Opera Singer in the Kitchen

Artistry in Food, Music, and Life

Spiced Pear Coffee Cake with Brown Sugar & Oat Streusel

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So I have a lot to catch up. The weekend flew past me without being able to update on the yummy recipes I used. Friday we had a nice couple come over and eat dinner. I made my grandmother's recipe for enchiladas making a quick simple version and calling it enchilada casserole. Is it not wonderful to be able to improvise when it comes to cooking, just because you CAN? Oh yeah! Well, during my menu … [Read more...]

Pan-fried Lemon-Sage Chicken with Roasted Butternut Squash, Onions, Sage and Blue Cheese

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Thursdays are our "rush" days. My hubby and I have a tight schedule consisting of school, work and music rehearsals, so making a good meal to eat around 5pm can get very tight. Well, lately, I have been making creative pasta dishes every Thursday, but somehow, I was NOT in the mood for pasta, especially since my hubby had cooked the night before. He made me Yankee Chili which requires elbow … [Read more...]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

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Does anyone else have ice cream during the fall and winter times? Well, I guess, let's say I know a little more about ice cream since being married to my hubby. What is it with our men and ice cream? Are there lactose-intolerant men out there? Of course NOT!Anyway, seeing that I had a moment there, I thought I would expound on my ice cream-making adventures. In fact, there wasn't much adventure … [Read more...]

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Shrimp Salad

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I have had a butternut and acorn squash staring at me for a while now and I knew I had to make something with it. I really DO enjoy eating squash and since it is the season for it I will be making a soup with the butternut later on.We had a gorgeous sunny day yesterday. It inspired me to be inventive especially while listening to a great CD, which I recommend. Anna Netrebko and Rolando … [Read more...]

Stress-relieving Double Chocolate Scones

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So I believe I have not updated everyone on the busy times my hubby and I have had lately. We have had many rehearsals for a concert that came too quickly in my opinion, but by the grace of God and hard work by all singers, we had a great turnout and performance. Our weekend went by too quickly, so what were we to do with our day of rest? Well, after arriving home at 1:30am aftet the concert, we … [Read more...]