Home Cook Kirsten's Recipe Archives

A complete archive of all recipes from past posts, broken down by category.

Appetizers, Starters & Snacks:
Steamed Mussels
Artichokes with Lemon Beurre Blanc
Coconut Shrimp with Sweet-Spicy Orange Marmalade Dipping Sauce
Mini Buckwheat Blinis with Smoked Salmon and Caviar
Patatas Bravas (Crisp Potatoes with Paprika Sauce)
Fromage Fort
Quail Egg Deviled Eggs
White Bean Bruschetta
Beef Satay with Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce
Grilled Basil Shrimp with Raspberry-Chipotle Dipping Sauce
Crisp Fried Shrimp in Spicy, Creamy Sauce (Inspired by Bang Bang Shrimp)
Roasted Mushrooms - Japanese style
Proscuitto, Fig & Mascarpone Bruschetta
Fruit Kebabs
Hummus - Basic recipe
Cheese and Fruit Plate
Southern BBQ Style Sauteed Shrimp
Sunomono (Cucumber Salad)
Escargot with Crimini Mushrooms & Roasted Red Peppers over Grilled Polenta
Caramelized Onion & Mushroom Flat bread Pizza
Cheese-Filled Figs Wrapped in Salami
Mini Steak Sandwiches
Caprese Salad (Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella)
Razz Cherries
Shrimp and Tilapia Ceviche
BBQ Spiced Candied Cashews
Prosciutto, Basil, Parmesan & Truffle Oil Flatbread Pizza
Red Currant Jam with Brie & Crackers
Mini Roasted Potatoes with Chives & Caviar
Stone Crab Claws
Miso Soup
Fire Roasted Salsa
Chicken Liver Pate with Sherry
Proscuitto, Parmesan & Spinach Pizza
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
Sweet & Spicy Chipotle Meatballs
Curry Chicken Salad with Herbs & Grapes
Sweet & Spicy Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Fried Calamari with Marinara Dipping Sauce
White Cheddar-Chili Nachos
Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls
Smoked Salmon Spread
Proscuitto-Parmesan Stuffed Crimini Mushrooms
Crab Stuffed Button Mushrooms
Crab Cakes with Lemon-Garlic Aioli
Endive Boats with Blue Cheese & Sweet-Hot Candied Pecans
Chicken Salad on Cucumber Rounds with Almonds
Guacamole
Chipotle Salsa & Corn Tortilla Chips

Soups, Salads, Veggies, Side Dishes, Sauces & Condiments:
"Pasta" Salad with Orzo, Cous Cous, Sausage and Halloumi
Prosciutto Arugula Salad
Easy Vegetarian Chili
Easy French Onion Soup
Spicy Shrimp & Baby Bok Choy Soup
Classic Caesar Salad
Tom Ka Gai (Coconut Chicken Thai Soup)
Green Chili Pork Stew
Risotto-Style Bulgar with Wild Mushrooms and Goat Cheese
Roasted Mushrooms - Japanese style
Saffron-Infused Jasmine Rice with Golden Raisins and Parsley
Tomatillo-Avocado Salsa
Guajillo Hot Sauce
Orzo Pasta Salad
Grilled Romaine Salad with Gulf Shrimp & Creamy Garlic Dressing
Sunomono (Cucumber Salad)
Roasted Truffled Fingerling Potatoes
Baby Spinach Salad with Artichoke Hearts, Shallots & Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Asian Broccolini
Caprese Salad (Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella)
Dilly Macaroni Salad
Bouillabaisse with Shrimp, Bay Scallops and Calamari
Mixed Greens in a Parmesan Crisp Bowl with Shrimp and Escoffier Room House Dressing
Creamy Corn Chowder with Pearl Onions
BBQ Spiced Candied Cashews
Rustic Mediterranean Calamari Sauce over Spaghetti Squash
Turnip and Rutabaga Gratin
Creamy Roasted Parsnip Soup
Red Currant Jam
Fragrant Cous Cous Salad with Green Onions & Cranberries
Phở Bo (Beef Noodle Soup)
Mixed Greens Salad with Gorgonzola, Pears & Pecans
Potato Gratin
Roasted Parsnips with Rosemary
Miso Soup
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
Roasted Cauliflower
Sweet and Savory Cranberry Sauce
Shrimp Corn Risotto
Creamy Potato Soup
Sweet Potato-Carrot Bisque
Fire Roasted Salsa
Cornbread Sage Stuffing
Bacon-Braised Brussel Sprouts
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
Curry Chicken Salad with Herbs & Grapes
Butternut Squash, Pumpkin & Carrot Bisque
Roasted Butternut Squash and Fennel
Rustic Barbeque Sauce
Crisp Polenta Cakes
Salad of Baby Greens, Almonds & Dried Cranberries with Raspberry Vinaigrette
Brandy-Thyme Sauteed Mushrooms
Roasted Onions & Brussel Sprouts
Fresh Herb Tomato Sauce
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Mushroom Risotto
Fire Sauce
Grilled Sweet Potato Fries w/ Garlic Curry Aioli
Grown Up Mac & Cheese
Strawberry Spinach Poppy Seed Salad
Goat Cheese & Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Grape Tomato Salad w/ Vinaigrette

