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dpierro
 
Home Town: Randolph, New Jersey, USA
Living In: Glen Gardner, New Jersey, USA
Member Since: Oct. 2006
Cooking Level: Intermediate
Cooking Interests: Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Italian, Southern, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Healthy, Kids, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
About this Cook
I'm a wife, and a mom of 2 boys, one of which has Leukemia. I'm continuously making sure he's getting the proper foods. Organic is a must with our family and yogurt, veggies and fruit are a staple for snacks. I even sneak the veggies into their favorites, like Mac & Cheese...they never know the difference.
My favorite things to cook
Slow cooker recipes because it's so nice to have your meal ready and waiting for you at the end of the day.
My favorite family cooking traditions
Cooking with my 3 and 4-year-old. It takes longer and there's more clean up, but they love being included!
My cooking triumphs
Venison, which husband brings home from hunting.
My cooking tragedies
I had my apartment building evacuated due to a bubbling-over veggie lasagna. It was very embarrassing. The lasagna ended up tasting great (of course, it was infused with smoke). But, I learned my lesson that certain vegetables release more moisture than others :)
Recipe Reviews 9 reviews
Sweet Potato French Toast
Crazy...Nah! My kids love them. I can't believe I never thought about adding them to my French Toast. Thanks for sharing...

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Reviewed On: Jul. 1, 2009
Ginger Veggie Stir-Fry
Excellent! This is a very quick and easy dish to make. It's so flavorful and my kids just gobbled it up. The only changes I made were I used a tablespoon of crushed ginger and added some cut green bell peppers into the mix. I also didn't want to add the crushed red pepper flakes because if my 3-year-old or 4-year-old would have tasted a flake, they would have went through the roof. So I used a dash of cayenne pepper for just a hint of spice. It was perfect! This has been in my rotation dinners and will continue to be. Thanks for the recipe!

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Reviewed On: May 29, 2009
Grilled Mahi Mahi with Roasted Pepper Sauce and Cilantro Pesto
Wow, my husband said this was 5 star restaurant quality! The only thing I changed was I sauteed the fish in a fry pan with a little butter...skin side up at first. And the only reason why I did it that way was because my grill ran out of gas just as I was ready to put it on. Thanks for sharing!

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Reviewed On: May 5, 2009
 
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