Jacque Made: a place to share my creative side.

When my twin sister, Jaime, a food lover like me, was in town, she told me we MUST make Rachael Ray's veggie sandwiches , so I agreed. And boy am I glad I did! To say that this is a delicious sandwich is a complete understatement. I was literally saying, "yum", and "oh my", with every bite! Even if you don't think you like grilled veggies, try this and you will! Something about the herbed mayo, creamy avocado, the taste of the grilled veggies and bread make it melt in your mouth! So yummy! Here's the recipe: Ingredients: veggies of choice (we used portobello mushroom caps, zucchini, eggplant, red onion, tomato, avocado, and green leafy lettuce) olive oil salt and pepper ciabatta rolls Herbed Mayo : 3/4 cup mayo 1/2 lemon, juiced a few drops of hot sauce 1-2 garlic cloves, minced 1-2 Tbsp. thyme leaves, chopped finely 1-2 Tbsp. flat leaf parsley, chopped finely 1-2 Tbsp. chives, chopped finely (I've made these with...

I have to admit that I've been in a total cooking slump lately... cooking the same ol' stuff over and over. Thankfully Jaime introduced me to this recipe. And I have to say, I am in love. It's so tasty and so worth any extra time put in to making it. Try it soon! You'll fall in love, too. Rachael Ray's Pecan Crusted Chicken Tenders with Tangy Maple Syrup Dressing Ingredients: Vegetable oil, for frying 1 1/3 to 2 pounds chicken tenders Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs, beaten with a splash of milk or water 1 cup plain bread crumbs 1 cup pecans, processed in food processor to finely chop 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated or ground 1 orange, zested Dressing: 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup tangy barbecue sauce 1 navel orange, juiced 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 hearts romaine lettuce, chopped 6 radishes, thinly sliced 6 scallions, trimmed and ch...