Week of July 31st

This week I'm staying on the light side.  I have made all of these recipes before (versus last week) and they are classics in our home.  I hope you try and enjoy some of the them!  Please let me know what you think via the comments section.  Thanks.


Mussels with Tomatoes, Garlic, Olive Oil, and Wine

I use the recipe from Patricia Wells, Bistro Cooking, but I found a very similar recipe on-line from http://cowgirlchef.com/2010/03/30/moules-a-la-provencale (see below)

Curried Chicken Salad

Ina Garten, Barefoot Contessa Family Style.  The recipe is available on Food Network's site:  http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/curried-chicken-salad-recipe/index.html

Here's a link to the book available on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Barefoot-Contessa-Family-Style-Everyone/dp/060961066X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312295147&sr=8-1

Cold Peanut, Chicken, and Soba Noodle Salad

Emeril Lagasse, 2001.  This recipe is available on Food Network's site:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/cold-peanut-chicken-and-soba-noodle-salad-recipe/index.html


Panzanella


There are lots of options out there.  I'm going to make Ina Garten's available on Foot Network's site:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/panzanella-recipe/index.html

Here's a link to the book available on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Barefoot-Contessa-Parties-Recipes-Really/dp/0609606441/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1312295407&sr=1-1

Baked Pancakes with Spinach, Mushrooms and Gruyere


This one is pretty labor intensive but really delicious and worth the effort.  It's a recipe by Raymond Blanc and you can find it on his website:  http://www.raymondblanc.com/recipes/baked-pancakes-with-spinach-cream-gruyère.aspx

Here's a link to the book available on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Raymond-Blancs-Foolproof-French-Cookery/dp/0563534648/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1312295514&sr=1-1