Entrees:
Sweet Summer Pasta with Shrimp, Asparagus, Corn, Tomatoes & Cream
Pan-Seared Halibut with Fava Bean Puree
Grilled Lamb Steaks with Heirloom Tomato Salad
Seared Scallops with Cauliflower Puree & Grilled Asparagus
Basil Broccolini White Pizza
White Chicken Chili
Classic Beef Chili
Fettucini with Pancetta & Zucchini Ribbons
Southwest Grilled Steaks
Roasted Pork Loin with Cranberry-Onion Relish
Cranberry Orange Spice Braised Short Ribs
Brie, Prosciutto & Sage Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Baked Jumbo Sea Scallops
Blue Cheese Topped Filets of Beef with Roasted Asparagus & Balsamic Crimini Mushrooms
Shrimp a la Diabla (Shrimp in Spicy Sauce)
Shrimp Tacos (redux)
Creamy Chicken Green Chile Enchiladas
Shrimp-Stuffed Chilean Sea Bass
Grilled Scallops over Rosemary Polenta
Spaghetti with Lobster, Chili and Mint
Linguine with Clam Sauce
Red Lentil Dal over Steamed Rice
Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry
Pecan Crusted Pork Loin Chops with Creamy Mustard Sauce
Black Squid Ink Pasta with Seafood and Spicy Tomato Sauce
Ground Lamb Kebabs
Pasta with a Baby Spinach Goat Cheese Cream Sauce
Roasted Lamb Pita Sandwich with Tzatziki
Seared Ahi Tuna with Asian Cabbage Slaw
Chasseur Chicken - Chicken with Mushroom Sauce
Thai Coconut Green Curry with Chicken
Pan Seared Mahi with Blackberry-Ginger Sauce and Sauteed Yellow Squash
Carne Asada Tacos
Grilled Salmon Pouches with Spinach, Leeks and Shallots
Southern BBQ Style Sauteed Shrimp
Stuffed Cabbage
Chili-Rubbed BBQ Ribs
Tex-Mex Grilled T-Bone Steaks
Ground Beef Tacos
Basil-Walnut Pesto Pasta with Grape Tomatoes
Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Mushroom Brandy Cream Sauce
Escargot with Crimini Mushrooms & Roasted Red Peppers over Grilled Polenta
Bucatini with Shrimp & Basil
Caramelized Onion & Mushroom Flat bread Pizza
Spaghetti Carbonara (Inspired by Giada De Laurentiis)
Teriyaki Beef and Vegetable Kebabs
Seared Sea Scallops with Triple Citrus Sauce
Spicy Grilled Steak
Herb-Crusted Roasted Leg of Lamb
Sauteed Shrimp in Butter-Garlic Sauce
Perciatelli (pasta tubes) in Spinach-Prosciutto Cream Sauce
Papparadelle Pasta with Spicy Italian Sausage and Tomato-Mushroom-Basil Sauce
Linguine with Smoked Salmon in Sherry Cream Sauce
Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi Mahi
Seared Sea Scallops with Brown Butter Beurre Blanc over Wilted Baby Spinach
Broiled Tilapia with Lemon Parsley Beurre Blanc
Pork Loin Roast with Hoisin Sesame Sauce
Texas Beef Chili
Spicy Italian Sausage and Arugula over Fettuccine
Wild Mushroom, Truffled Gorgonzola Burger
Slow Roasted Mexican-Spiced Pork
Chicken Ravioli in Wild Mushroom Sauce
Rustic Mediterranean Calamari Sauce over Spaghetti Squash
Mustard-Garlic Glazed Grilled Pork Chops
Sauerkraut & Kielbasa
Prosciutto, Basil, Parmesan & Truffle Oil Flatbread Pizza
Citrus-Spice Braised Short Ribs
Ginger-Glazed Rock Cod with Sauteed Long Green Beans
Asian Glazed Salmon with Potato Cakes and Sauteed Spinach
Spaghetti with Tuna, Pancetta & Spinach
Pan Seared Chicken Breasts with Kumquat Jam
Stone Crab Claws
Pan Fried Tofu with Broccoli in Black Bean Sauce
Chicken Mole Enchiladas
Braised Short Ribs with Chocolate, Chili and Cabernet sauce
Miso Glazed Black Cod on Sauteed Baby Bok Choy
Pan Seared Mahi Mahi on Sauteed Rapini with a Citrus Reduction
Sweet and Savory Glazed Pork Loin Roast
Pork Cutlets in Gingersnap Sauce
Classic Beef Stew
Fig & Pecan Stuffed Pork Chops
Red Chili Pork Tamales
Green Chili Chicken Tamales
Shrimp soft tacos
Proscuitto, Parmesan & Spinach Pizza
Sweet & Spicy Chipotle Meatballs
Roasted Butternut Squash Toasted Ravioli
Proscuitto-Fig Stuffed Pork Chops
Chicken Cacciatore
Braised Beef Short Ribs (another take on Boeuf Bourguignon)
Veal Stew Over Buttered Herbed Egg Noodles
Beef Brisket with Rustic Barbeque Sauce
Herbed Roasted Game Hens with Shitake Mushrooms
Turkey Pastrami-Swiss-Sourdough Panini
Mushroom Ravioli in Herb Tomato Sauce
Fire Burgers
Spicy Thai Peanut Pasta
Roasted Chicken
Soy-Ginger Glazed Tilapia
Sweet & Tangy Grilled Chicken
Grown Up Mac & Cheese
Chicken Souvlaki
The Best Mini Meatloaves
Spice-Rubbed Grilled Flank Steak
Citrus-Marinated Grilled Chicken Breasts
Panko-Crusted Pan Fried White Fish
Crisp Pan Fried Filets of Fish
Retro Hamburger Noodle Caserole
Mushroom Ravoli in Basil Cream Sauce
Pizza with Basil & Pepperoni
Chicken Ravioli in a Sauce Duo

