For the love of chocolate, this is it! A twice baked Italian cookie made with cocoa, chocolate chips and toasted walnuts then dipped in more chocolate and a coating of more toasted walnuts!!!! Is that chocolate enough for you? These cookies incorporate some delicious toasted walnuts that are then smacked into small pieces to be…
Tag: Walnuts
Apple Yogurt Walnut Cake
So, if you follow my blog (and thank you) you will notice that I love to bake and cook with fruit. It just adds such delicious flavor and texture to your food. Since I had so many apples I wanted to bake some goodies to have on hand for company. And who doesn’t love a…
Penne with Kabocha Squash with Goat Cheese
Farmers Market Kabocha Penne with Kabocha Squash with Goat Cheese If you are looking for a healthy, colorful, pleasing not only to the eyes but your health recipe, well this one is sure to please! I love going to the Union Square Farmers Market in New York City. There is always something new that I…
Linguine with Sauteed Mushrooms, Toasted Walnuts and Crispy Prosciutto
Today is a good day to stay indoors and do whatever needs to be taken care of. Cleaning, laundry, working out, deep conditioning your hair, vegging to the television, blogging and of course-cooking. I always find pasta to be a great to-go-to meal because it is a comfort food and can be prepared with so…
Cellentani with Squash, Chiles and Walnuts
Tired of this grey and gloomy, January weather? Me too! So how about a cheery, orange meal to brighten your day! Most people like to incorporate”no meat” into their Monday meals as “Meatless Monday” but I want to to make this “Cheery and colorful Monday”. An added plus if you do not want to consume…
Holiday Cookie Time!!!!
It’s that time of the year, a time to celebrate with family, friends, coworkers and your pets, whether in person, Skye or in heart and mind. But what would the holiday season be without some yummy cookies? Even though this blog is based on healthy, organic and quick meals, it is OK to be naughty…
A Restaurant Review
Today, instead of writing about a meal I prepared, I wanted to write my review of a restaurant I visited. It’s called Glass House Tavern, http://www.glasshousetavern.com located in the heart of the Theatre District in New York City, 252 West 47th Street, between 7th and 8th Ave. The first time I ate there was a…
Whole Wheat Penne Pasta with Walnut Pesto
Today is another gorgeous, warm day in NYC, so to keep it light but still packed with delicious flavors I prepared a whole wheat penne rigatoni pasta with a walnut pesto. For a different twist to the usual pesto made with pine nuts, I used walnuts. I love walnuts. Not only are they delicious but…
Chicken with Arugula Walnut Pesto
Chicken is such a versatile meat to prepare because you can add just about any side dish with it and it just tastes delicious. I decided to try a new twist on a pesto sauce and create it with arugula and walnuts instead of the usual basil and pine nuts. The arugula gives it a…
Yvette's Gourmet Kitchen 