Category Archives: food

The 2010 Primanti’s-For-All: PNC Park

posted by: | April 22, 2010
Achievement: #13. Go to all the Pittsburgh Primanti Brothers

If you live in Pittsburgh, you know about the magic that is Primanti Brothers. If you’ve ever visited Pittsburgh with some Yinzer friends or family, they’ve probably taken you there. And let’s face it, once you’ve gone Primanti, you’ll never … Continue reading →

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Good Ukrainian Fish Fry

posted by: | April 2, 2010
Achievement: #74. Hit up a fish fry

I come from a good Ukrainian family in Ambridge, and as such, I have had the importance of decent Lent food impressed upon me since childhood. Add to that the fact that on my dad’s side, all the males in … Continue reading →

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Cooking Light Challenge: Scampi & Asparagus

posted by: | March 22, 2010
Achievement: #7. Make 26 different recipes from Cooking Light

Recipe #5 was almost a pasta. We made this shrimp scampi, which sits on top of orzo instead of pasta, making a little bit lighter than a traditional shrimp scampi (also much lighter on butter!). We paired it with asparagus, … Continue reading →

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Cooking Light Challenge: Eggs In The Hole

posted by: | March 20, 2010
Achievement: #7. Make 26 different recipes from Cooking Light

Well, recipe #4 is a bit of a cheat, as it comes from the pages of Martha Stewart Living instead of Cooking Light. However, we included it because it fit in with the general theme of new twists on healthy … Continue reading →

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Cooking Light Challenge: Seared Scallops

posted by: | January 28, 2010
Achievement: #7. Make 26 different recipes from Cooking Light

Our third recipe (but second meal) from Cooking Light was a seafood dish. I’m crazy about seafood, and scallops in particular, and we were quite pleased with the results! This is a pasta centered on seared scallops with roasted tomatoes. … Continue reading →

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Cooking Light Challenge: Grilled Pork & Garlic Potatoes

posted by: | January 11, 2010
Achievement: #7. Make 26 different recipes from Cooking Light

One of our goals for the year ties in with our decision to try to be healthier in general. I’ve been a long-time subscriber to Cooking Light magazine, and I decided that it was time to stop just looking at … Continue reading →

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