Brunch/Breakfast:
Chorizo Con Huevos
Spinach Artichoke Crustless Quiche
Asparagus Goat Cheese Omelet
Asparagus Frittata
Crepes
Egg, Bacon & Avocado Breakfast Burritos
Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins
Cheddar Green Chili Cheater Souffles
Sweet and Spicy Bacon

Desserts:
Dark Chocolate Brandy Truffles
Lemon Sorbet topped with Chambord and Fresh Raspberries
White Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
Dark Chocolate Rosemary Truffles
Double Chocolate Fudge Brownies
Oatmeal Cookies with White & Dark Chocolate, Almonds & Cranberries
Snowball Truffles
Black Bottomed Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Crepes
Fruit Tart
Mini Chocolate Raspberry Tarts
Pecan Tart
Sugar Cookies with Buttercream Frosting
Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins
Apple Cider Granita
Mini Fruit Tarts
Strawberries in Balsamic Sauce
Strawberry Rum Souffle
Apple Tarte Tatin
Strawberry-Lime Frozen Pie

Cocktails:
Bloody Mary
Basic Pina Colada
Classic Margarita
Citrus Chill Cocktail
Gin and Grapefruit Juice Cocktails
Gin Martini
Chambord Margarita
Limequat, Lemonquat & Kumquat Margarita
Cranberry Infused Vodka
Wassail
Vodka Martini