On my recipe list to make:
The “Perfect Hummus” by A Couple Cooks
Homemade focaccia bread by Sunday Suppers (inspired by my friend Rachel who’s been making bread from scratch lately).
Cannelle et Vanille cooks, styles, and photographs food with perfection, but I must confess, her recipes are a little over my head at this point in my cooking career. If you can recommend a doable recipe of hers, please, send it over as quickly as possible to hello@vivjordan.com. If you want to tell me I’m ridiculous for being intimidated by her recipes then please contact me at goodbye@vivjordan.com.
Homemade cranberry fro-yo with crisp rye and cocoa granola by Scandi Foodie.
A Vegan and Gluten free “Alfredo” spinach pasta by With Style and Grace.
I have a serious weakness for curry. Coconut basil chicken curry by Eclectic Recipes (what a fitting name for a food blog *wink*).
Banana-stuffed French Toast by Panini Happy.
I have to end with a dessert, naturally. Here are the s’more bars by The Crepes of Wrath.
Other great recipes I’m begging to try (while drooling over the photos):
1) Pizzelle’s homemade croissants (this multi-talented blogger also authors the beautifully written blog, Not Your Average Ordinary)
2) A banana milkshake by Coffee, Light and Sweet
3) Garlic Fries from Cooking Light’s list of their top 20 best recipes of all time (I’ve done a couple of these so far and they’ve each been a hit)
What’s on your cooking to-do list?
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March 28, 2011 at 6:06 am
julie @ rosy + tart
YUM! This seriously made me hungry…. I should really learn to read blogs in the morning *after* breakfast…
March 28, 2011 at 6:13 am
jillian m. {coffee, light and sweet}
garlic fries, for sure! anything with garlic and i’m SOLD. and the banana-stuffed french toast looks and sounds amazing!
p.s. you should totally try the banana milkshake. it’s like the easiest thing ever!
March 28, 2011 at 6:59 am
Hannah (Culture Connoisseur)
I do most my cooking on the weekends so this past weekend I made Chicken Vegetable Lasagna, White Texas Sheet Cake, Black Eyed Pea Salsa, and tonight I’m making Steak Fajitas. (all up on the blog sometime this week, lord willing.)
That curry recipe you shared looks amazing! I want to see pics of your version. Post it proud!
March 28, 2011 at 7:43 am
Hannah (Culture Connoisseur)
To answer the question you posted on my site…
I normally use the weekends to cook one big meal that can be reheated throughout the week for leftovers. Example, this week I made a huge thing of Chicken Vegetable lasagna. We have enough left over to cover 2 nights this week which means I only have to cook on 3 of the 5 week nights.
I also cook some type of big dessert for the week (bundt cake, big batch of cookies, etc) and it lasts the whole week since it is just us two. We can bring it with our lunch or eat it as an after dinner snack.
I also usually cook up a lunch side item for the week…a salsa, or dip to go with the sandwich and fruit I make every morning. (we pack all our lunches to save money). It makes lunches more fun with a homemade side, and its so much healthier than just chips.
As you can see, its nothing too extreme. But a little extra work on the weekend makes my week go a little smoother and healthier.
March 28, 2011 at 7:00 am
Brandi {not your average ordinary}
There’s always so many things on my to-make list. I just added the foccacia. Frankly, I’m not sure why it hasn’t been on there before, but it’d be lovely for a grilled cheese sandwich. And the more I look at food photography, the more I want to get into it even deeper. I feel a bit limited by the props I have to work with but I’m sure that collection will grow in time. And thanks so much for including my recipe, Viv! Happy Monday!
March 28, 2011 at 7:49 am
Crepes of Wrath
Everything looks delish! Thanks for linking to me!
March 28, 2011 at 8:05 am
Urban Scarlet
you totally had me at “vegan + gluten free alfredo spinach pasta” — yum, that looks mighty tasty!
March 28, 2011 at 9:02 am
ourdreamlives
Yum that pasta looks incredible…! As does the rhubarb – I had my first of the season this weekend and have been looking for some exciting rhubarb recipes!
March 28, 2011 at 10:08 am
Maddy
I used to frequent Cannelle et Vanille often when I started blogging
The food and photography inspiration is just insane, but you’re right…it’s a little over my head too. Haven’t thought about my cooking to dolist. Just cooking something these days is overwhelming enough!
