The Fashionable Plate

Banana Pudding (No Baking Involved!)

Lucie — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:02:42 +0000

With Memorial Day coming up, here’s an easy crowd pleaser. If, like me, you looooooooooooooooooooove banana pudding but get turned off by the idea of baking the meringue, this recipe is for you. I got it from my sister-in-law, Josie. I believe she adapted it from Paula Deen’s “Not Yo’ Mama’s Banana Pudding,” and you [...]

Pad Thai with Tofu

Lucie — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:21:31 +0000

My Lenten resolution to go veggie had a bigger impact than I could have guessed. In my house, we’re now eating vegetarian as often as not (even my husband!). I actually love saving pennies and calories this way, so I’ve had fun experimenting with different recipes. Some work well veggie, some less so… Here’s one [...]

Top 5 Unhealthiest Junk Foods

Lucie — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:16:45 +0000

I recently received an email from Kimberly Snyder, celebrity nutritionist and author of The Beauty Detox, that listed the Top 5 most dangerous summer foods. And by “dangerous,” I mean to both your bikini as well as your long-term health. Of course, many of these foods are associated with beloved summer pastimes (i.e. picnics, ball [...]

Cowboy Cookies

Lucie — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:05:12 +0000

The other day my favorite little lunch spot was serving something they called Cowboy Cookies. I love this kind of treat- with oatmeal, pecans, and chocolate chips -but had never heard that name before. I thought it was so clever until the Internets revealed that it is, in fact, just the name of this very [...]

Potato-and-Broccoli Soup

Lucie — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:59:46 +0000

My husband and I– on a whim –went vegetarian for Lent. While I’ve been a veggie-phile for a while, I’d underestimated how hard it is to go totally meatless (especially when cooking for a guy’s appetite is part of the deal). Luckily, TFP fans came to the rescue! I got a number of delicious vegetarian [...]

Spicy Jambalaya

Lucie — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:12:23 +0000

Yesterday I wrote about my love of RO*TEL tomatoes, and today I’m sharing one of my favorite RO*TEL recipes: Spicy Jambalaya. I adapted it from this Southern Living recipe, making it even easier. This is a simple recipe to throw together and very flexible– the perfect opportunity to use up leftover chicken, turkey, pork, etc. [...]

Pantry Must-Have: RO*TEL Tomatoes

Lucie — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:23:59 +0000

Shortly after I moved to California, I was at the market buying some of my grocery staples. The guy checking me out was obviously new, and when he saw my cans of RO*TEL tomatoes, he said, “Oh my God! These were in my training video!” I asked him the context, and he said, “A woman [...]

Pantry Must-Have: Chipotles in Adobo Sauce

Lucie — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:00:28 +0000

Chipotles in Adobo Sauce have become a staple in my kitchen. I purchased my first can a few years back when I was making Rachael Ray’s Ultimate Burger. The sauce for said burger calls for the following ingredients (and it’s delicious): 1/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup sour cream 1 chipotle in adobo, chopped, plus 1 [...]

Easy-Peasy Banana Nut Muffins

Lucie — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:39:20 +0000

Years ago, my lifelong friend Lida compiled some of her favorite recipes into a beautifully bound book, and since she’s an expert at making easy, nourishing, crowd-pleasing food, I refer to that little book all the time. The other morning, I was feeling fuzzy after a night spent comforting my teething baby. More than anything, [...]

My First Attempt at Holiday Pie- Pecan!

Lucie — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:03:10 +0000

I’m definitely more of a cook than a baker; desserts just aren’t my strong suit. That said, I can whip up a pound cake or a batch of chocolate chip cookies with relative ease, and I make a mean cobbler. But there’s one item I’ve always been intimidated to try: PIE. This is a common [...]