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Thai Shrimp and Noodle soup

January 18, 2017 by It's Cooking With Magda

Very aromatic and comforting soup that is great especially when fighting a cold or flu. Happy 2017! I took unplanned break from my blog but life just got in the way. I’m hoping to do better in the new year. We just got back from our second annual New Year’s trip to Yosemite National Park. It was awesome! The temperature was in the comfortable upper 30s most of the time and we were able to do some hiking. The weather […]

Categories: Seafood, Soups • Tags: chiles, shrimp, soup, spices

Homemade Spiced Caramel Sauce

November 20, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

Homemade Spiced Caramel Sauce is a must this holiday season with any apple dessert, pumpkin cheesecake or to be drizzled over ice cream. It’s a perfect gift as well! It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is next week! I have to admit that I got caught off guard a bit but I think it’s safe to say I wasn’t the only one this year. Since California is a very Democratic state, the blow of losing the election was and still […]

Categories: Dessert, Snack Time, Thanksgiving • Tags: caramel sauce, dessert, spices, sugar

The Best Chili Recipe

October 30, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

This is a great chili recipe that can be customized depending on the kind of meat you have and how spicy you like it. The past two weekends we spent helping out at the boys’ schools’ Harvest Festivals. As I mentioned in my last post, for the Bake Sale I baked a Lemon Cream Pie and a Banana Bundt Cake with Lemon Icing. For the Cake Walk I made two batches of my Chocolate Chip Cookies that everyone always loves. Both […]

Categories: beef, Dinner, Soups • Tags: beans, chili, ground beef, ground turkey, spices

pad thai with carrots, zucchini, mushrooms and pepper

Pad Thai with Vegetables

April 13, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

Try this refreshing and delicious take on Pad Thai. Plenty of vegetables, some crunch and authentic flavor. We are back from our short Spring Break trip. We went to Yosemite National Park again because we love it there! We always stay in Groveland where we rent a cabin. Groveland is only 3 hours away from San Jose and about 25 miles from the entrance to Yosemite. The population in Groveland is about 600 people, and there are not that many […]

Categories: Dinner • Tags: healthy, pad thai, spices, vegetables, vegetarian

Chicken Curry with Pineapple

January 26, 2016 by It's Cooking With Magda

A bowl of creamy, spicy and aromatic yellow curry is always very popular around the house. There are many ways to customize it and it always tastes delicious. A bowl of a good curry is one of my favorite things to eat. Creamy, rich with a bit of heat and a touch of sweetness, it usually hits the spot. I have been making this dish for a long time now and everyone always loves it. I like the fruity tones […]

Categories: Chicken, Dinner • Tags: Chicken, coconut milk, curry, pineapple, spices

Mini Pumpkin Pies

November 24, 2015 by It's Cooking With Magda

Mini Pumpkin Pies will be hugely popular with your guests! Happy Thanksgiving to all of my blogging friends and readers! I wish you a wonderful time with your loved ones. I hope it will be a time filled with laughter, love, kindness and food, of course! As promised, here is my recipe for Mini Pumpkin Pies. These mini desserts are so delightful, bursting with flavor and, in my opinion, super cute! Put them on a nice cake stand next to my […]

Categories: Dessert, Thanksgiving • Tags: pie, pie dough, pumpkin, spices, Thanksgiving