Monthly Archives: June 2011

Polynesian Party Meatballs

Posted on June 29, 2011 by swellkid recipes

Once again, proving that eating things off of sticks is fun.  This is a great dish to bring to a party.  The nifty bamboo sticks came from the Asian grocery store, but you could easily use plain bamboo skewers cut … Continue reading →

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Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream

Posted on June 28, 2011 by swellkid recipes

   What do you do when you have a flat of beautiful ripe strawberries?  First you eat a bunch, and take pictures of your children with strawberry juice running down their chins.  You freeze some and then you make ice … Continue reading →

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Macaroni and Cheese – Two Ways

Posted on June 27, 2011 by swellkid recipes

The best way to make macaroni and cheese is a fiercely debated issue.  There are basically two camps: creamy vs. baked.  Within those camps you have hundreds of flavor variations and additions.  Here is a recipe for classic cheddar macaroni … Continue reading →

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Classic Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Posted on June 26, 2011 by swellkid recipes

I don’t think I really need to say anything here… 1 whole frying chicken, cut up into 10 pieces (breasts on bone, cut in half) 1 qt. buttermilk salt and pepper 2 C. flour 1  T. paprika, not smoked 2 … Continue reading →

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Fresh Pineapple Salsa

Posted on June 25, 2011 by swellkid recipes

This salsa is a snap to make.  It’s best to make it a few hours ahead if you can, just to allow the flavors to develop.  I used half of a jalapeno, but use the whole pepper if you enjoy … Continue reading →

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Swordfish with Bacon and Cherry Tomatoes

Posted on June 24, 2011 by swellkid recipes

There is something about the combination of swordfish and bacon that just works!  Throw in some white wine and cherry tomatoes and you’ve got a restaurant quality dish in about 15 minutes.  This dish would also work really well with … Continue reading →

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Lavender Lemon Drop

Posted on June 23, 2011 by swellkid recipes

This drink started out with a G rating.  I made a batch of lavender lemonade to serve at a party.  Then I saw an icy bottle of vodka in the freezer.  The drink quickly became rated R. Lavender Simple Syrup … Continue reading →

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Spinach Fritters

Posted on June 20, 2011 by swellkid recipes

Here is a great technique when you want to do something a little more interesting with your vegetables.  I had some extra spinach from another recipe and this was the perfect use for it.  Even the kids happily gobbled them … Continue reading →

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Summer Berry Crostata

Posted on June 19, 2011 by swellkid recipes

This is really just a berry pie without the pie dish.  I love freeform pies like this one because they look so irresistible and they are so much easier to make than a traditional two crust pie.  See how the … Continue reading →

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Vegan Puttanesca

Posted on June 18, 2011 by swellkid recipes

There are a few different translations of spaghetti alla puttanesca.  The most widely accepted one being “whore style spaghetti”.  I’m not sure what it has to do with ladies of the night, but I do know that it is tasty … Continue reading →

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