we made Vol Au Vent with Creamy Mushrooms, Haricot Vert and a Carrot Puree Sauce.
To me, this dish was perfect harmony. The puff pastry shell was flaky and buttery…the mushrooms perfect with the cream. The carrot sauce was made with chicken stock, so it was full and rich, yet light! And the carrot was still the star of the sauce.
I wish this was more of a Vol...
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Grilled Flank Steak with Zucchini and Tomato Sauce
Start with the steak! We bought 1.5 pounds of flank steak. We took 2 teaspoons of fennel seeds and 2 teaspoons of black pepper. We used a mortar and pestle and ground it down (you can use a spice grinder as well, or go with ground fennel and pepper to begin with, but fresher spices equals fresher flavor!) Mix your spices with 3 tablespoons or so of olive oil.
Rub the flank...
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Okay, so how beautiful are these buttered root vegetables?
They went with a creamy risotto.
And were finished with tangy parmesan.
Oh, heavens above! : p
I truly deserve to be verbally abused for not getting a picture of the dish. I was in a rush and didn’t see it was plated and out.
But still, gorgeous.
Goodnight!
Rachel
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Lemon Lavender Cookie (with a dab of butter) : )
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Really, Really Good Pad Thai.
First, make your sauce.
Combine these:
5 T fish sauce + 1c water + 1.5 T lime juice + 1.5 T rice wine vinegar + 3.5 T sugar + 3/4 t salt + 1/4 t cayenne + 3 T chili pepper sauce.
Cut 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breast into 1-inch cubes. Coat in a little fish sauce.
I know, fish sauce smells horrible. But it tastes great. It brings out all...
Anonymous asked: I was looking for a good food blog and I stumbled upon yours. Your tumblr has exactly what I am looking for-lots of pictures, recipes, and a whimsical spirit. This is great!
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Peppadew Cheddar Stuffed Chipotle Pork Burger with...
It may seem like a lot of work, but look at this burger—
There is avocado mash on the bottom. All we did was mash some avocado with some salt and added minced jalapeno and lot’s of cilantro for flavor.
The burger itself is ground pork with minced canned chile in adobo. We just portioned the burgers to our liking, then divided each portion into two. Then we formed...
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Here's an idea...
For a really fresh tasting garlic bread.
Melt together butter, minced rosemary, minced garlic, and salt.
Combine whole milk ricotta, lemon juice, and black pepper to taste.
Add lemon zest to melted butter. Brush on a halved French loaf. Bake at 400F until golden. Slice.
Spoon the ricotta mixture on each piece. Top with grated parmesan.
I’d like to call that tune, ‘Perfect...
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Shrimp Fra Diavolo
After the hurricane came through last week, a TON of the highways and roads were closed. I had to drive back to school from New Jersey using all back roads. The benefit? I got to drive through a bunch of farmland, and skidded to a stop when I passed a farmer’s market. I picked up a couple of Jersey tomatoes and had a great night cooking!
After I peeled and deveined the shrimp (one of my...
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Duck...The Most Beautiful Thing!
I have completed my Meds class, and have now moved on to Banquets and Catering. For the first 7 days my class worked ‘front of house’, serving tables. Now, we are back in the kitchen making a 3-course meal daily for 70-100 people!
Today’s menu:
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Gorgonzola and Balsamic
Duck with Brussels and Shallot Mashed Potatoes
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Oyster Mushroom, Caramelized...
August 2011
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Two weekends ago I spent some time with Dan’s family. His mother is a WONDERFUL cook and made the most amazing lasagna. To the right is one of the most delicious things ever—an eggplant patty! The Fabiano family is notorious for their incredible Italian food, but these eggplant patties are SO good. They are like a meatball, but perfect. Juicy and tender, tons of warm flavors, and the...
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15,000 Followers!!
I can’t believe it! Fifteen thousand? Wow! Thank you so much! I truly appreciate all of the love and support that you’ve given. As you can see, I have learned so much over the past year and a half. Sharing it all with you has not only kept me sane through the crazy school weeks, but has also kept me grounded and always pushes me towards learning more and accomplishing my dreams in...
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It may seem like I have disappeared, but I have not. Hello!
I have so much to show you! Hopefully coming this weekend!
R
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Hello Everyone!
It has been awhile, I know. I’m sorry, sorry, sorry! I’ve been on vacation the last month. Now I’m back at school in Cuisines of the Mediterranean with Chef Perillo, so I’ve been busy in the kitchen all day every day. Some pictures will come soon, but for now here’s a burger I made on one of our first nights in San Diego. It’s a juicy Angus beef patty with...
July 2011
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Traditional Family Taco Night!
Taco night is a family ritual of ours (we even hand fry our own shells!). My dad is from Arizona and my mom is from Texas, so spicy food is what we love! Here is a simple recipe for Spanish rice. I hope you enjoy!
Spanish Rice
1c long grain uncooked rice
1 onion, sm dice
1/2 bell pepper, sm dice
1/2 poblano pepper, sm dice
1 jalapeno, sm dice
2 tomatoes, sm dice
2 c water
2 t chili...
thekidsgotmoxie asked: Did you have a dish that changed how you look and feel about food? For instance, a meal/dish that gave you the most inspiration? If so, what what is?
Ask box time!
Who has late night food questions? I’m bored…
Oh by the way isn’t this a sexy burger? Hooray for food trucks!