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Kale Pesto Ricotta Crostini

May 12, 2015 by Cate 9 Comments

Kale pesto, made with fresh mint and toasted walnuts, and ricotta are the perfect topping for crostini – it makes a quick, easy, and delicious appetizer!

Kale Pesto Ricotta Crostini | ChezCateyLou.com

Now that spring is here and there is actually daylight after work, we love spending time on the rooftop of our building. There is something so relaxing about looking out over the hustle and bustle of the city, but being so far above it. And of course a nice glass of wine helps with the relaxation and enjoyment! Nothing beats enjoying a crisp glass of white wine on a warm evening looking out over NYC, especially when that wine is a Spanish one from Ribera y Rueda.

Having a delicious appetizer to enjoy with the wine is a necessity. I love easy appetizer recipes that taste amazing and look pretty – to me that is the best way to entertain! These Crostini topped with Kale Pesto and Ricotta fit the bill – they are delicious and are so simple to prepare.
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Filed Under: CateyLouCooks Tagged With: appetizer, Bread, bruschetta, easy, Healthy, Kale, kale mint pesto, kale pesto crostini, kale pesto ricotta crostini, party, pesto, Ricotta, simple, walnut pesto

Kale Salad with Toasted Breadcrumbs

September 17, 2014 by Cate 12 Comments

Kale is tossed in a light lemon vinaigrette and topped with cheese and toasted breadcrumbs, which are the star of the show! This kale salad is simple and delicious!
Kale Salad with Toasted Breadcrumbs | chezcateylou.com
Ok I know, this seems like the most boring post ever. It’s a kale salad. There are a million recipes out there for kale salads, and you see them on every menu these days. BUT do you know why this is not just any old kale salad??

The

Toasted

BREADCRUMBS.
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Filed Under: CateyLouCooks Tagged With: dinner, easy, garlic, Healthy, Kale, kale salad, lemon dressing, lemon vinaigrette, Salad, smitten kitchen, toasted breadcrumbs, vegetable, vegetarian, veggie

Creamy Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bake with Broccoli and Kale

February 17, 2014 by Cate 22 Comments

Hearty quinoa is mixed with buffalo chicken, kale, and broccoli, then topped with a creamy cheese sauce. This is healthy comfort food at its finest!
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The never-ending debate: what to eat for dinner? I’d like to tell you all that I cook a healthy and balanced dinner every night for TheBetterHalf and myself……but I don’t. It is just so hard to find the time!!  That is why I just love recipes like this Buffalo Chicken Quinoa Bake!! I can make it on a lazy Sunday, and then we have a healthy and delicious dinner ready on Monday! It has all the components of a balanced meal in one, and it tastes AMAZING.

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Filed Under: CateyLouCooks Tagged With: Broccoli, buffalo, buffalo chicken, casserole, Cheddar, Cheese, Cooking, creamy, dinner, easy dinner, filling, Healthy, Kale, mac and cheese, pepperjack cheese, quinoa, Recipe, roux, Vegetables, veggies

Kale Salad with Pears and Walnuts

January 2, 2014 by Cate 16 Comments

Kale Salad ~ chezcateylou.com

Happy new year!  How are everyone’s new year’s resolutions going so far?  I don’t know about you, but I took yesterday off from any kind of resolution.  January 1 is a holiday, a day of rest – right?  So the healthy eating starts today for me!  I have a few healthy recipes to share with you over the next few days to start the year off right.  The first is one of my favorites – kale salad… 

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Filed Under: CateyLouCooks Tagged With: appetizer, calcium, curly, detox, dinner, Fruit, green, Healthy, Healthy Eating, Kale, lacinato, Lemon, new year, Nuts, olive oil, pear, pears, resolution, Salad, side, superfood, vitamins, walnut, walnuts

Avec – Chicago

March 20, 2013 by TheBetterHalf 9 Comments

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I have been dying to eat at Avec ever since I saw it on Food Network’s show “The Best Thing I Ever Ate”.  (I love that show, I wish they would come out with a new season!  Anytime we go to a new city, I scour the list for recommendations.  We have tried some great spots thanks to it. But I digress.)  Then when I saw that it is one of Anthony Bourdain’s favorites, I knew that I HAD to try it.  The other weekend while visiting some girlfriends in Chicago I finally had the opportunity to dine at Avec, and it did not disappoint! … 

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Filed Under: CateyLouEats, CateyLouTravels Tagged With: Avec, Chicago, Chorizo, Dates, dessert, Friday Dinner Series, Kale, Pasta, Restaurant, Review, Travel

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