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Cheese Please
www.cheesepleasebyjess.blogspot.com
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Cheese Please showcases fresh, interesting and healthy recipes inspired by seasonal ingredients and travels around the world.
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Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day!!!  This weekend is officially the start of the summer!  To celebrate, I am headed down to Key West to stay at a friends house for some R&R and girl time.  While...

6 days ago

Rustic Tomato Cheese Tart

Do you know those small mini magazines you see at the grocery store while waiting in line to check out?  They arent full sized magazines like Food and Wine or Cooking Light, they are the smaller...

16 may 12

Blondies with Browned Butter & Nutella

Someone get this jar of Nutella out of my house!  Its doing evil things to me.  Im aware of that jar at all times when Im home.  It seduces me, gives me compliments and lures me to it....

11 may 12

Strawberry Salsa Fresca {with Blackened Mahi Mahi}

Its full blown strawberry season here in Charlotte!  You know you are getting old when on a single Saturday you have a choice of Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby, the Wells Fargo Golf Tournamen...

08 may 12 1 person likes this

02 may 12

Asparagus and Dandelion Soup

 So this week its supposed to be hot here in Charlotte, highs in the upper 80s, and full blown sunshine.  I guess this is "spring" in the south, or spring started at the end of Febr...

30 apr 12

Mango Chicken with Cashews

I am OBSESSED with this dish.   Like, eat it for 3 meals straight and then call all of your friends and family to tell them about it, obsessed (sorry Mom).  I might even go as far as saying...

26 apr 12

Rosemary Asiago Cheese Bread {Whole Wheat}

Why would anyone want to bake their own bread?  Thats crazy.  People who bake their own bread are weird I used to say.  Mind you, I am not a baker - at all.  I dont consider mysel...

23 apr 12 1 person likes this

Roasted Maple Cinnamon Almonds

Lately I have had all these things I "need-to-do" floating around in my brain.  They are starting to build up.  Things like, buy batteries, groom puppy, clean out closet, plant basi...

20 apr 12 1 person likes this

Mostly Whole Wheat Pizza Dough

Making your own pizza dough is really fun.  Its inexpensive, healthy and this recipe by Mark Bittman is extremely easy.  I found it to be extra fun because the smells of raised dough brings...

17 apr 12 1 person likes this

Roasted Red Pepper, Portabella and Smoked Gouda Grilled Cheese

Do you ever go through a period of time where you dont feel like cooking?  I love, love, LOVE to cook, but frankly I havent been able to pick up a spatula, turn on the oven, or even shop for ing...

12 apr 12 1 person likes this

Adios! Vamos a Cabo San Lucas!

image courtesy of googleSee you next week....  Were heading to Cabo! Cabo is a place us East coasters have always wanted to get to.  I cant wait to sip margaritas, get some sun, scuba,...

23 mar 12

Curried Tomato Soup with Kale Chips

  I am extremely hesitant to try any recipe with the word "curry" (meaning the Indian kind).  My experiences with Indian food and its spices are extremely limited.  The first t...

19 mar 12

Irish Cheddar Quiche with Guinness Caramelized Onions

  Last year my St. Pattys day breakfast didnt go so well.  I woke up early to make my husband green eggs.  Yes, super cheesy, I know.  While I was cooking breakfast I accidentally...

15 mar 12

Blood Orange Hummus

Over the weekend I was taking my puppy for a walk around the neighborhood, and was deep in thought of what to do with a couple blood oranges I picked up from the market.  I think about recipes m...

12 mar 12 1 person likes this

Dark Chocolate Clusters

Last week my girl friend and I realized both of our hard working husbands would be out of town for business at the same time.  We immediately decided just like 17 year old girls that we needed t...

10 mar 12

Seared Bean Sprouts with Orange Zest, Chicken and Bok Choy

Bean sprouts are crazy good for you.  Did you know that?  Bean sprouts have all types of vitamins (A, B, C, D, E and K), folic acid, and a good amount of fiber.    In this dish th...

09 mar 12

Atlantic Cod with a Ginger Scallion Sauce

  It may not seem like the most amazing sauce, but trust me, this sauce is ridiculous.  Ginger... scallions... I might even call it my kitchens secret weapon.   And it only u...

03 mar 12

Penne with Brussels Sprouts, Pear and Fontina Cheese

Happy Monday!  I am so excited to tell you all I have joined the "Food Matters Project".  The Food Matters Project was created by Sarah of 20 Something Cupcakes and Kate of Cookie a...

27 feb 12

Turkey Caprese Panini

Turkey + sun-dried tomato goat cheese spread + red onion + spinach = Turkey CapreseThis panini was inspired by a sandwich at one of my favorite spots in Charlotte, The Common Market.  The Common...

20 feb 12

Vanilla Strawberry Pancakes

Things that I love:my handsome husband goooey grilled cheeses  goldendoodle puppieslong flowy maxi dresseslive music warm weather sunsetsforeign countries salty snackstraveling the world, with m...

14 feb 12

White Bean Basil Dip with Whole Wheat Rosemary Flatbread

I once spent a weekend at a friends house who served a white bean pesto dip during happy hour.  I had never had such a dip and instantly fell in love.  When I find a dip that isnt mayonnais...

11 feb 12

Roasted Salmon with Fennel and Orange Zest

  Fennel.  I have always wanted to cook with it as Ive read so many recipes that use this interesting and foreign-to-me vegetable.  I do know fennel has been classically paired with sa...

07 feb 12

Lemongrass Chicken Soup

Its been a cold (for Charlotte) and very dreary Saturday.  I hate the days when the sun doesnt shine.  And when it rains.  And not to mention when the rain makes my puppys paws very mu...

05 feb 12

Rainbow Salad

It looks pretty, doesnt it?Last week I was with the group I volunteer with, Kids in the Kitchen, and we were talking to a group of adorable little girls about healthy eating choices.  We went ov...

31 jan 12

Chickpea Salad with Cilantro and Spinach

Chickpeas?  Spinach?  What?  Okay, this recipe is über healthy.  If youre thinking enough with the health stuff, why dont you check out this, my bacon cornbread recipe? :)  F...

29 jan 12

Butternut Squash Mac-n-Cheese

Its January.  Its cold.  If you are craving comfort food, or are trying to be good this winter, this recipe is for you!  Actually, its for Stacey, one of my readers and good friends :)...

24 jan 12

Grapefruit Brûlée

I was in the mood for something healthy but since it was Sunday, something a little bit decadent.  When I saw this recipe featured on Bon Appétits website I couldnt stop thinking about it. ...

16 jan 12

Lean Green Smoothie

Ive been sick all week, Ive had a nasty cold.  Thankfully I started feeling better today. In the past 48 hours Ive only worn pajamas, been in bed, slept for almost 40 of those hours and watched ...

12 jan 12

Bacon Cornbread

Disclaimer:  This post is not for anyone sticking to their New Years diet Its funny, there are certain dishes that only I make, and certain dishes only my husband makes.  Its like we have a...

09 jan 12

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