Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Clicking on any link will direct you to a Fancy Toast post and recipe.
Enjoy!

Appetizers
  • Bacon-wrapped Dates Stuffed with Parmesan
  • Cold Sesame Noodles with Cilantro and Peanut Butter
  • Deviled Eggs with Bacon, Dill, Curry, Honey and Mustard
  • Maple-Glazed Bacon on Gorgonzola Polenta Squares
  • Salsa Verde



  • Sides and Salads

  • Balsamic Roasted Onion, Cherry Tomato, and Onion Salad
  • Coleslaw with Asian Flavors
  • Cranberry Orange Relish
  • Cheesy Zucchini and Red Onion Flatbread
  • Creamy Braised Brussel Sprouts
  • Potato and Onion Cakes with Balsamic Crust
  • Roasted Butternut Squash Purée with Sage, Goat Cheese, and Caramelized Onions
  • Shaved Carrot with Cilantro and Cinnamon
  • Tomato-Watermelon Salad with Feta and Toasted Almonds


  • Soups and Stews
  • Chunky Potato-Crab Chowder
  • Creamy Cauliflower Soup with Brazil Nut Pesto
  • Roasted Acorn Squash Soup with Parmesan Crisps
  • Roasted Sweet Garlic, Bread and Almond Soup
  • Pozole Rojo


  • Main Courses
  • Abbey's Tacos
  • Bucatini with Feta, Cinnamon, Browned Butter and Browned Garlic
  • Chicken with Artichokes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and White Wine
  • Chicken Salad with Dill, Red Onions, and Grapes
  • Fettucine with Walnuts, Zucchini Ribbons, and Pecorino Romano
  • Fresh Corn Risotto with Basil, Tomato, and Lime
  • Macaroni and Cheese with Buffalo Chicken
  • Olive Oil - Poached Salmon with Fennel-Orange Relish
  • Orzo with Golden Raisins
  • Roasted Chicken with Orange Blossom Honey Glaze
  • Sausages and Plums Braised in Red Wine
  • Short Ribs Braised in Porter Ale with Maple-Rosemary Glaze
  • Thai Chicken Coconut Curry


  • Desserts
  • Almond-Orange-Poppy Seed-Chocolate-Apricot-Ricotta Torte
  • Banana Bread with Booze and Raisins
  • Best Lemon Cake Ever!
  • Chocolate Cherry Cookies
  • Chocolate Cookie Peanut Butter Banana Pie
  • Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream Icing
  • Devastatingly Rich Dark Chocolate Cheesecake
  • Dump Cake
  • Ina Garten's Coconut Cupcakes
  • No-Bake Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies
  • Pound Cake
  • Tiramisù


  • Drinks
  • Fruit Smoothies
  • High Maintenance Cucumber Gimlets
  • Mexican Hot Chocolate
  • Pomegranate Gin Cocktails


  • Chicago Restaurant Reviews
  • Arturo's
  • Enoteca Roma
  • Hot Doug's
  • Ribs N' Bibs