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Camp Blogaway and Watermelon-Lime Mimosa Smoothie Recipe

May 23, 2011 By valentina 17 Comments

Camp Blogaway and Watermelon-Lime Mimosa Smoothie Recipe

The inspiration for this delicious and refreshing Watermelon-Lime Mimosa Smoothie recipe came from a watermelon photo contest at a weekend with food bloggers at Camp Blogaway. With a handful of sweet and fresh ingredients, this is lovely for brunch of a hot summer day by the pool.Spending a weekend in the mountains … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies, Beverages Tagged With: beverages, brunch, champagne, cocktails, drinks, fruit, limes, orange juice, watermelon

Miso Broiled Black Cod Recipe wtih Bok Choy Stir Fry

May 20, 2011 By valentina 7 Comments

Miso Broiled Black Cod Recipe wtih Bok Choy Stir Fry

Miso Broiled Black Cod almost tastes like candy!  The Black Cod is buttery and flaky, and the delicate crust from the cooking technique is sweet and savory.  Served with fresh Bok Choy Stir Fry, you will not be able to get enough of this meal! So here it is, the dinner I served for my dad's birthday.  The dinner was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Savory Recipes, Entrées, Fish & Seafood, Gluten-free Tagged With: bell pepper, bok choy, broiling, dinner, entree, fish, miso

Chocolate Espresso Ice Cream Pie Recipe

May 19, 2011 By valentina 6 Comments

Chocolate Espresso Ice Cream Pie Recipe

This Chocolate Espresso Ice Cream Pie has three flavors of ice cream and the most amazing espresso Oreo cookie crust!  While this is especially lovely during the warmer months, I love it any time of year -- after any meal! I have always wondered how an Oreo cookie crust would taste if I added a handful of espresso … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes Tagged With: coffee, coffee desserts, cookies, dessert, espresso, ice-cream, pie, sweets

Apple-Bacon Roasted Chicken Recipe

May 17, 2011 By valentina 7 Comments

Apple-Bacon Roasted Chicken Recipe

This Apple-Bacon Roasted Chicken recipe packed with flavor and it's a huge crowd pleaser.  It's easy enough to prepare for a weeknight meal, and impressive enough for a weekend dinner party.June gloom is starting a bit early in Los Angeles, and yesterday was chilly and foggy. While I l do love the sunshine, I also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chicken, Comforting Savory Recipes, Entrées Tagged With: apples, applewood smoked bacon, bacon, chicken, dinner, entree, main course, roasted chicken

Plantain-Picadillo Empenada Recipe with Mango Salsa

May 16, 2011 By valentina 13 Comments

Plantain-Picadillo Empenada Recipe with Mango Salsa

Plantain-Picadillo Empenada Recipe with Mango Salsa is so much fun to cook, and it's a huge hit with everyone who tries it.  Plantain empenadas are subtly sweet, and with the spices and fresh ingredients, the combination is over-the-top-delicious! This recipe is insanely delicious. Really and truly delicious! (You'll … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres & Snacks, Comforting Savory Recipes, Gluten-free, Holidays, Meat Tagged With: almond meal, capers, chipotles, Cinco de Mayo, cumin, garlic, gluten-free, holiday's, Latin food, Mexican food, onion, plantains, raisins, salsa, skirt steak, tomatoes

Mango Salsa Recipe

May 15, 2011 By valentina 4 Comments

Mango Salsa Recipe

This beautiful Mango Salsa Recipe is super easy to whip up and it's incredibly versatile.  It's wonderful in so many different recipes and it will brighten up your summer barbecue or dinner party.I wanted to get this recipe to you sooner rather than later.  You see, I'll be sending you to it often because I love it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres & Snacks, Comforting Savory Recipes, Spring & Summer Favorites Tagged With: avocados, fruit, mangoes, salsa, snacks, summer, tomatoes

Avocado Fries with Agave-Chipotle Yogurt Dip Recipe

May 15, 2011 By valentina 10 Comments

Avocado Fries with Agave-Chipotle Yogurt Dip Recipe

Avocado Fries with Agave-Chipotle Yogurt Dip are the perfect, healthy snack, appetizer or  side dish. They fries are crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside -- and the dip sweet, spicy and tart. Delicious!Avocado is one of my favorite foods in the world. Though it's a bit ironic that I'm loving these avocado … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres & Snacks, Comforting Savory Recipes Tagged With: avocados, dinner party, healthy, heirloom tomatoes, snacks

My Kitchen. My Retreat.

May 13, 2011 By valentina 10 Comments

My Kitchen.  My Retreat.

My Kitchen Retreat.  Well, it's a retreat of sorts.  Not the spa type of retreat.  The kitchen is simply my happy, peaceful place where I find cooking brings me joy, happiness and relaxation. So here I go.  My first post on my blog. Yay!  Welcome! I'm excited! Cooking on the Weekends is about exactly that -- cooking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Assorted Other Goodies Tagged With: cooking, Cooking Retreat, Kitchen Retreat, life, Valentina Wein

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I am Valentina — a chef, a Los Angeleno, and a mom. Read more about my love of food and cooking.

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