March 28, 2011 at 10:44 am
Sandy a la Mode
hummus and pita is probably my most favorite snack to snack on!!
March 28, 2011 at 11:13 am
Lucy Tran
Hi Vivien!
Even though I’m pretty horrible in the kitchen, the banana-stuffed french toast is going on my cooking to-do list. I’m hoping to make pandan waffles in the near future to satisfy my craving. Love your blog and can’t wait for Thursday!
March 28, 2011 at 11:53 am
Maria @ Scandifoodie
Thank you for the mention! Hope you like it
March 28, 2011 at 12:09 pm
Eva @ Four Leaf Clover
These all look so good! Good thing I’ve got a bunch of hummus in the fridge right now or I’d have to make some asap, ha! Chocolate chip cookies and falafels are next on my food-to-make list and I’m pretty sure I’ll write about each on my blog!
March 28, 2011 at 12:10 pm
theEclecticLife
Eva! I can always rely on you for good recommendations. I look forward to seeing your tasty treats on your blog. I only hope you don’t attempt to make them on one of your fasting days. That would be the worst way to torment yourself!
March 31, 2011 at 10:20 am
Eva @ Four Leaf Clover
I’m so glad you replied and that I came back TODAY just to check… I completely forgot about my Thursday fasting… hah, whoopse! You saved my credibility and my Thursday fasting!! Good thing I’ve decided to eliminate dinner for this Thursday since it’s still a couple hours away from dinner time. Speaking of food… I plan on putting up those chocolate chip cookies today, ha! Hopefully working on the post won’t make me crave them TOO much since I’ve already had made two batches since Saturday!
March 28, 2011 at 12:56 pm
Julie
These all just made a me very,very hungry! Hope you’re having a great Monday:)
March 28, 2011 at 2:39 pm
Gloria
totally bookmarking the s’mores bars – yum!!
March 28, 2011 at 5:06 pm
Kate
helllllllo, can you please have me over for dinner????
March 28, 2011 at 8:06 pm
jaclyn @ thelateafternoon
ok yum! i had no idea that it was even possible to make homemade froyo! after re-establishing my love for froyo a few weeks ago (i used to have a cup a week in college!), this is the perfect recipe to try out!
March 28, 2011 at 9:32 pm
Gabriella {sensiblyluxe}
Everything looks scrumptious!
PS I love the story behind your name! I thought it was so very pretty beforehand, but now I am utterly charmed.
March 28, 2011 at 10:15 pm
Jen Kim
wow, what a fantastic list! wish we all had time to stay home and cooked for loved ones all day, that would be dreamy. thanks for visiting my blog
March 28, 2011 at 10:50 pm
theyoungcurator
!!!!!
well, i guess all of these recipes you highlighted are next on my list!
the one that i’m particularly excited to try out is the banana stuffed french toast. oh dear goodness, if i start the day off like that, i’ll get no work done! i’ll just cuddle up happily on my couch and bask in the warmth of a kitchen that smells like french toast :]
March 29, 2011 at 12:18 am
Apurva Oka
I just loved the red color in that picture… And all the other pictures are brilliantly taken… very well.. very delicious
March 29, 2011 at 9:00 am
rachel
LOVE these recipes. for the BEST rhubarb recipe click on my blog. My grandmother used to grow rhubarb in my home town in Milaca MN. She would let us go out and have a treat of rhubarb with a bowl of sugar in our hands, so I pass on this recipe knowing it’s the best and has always been made with lOve.
March 29, 2011 at 11:14 am
Maurenice
These recipes look amazing! I personally want to try the French toast and the hummus! I just found your blog and def. going to subscribe to it. I love the content! Thanks so much for sharing these with us.
BTW, you are so adorable too!
Hope you can stop by my blog and follow if you like.
xoxo from NYC,
Maurenice
http://www.villa-bisono.com
March 29, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Bekah
That hummus looks SCRUMPTIOUS!
matters of merrymaking
March 29, 2011 at 11:38 pm
jennifer young
i’m definitely bookmarking this post for future eats! thanks for sharing these vivien!
j.
March 31, 2011 at 9:12 am
María
Beautiful bags, thanks fos sharing. i am glad to find your blog is so nice. Congratulations!
March 31, 2011 at 9:13 am
María
Sorry i wanted to post my previous comment in the ila Handbags post …:-)
April 2, 2011 at 2:32 am
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