My Story

HI, I'M JENN - THE KITCHY COOKER. I’ve been cooking since I could hold a wooden spoon and help my mom lick the bowl. I’ve always loved cooking, whether it was baking something sweet or simmering something savory. And you can absolutely be good at both. While I love the perfect fudgey brownie, there’s absolutely nothing better than a hot bowl of chili with shredded cheddar cheese on a cold, rainy night. About me
Kitchy Cooking
Entrees

Heirloom Tomato Sauce

The other day I was on Twitter talking with some of my favorite foodies when the discussion turned to spaghetti. With everything being Thanksgiving and pumpkin oriented, why we started talking spaghetti is beyond me. Maybe it had something to…

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Desserts, Holiday Recipes

Pumpkin Flan

I always know when it’s November.  No, it’s not by looking on the calendar, it’s because all the stores have somehow managed to take down their Halloween decorations and put up their Christmas decorations in one night. It’s because Starbucks…

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Appetizers

Jalapeno Garlic Salsa from The Depot

  There’s a great restaurant in Old Town Torrance called the Depot.  It’s an upscale, classy joint right on the edge of downtown that’s celebrating its 20th anniversary.  My husband and I have been a few times, as it’s nearby and…

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Entrees

Chili

It’s been cold and rainy here the last few days and that means one thing.  Comfort food.  There’s nothing better on cold, blustery days than chili.  Well, maybe macaroni and cheese or beef stew.  But I’d have to say, my…

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Appetizers

Drunken Sailors

  It’s October and that means two things in my house – football and Oktoberfest.  I live in the South Bay of Los Angeles County and every year from the end of September through the end of October Alpine Village holds…

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Side Dishes

Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad

A few months ago, Barbara of Vino Luci Style tweeted she was making roasted chicken with strawberries, caramelized pecans and balsamic dressing.  She sent out a picture and I was immediately hooked.  But since she hadn’t posted the recipe yet, I…

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Entrees

Easy Enchilada Bake

I hate to admit it, but sometimes there are days when I just don’t want to cook.  You know the days I’m talking about: the ones where you’re running around like a chicken with your head cut off and you…

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Baby Food, Side Dishes

Apple Sauce

The last two weeks have been full of travel.  First my husband, son and I went to Orlando for a wedding and to see Disneyworld.  Then last weekend my hubs and I were in Vegas for another wedding.  And since…

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Desserts, Holiday Recipes

Spiced-up Honey Cake

I’m a big fan of epicurious.com.  It seems more times than not, I’m searching their website looking for some interesting new recipe.  I wanna make an apple pie that’s a little different?  Epicurious.com.  An interesting salmon? Epicruious.com. Some cool way…

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