http://www.gourmetanalyst.com Entry Level Recipes for the Millennial Generation Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:43:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When I made this dish the other day, I didn't mean to.  I walked into that kitchen with the intention of making macaroni and cheese - my all time favorite food! I'm not sure what happened to my taste buds between the time I walked in with cheese on the brain, ... http://www.gourmetanalyst.com/2010/02/spicy-thai-curry-noodles/ In Mary Brickell Village (Miami) the other night, stumbled upon a magical store that I can't believe I've never seen before!  Mr. Ganache Chocolatier has apparently been around for 8 months in his MBV location, and I hope business is doing well - because they officially sell my new favorite desserts!  ... http://www.gourmetanalyst.com/2010/02/review-mister-gananche-miami/ I went grocery shopping for the first time in forever the other day and I just went nuts.  I was in one of those - 'well I haven't been here in a while - I might as well go big' kinda moods.  Let's just say that my fridge is stocked ... http://www.gourmetanalyst.com/2010/02/mediterranean-calamari-salad/ Hey everyone!  I know I've been seriously missing in action lately.  I've been working 100 hour weeks at the job in the last month or so.... and until tonight - I honestly hadn't eaten a non-ordered or catered meal in almost two months.  I am happy to say that I ... http://www.gourmetanalyst.com/2010/01/codys-exclusive-interview-with-guy-fieri/ This chicken recipe is a blend of so many different flavors that all come together perfectly.  I would be lying if I said that I made this chicken on purpose... the only parts of this that were in the original plan are the chicken cutlets and the peppers.  Everything else ... http://www.gourmetanalyst.com/2009/11/cashew-pepper-chicken/ For some reason this year I'm already in the holiday spirit and it's not even Thanksgiving time yet!  I'm just counting down the days until I can throw my Christmas tree up!  Today I even made my Christmas card list!  Anyway - the point is - I'm already craving the ... http://www.gourmetanalyst.com/2009/11/crustless-chicken-pot-pie/ As I write this - I'm stranded at Bradley International in Hartford, Connecticut.  Thank god for wireless internet.  I came home for the weekend to see my mom - and let me tell you - it is officially my favorite time of the year!!  It really doesn't feel like it down ... http://www.gourmetanalyst.com/2009/11/cranberry-walnut-dulce-de-leche-shortbread/ Carol Phillips is the President of her consulting firm, Brand Amplitude, LLC, adjunct professor of Marketing at The University of Notre Dame and all around awesome woman for trying to get into our heads and see what makes our generation tick.  She recently wrote a blog post on her website ... http://www.gourmetanalyst.com/2009/11/featured-in-millennial-women-disproportionately-influential/ Do you ever come home from a long day at work and not know exaaaactly what to cook but you know that you want something that tastes somewhere between white truffle macaroni & cheese and basmati rice?  Anyone?  Anyone?  Alright - so maybe that's a unique craving... but in any case - this recipe really ... http://www.gourmetanalyst.com/2009/11/creamy-garlic-goat-cheese-orzo/ Gnocchi was always a bit of a mystery to me. I ordered it in restaurants and just stared at it like some great culinary feat that I was too intimidated to try. Never before had I Googled some thing so seemingly simple (directions = BOIL) and gotten so ... http://www.gourmetanalyst.com/2009/10/seafood-gnocchi-in-lobster-cream-sauce/