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A Taste of Jennie’s Kitchen
OUR FAVORITE RECIPES, RESTAURANTS & FOODIE PICKS!
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Jennie's Kitchen delivers ready-to-heat and eat meals weekly to families all over the New York Tri-state area. Here, though, we share with you our favorite recipes and meal experiences. I am a wife and mom to two hungry (picky!) men at home (my hubby and our 18-year-old son) so all of these recipes have been put to the test! We have lived in various parts of the world, and travel whenever possible, and our recipes are heavily influenced by our experiences. Here we share our favorites with you…Thanks for visiting! ~ Jennie
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Sourdough Toast with Orange Marmalade & Sharp Cheddar
Simple, elegant, elevated! This breakfast is a testament to the idea that the very best ingredients make the very best outcome. Fresh toasted sourdough slathered with salted Irish butter, smeared with a big spoonful of orange marmalade and topped with sharp cheddar slices. Add a cup of coffee on the side and linger over this crazy good breakfast. Ingredients: Sliced Sourdough Salted Irish butter (I love Kerrygold) Orange Marmalade (try for a European brand, they are less s
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How to Thaw & Roast and Carve a Turkey
Those of you who have read a few of my posts know that I have very definite opinions about some things and how to roast and carve a turkey is one of them! First we need to address the frozen turkey issue. 99.9% of all Thanksgiving turkeys are frozen simply for food safety. So, probably 99.9% of us will have a turkey that is somewhere in the middle of defrosting when we need to start cooking it on Thursday. Pls see USDA recommendations above. I have about a 12 lb Plainvil
Sourdough Toast with Orange Marmalade & Sharp Cheddar
Simple, elegant, elevated! This breakfast is a testament to the idea that the very best ingredients make the very best outcome. Fresh toasted sourdough slathered with salted Irish butter, smeared with a big spoonful of orange marmalade and topped with sharp cheddar slices. Add a cup of coffee on the side and linger over this crazy good breakfast. Ingredients: Sliced Sourdough Salted Irish butter (I love Kerrygold) Orange Marmalade (try for a European brand, they are less s
Pickled Baby Beets with Jalapeno
The market is full of beautiful beets right now. My favorite are the little golden and orange baby beets. I like to pickle them with a little fresh jalapeno then eat them throughout the week on salads, as a before dinner snack with cheese & crackers.... these little flavor bombs will get you hooked! And, so easy to make. Ingredients: 3 bunches baby beets 1.5 cups apple cider vinegar .5 cup water 2 fresh jalapenos 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup kosher salt Instructions: Cut the beet
Snow Crab for a Dinner Party!
Snow crab is the perfect dinner-party food: elegant yet unfussy, interactive without being chaotic, and so, so good. Guests linger for...
Sungold Tomato Pasta with Fresh Basil
I wait ALL YEAR for the little sungold tomatoes to hit the market.... and I found a few baskets of these beauties this week! This pasta...
Pan Seared Scallops with Spicy Carrot Coulis
This brilliant Springtime dish looks fancy and difficult but is really so easy (and delicious!). Sweet scallops pan seared then served...
Spicy Pork Noodles
I really love the Momofuku noodles because they hold their consistency and absolutely never get soggy. I am torn between my favorite...
Oatmeal Carmelitas
My mom started making this recipe back in about 1980. Think about 1980... no internet, no food blogs, no recipe searches on Google....and...
Smoked Trout 'Salad' with Calabrian Chili Oil
First, I apologize for the blurry photos...taken late Sunday night as I was throwing dinner on the table after driving our son back to...
Mexico City 'Cantina Filet Mignon'
In an obscure area of Mexico City called 'Condesa' there is a little cantina called none other than 'La Cantina'. When you enter the...
Farfalle with Braised Beef & Vodka Sauce
This one is a real project, but so worth it. Dinner Party approved and you can make all of it ahead of time. Just say 'Vodka Sauce' and...
Pasta with Green Chile Pork Ragu
It is getting cold in NYC finally and we have been running back and forth across country opening our new location in San Diego so this...
How to Thaw & Roast and Carve a Turkey
Those of you who have read a few of my posts know that I have very definite opinions about some things and how to roast and carve a...
Da Francesco- A Rome Osteria Worth a Visit!
Da Francesco is located in a quaint little area of Rome called Piazza del Fico. It is a super cute pedestrian cobble stone area worth a...
Corte Sconta-Venetian Seafood at it's Best
Corte Sconta is located off the beaten path in Venice... a 17 minute walk from the St Regis Hotel ( that is a whole other amazing story!...
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