Hello Leggycooks fans and happy 2015! 2014 was a year for the record books for me. I traveled to the Dominican Republic for the first time, graduated from nursing school, wed my amazing partner Brian, went on my honeymoon, moved back to Santa Monica, passed my licensing exam, got a puppy, and rounded out the year interviewing for […]
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Mini Thanksgiving
Three weeks ago my husband and I became the somewhat unexpected new owners of a 6 mo. old puppy. Since Brian was working; the entertainment, training, and exercise of the dog was left solely to me and I was grateful that as dinner time rolled around each day I definitely didn’t have time to cook […]
Summer Melon, Mint and Pancetta Pasta Salad
Greetings all and THANK YOU for stopping by; patience is a virtue and Leggy Cooks fans have it in spades. Todays recipe is for a delicious and unique pasta salad that takes advantage of summer and early fall produce. I dug up the recipe while going through my veritable mountain of bon appetite magazines in […]
Thai Fried Rice
Growing up I was never a big fan of rice; despite having it at every meal I always used to push it away after a few bites in favor of the other things on my plate. These days, while my palate has grown significantly, it still hasn’t developed much of a taste for rice. That […]
Chicken and Sausage Cacciatore with Grape Tomatoes
I debated whether or not to post this recipe owing to the absence of a lovely finished product photo, but this diner was too delicious to be ignored. When I look back on the ingredient list that included red wine, hot Italian sausage, and chicken; I’m not sure how I could have expected anything less […]
Barbecue Chicken Pizza
Greetings all, sorry for my relatively sparse postings these last few weeks. My mind has been contemplating many more topics besides what is brewing in the kitchen, but a girl has to eat and I have made some real winners these last few days. Todays recipe for Barbecue Chicken Pizza is one of that I […]
Picadillo Chimichangas
Yum! This turned out really well and was way faster to put together than I originally expected. The ingredient list might look a tad long but I bet you’ll find most of these things on hand in your pantry or refrigerator. I made a few a few adjustments to the original recipe; namely I reduced […]
Mahi Mahi Fish Tacos (Ay Que Rica!)
Living in Southern California it’s fairly easy to find a solid fish taco but they’re often battered and fried, and if your looking for grilled you’ll likely have to pay a small fortune for them. That being said, this recipe appealed to me instantly; not only was it for grilled tacos, but I could enjoy […]
30-Minute Chipotle Turkey Chili
I know, I know, there have been quite a few hispanic inspired dishes recently but I promise this is not strictly a south of the border site and more diverse fare will come your way soon. Now that I’ve hopefully assuaged your misgivings, I can assure you that even after chimichangas, fish tacos, and grilled […]
Turkey Turnovers! the Answer to Leftovers
Lets talk about leftovers. If you’re like me, leftovers are simultaneously despised and loved. On days when you arrive home ravenous the delay that cooking presents to eating can sometimes seem unacceptable and a plate of leftovers is heaven-sent. On the other hand eating leftovers multiple days in a row can bother even the most […]
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