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chris
 
Living In: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Member Since: Jul. 2001
Cooking Level: Expert
Cooking Interests: Grilling & BBQ, Stir Frying, Slow Cooking, Asian, Mexican, Indian, Italian, Southern, Nouvelle, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Low Carb, Healthy, Vegetarian, Dessert, Kids, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
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About this Cook
Teacher, Master's student, mother of two young boys, love exercise, laughing at juvenile stuff and drinking wine with friends. Lived in London for 2 yrs and loved the different taste experiences, especially the Indian food!
My favorite things to cook
Complex tasting meals that are healthy. I am hooked on Lebanese food at the moment!
My favorite family cooking traditions
Veal "Spadinis" with my grandmother during Christmas......my Italian grandfather's tradition.
My cooking triumphs
Getting everything on the table at the right time! Being able to socialize with company more than rushing around cooking.
My cooking tragedies
When my mother in law gave me a recipe for flourless brownies. It called for pureed garbanzo beans instead of flour. I made it, it smelled wonderful, but then when you put it to your lips it smelled of hay and it was quite disgusting. Garbanzo bean skins were in each bite with the chocolate taste. The worst recipe I ever received and actually tried! It is quite deceiving because they smell wonderful while cooking and look absolutely normal.
Recipe Reviews 25 reviews
Best Peanut Sauce
Simple, quick and delish. A must to make with chicken satay. Everyone raved about the sauce and ate it by the spoonfuls! You could put it on anything!

1 user found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jan. 29, 2007
Fruit Pizza
Everyone raved about the taste and presentation (ages 10-60 loved it). I made the mistake of using thawed frozen fruit and after sitting out for awhile, the crust was really soggy. Fresh fruit next time! It was still delicious, easy, tantalizing when I set it out and everyone saw it - they immediately wanted some. I would also recommend rolling the cookie dough out as thin as possible without separating. Chris

2 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Aug. 21, 2005
Seven Layer Taco Dip
Easy, fast and will be something everyone will keep eating and eating (I felt guilty it was so easy and fast). I used Rosarito's jalapeno refried beans and a 'hot' taco seasoning packet -still wasn't that hot but gave it a kick and everyone, including wimps, liked it. The sour cream and cream cheese combo was great; it made the sour cream hold up and not become soupy. Everything mixed together and tasted great. I put it in a clear Pyrex 8"x5" pan and it looked great. Served it with Frito's Scoops.

0 users found this review helpful
Reviewed On: Jul. 23, 2004
 
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