The Chefwife Diaries

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Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Chef Alina

Regular cornbread can get boring after a while, which is why I added an extra kick this year to jazz things up! Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread, spicyness from the jalapeño and some sweetness from the corn, the perfect combination for this Thanksgiving dish! Continue reading →

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Almonds

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Chef Alina

Some vegetables are a hit or miss. Brussels Sprouts being one of them, it depends on how you make it. After you try these Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Almonds, you’ll wonder why you never had the chance to try them before! Continue reading →

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{Simply Amazing} Cranberry Sauce

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Chef Alina

Canned cranberry sauce is easy, but if you just take 10 minutes of your time, you can make delicious, fresh cranberry sauce that will impress your guests during Thanksgiving Dinner and make you think twice about ever buying canned again! Follow my simple recipe for this amazing dish!

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Hummus

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Chef Alina

You came home, there is nothing to eat and you want something healthy. What can get any better than hummus! Continue reading →

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Roast Butternut Squash Salad

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Chef Alina

Tired of serving the same old salad over and over again? Do you want to impress your guests or loved ones with an exciting new dish!? Take a bite into Fall and satisfy your cravings with this delicious, yet healthy salad!

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{How To} Roast Butternut Squash

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Chef Alina

What grilling veggies is to the summertime, roasting them is to the fall and wintertime. Nothing tastes better than roast veggies and after you try this recipe, you will never eat butternut squash any other way!

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Salsa! Salsa! Salsa!

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Chef Alina

I don’t think any salsa can compare to fresh Pico de Gallo. You can serve it with chips, on your quesadilla, burrito, breakfast burrito, enchilada, torta, fish tacos, it goes on and on.

I love Pico de Gallo and Mexican food!

I can’t explain to you how easy this recipe is! Chopping up ingredients and mixing them together. No cooking necessary! What more can you ask for!? Continue reading →

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TJ’s Spicy Spinach Pizza

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Chef Alina

I am a huge advocate for shopping at Trader Joe’s, huge! Every week they bring in new items and I can’t tell you how excited I get to try them out! A couple of weeks ago, I was looking around the refrigerated section for pasta near the pizza doughs that they sell and came across these, LOW FAT Arabian Spicy Spinach Pizzas! Yes, low-fat! Continue reading →

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Welcome to My World of Cooking!

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Chef Alina

Welcome to my recipe blog! A recent newlywed, along with many of my friends, I had been getting requests to start a blog on dishes I make in the kitchen for me and my hubby. I hope this blog helps any wife, husband, newlywed or single person and inspires them to get down and dirty in the kitchen and cook with all the passion you have inside of you.

XOXO

Chef Alina

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