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Assorted Other Goodies

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How To Brown Butter

April 23, 2012 By valentina 1 Comment

brown butter in a bowl with a whisk

Once you learn how to brown butter, you'll make it often enough so that it's at the ready at all times. It will take any recipe to another level!Sure, some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How To (Cooking Techniques), Assorted Other Goodies Tagged With: brown butter, unsaled butter

Hazelnut Simple Syrup

April 19, 2012 By valentina 1 Comment

Hazelnut Simple Syrup or Frangelico Syrup is so delicious and it can be made in about five minutes. It will enhance all sorts of cocktails and cakes. Here's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: How To (Cooking Techniques), Assorted Other Goodies Tagged With: cakes, sugar, frangelico, simple syrup, syrup

Growing Kale and When to Plant it

November 20, 2011 By valentina Leave a Comment

Growing kale in your own backyard is easier than you might think. The folks at Urban Fig are going to teach us! An I'm offering up a couple of the best kale … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Vegetarian, Assorted Other Goodies Tagged With: kale, kale pesto, urbanfig, carol carimi acutt, farming, backyard farming, garden

My Perfect Cup of Coffee

November 15, 2011 By valentina 14 Comments

My perfect cup of coffee is made in a French press. It's decadent to serve it this way. In this post I explain how to make coffee with half and half so that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Drinks, Breakfast & Brunch, Assorted Other Goodies Tagged With: coffee, coffee beans, coffee grounds, French press

Bacon Bloody Mary Recipe

October 7, 2011 By valentina 6 Comments

This Bacon Bloody Mary is made with a delicious list of ingredients -- all to your own taste! It will make for an excellent set-up at your next brunch or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Drinks, Breakfast & Brunch, Assorted Other Goodies Tagged With: bacon, lemon juice, lime juice, tomato juice, hot pepepr sauce, worcestershire, celery, bloody mary, olives, smoked sea salt, classic bloody mary

Tomato Basil Salad – How to Peel Tomatoes

September 2, 2011 By valentina 6 Comments

This Tomato Basil Salad recipe is the perfect dish to celebrate a summer garden. In making this recipe you learn how to peel tomatoes and why sometimes it's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Spring & Summer Favorites, Salads, Vegetarian, How To (Cooking Techniques), Assorted Other Goodies Tagged With: heirloom tomatoes, garlic, balsamic vinegar, basil, red onion, thai basil, goat cheese

Hazelnut Praline Nutella Pie Recipe

August 26, 2011 By valentina 18 Comments

Hazelnut Praline Nutella Pie Recipe

This Hazelnut Praline Nutella Pie Recipe is probably the most over-the-top pie I've made. An Oreo cookie crust is filled with Nutella, homemade hazelnut … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Comforting Sweet Recipes, Assorted Other Goodies Tagged With: pie, chocolate, cream cheese, Nutella, hazelnuts, frangelico, Ferrero Rocher candies, whipped cream, hazelnut praline

Introducing Sugar Kiss Melons

June 6, 2011 By valentina 10 Comments

Sugar Kiss Melons are extraordinarily sweet and juicy. They will become your new favorite melon once you try them!Today it's all about Sugar Kiss … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Spring & Summer Favorites, Assorted Other Goodies Tagged With: healthy, snacks, dinner party, fruit, gluten-free, dessert, sweets, drinks, champagne, melon, prosecco, prosciutto

Cooking On The Weekends

May 13, 2011 By valentina 10 Comments

Cooking on the weekends  -- it's when I make creative comforting food for casual entertaining. The kitchen is my happy, peaceful place where I find … [Read more...]

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

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I’m Valentina Wein, certified chef, mom of two boys, owner, recipe developer and photographer here at Cooking on the Weekends. I use seasonal whole foods to create unique and comforting recipes for casual entertaining. Read more about my love of food and cooking.

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