once upon a time...

...the Jewish American Princess submitted the last scrolls and packed her oversized pink duffle and headed back to her suburban kingdom. While most Princess anxiously await returning to their mother's cooking, this particular Princess anxiously awaits returning to her beloved KitchenAid Standing Mixer. For amongst the Royal Family, the Princess is the only spell reader, the only chef.

After disappearing for a few days of beauty rest, the Princess re-emerged in the kitchen on Christmas Eve. She knew she needed something new, something exciting. However, she knew that there could be no leftovers, due to the Chinese Feast occurring on Christmas Day.

Chicken Stuffed with Artichokes, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Mozzarella and Parmesan

 http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chicken-Breasts-Stuffed-with-Fontina-Artichokes-and-Sun-Dried-Tomatoes-241332

This is one of the tastiest dinners that the Princess had made in a while. All the ingredients were purchased at Trader Joes, and the Sun-Dried Tomatoes packed in Olive Oil could account for the success of the dish. She tossed the leftover stuffing with some chicken broth and using it as a sauce while baking the Chicken. The Pine Nuts were added at the very end of baking, a last minute decision to add some texture It was a very flavorful Winter supper.

Rock Road Brownies

 http://savorysweetlife.com/2010/01/rocky-road-brownies-recipe/

 While the spelll calls for adding the marshmallows at the beginning of baking, the Princess decided to wait until fifteen minutes in, to assure that that they would not disappear. (Marshmallows are the trickiest of baking beasts, tending to disappear if cooked for too long) The Princess also decided to purposefully undercook the brownies, because the royal family loves undercooked baked goods.

And so the Princess wishes all a happy end to the Holiday season. And a fabulous beginning to the sale season.

once upon a time...

... the Jewish American Princess was craving a warming, Fall/Winter transitional dinner. So she turned to her talking mirror and decided she needed something with Butternut Squash.

Saffron Risotto with Butternut Squash

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/butternut-squash-risotto-recipe/index.html

Trader Joes sells some wonderfully large bags of cubed Butternut Squash, very inexpensive Spanish Saffron and a Four-Cheese Blend that give this recipe a delicious depth.

And so the Princess, in her Butternut Squash carriage (Pumpkins are so last year), headed back to the library. For there were scrolls upon scrolls to be written...

once upon a time...

....the Jewish American Princess awoke to see something she disliked very much. The Princesses, Princes, Jokers (and even some Frogs) of her collegiate kingdom were cold, sad and stressed. What is a Princess to do? She could have baked, for baking always elicits warm smiles. But somehow Banana Bread or Brownies did not seem like the answer. So the Princess thought of the food that makes her happiest: the Little Princess' Peppermint Bark.

Peppermint Bark

http://www.abouteating.com/peppermint-bark-recipe.shtml

While the Princess knows that the Little Princess makes a much yummier Bark, the Princess hopefully brought her chamber-mates and friends some crunchy, mint chocolate Holiday cheer.

once upon a time...

... the Jewish American Princess decided to have a Shabbos feast with some of her favorite Princess friends. Amidst conversations paying homage to the original Princess (Cher Horowitz), the Princesses dined on a shmorgas board of girly goodness. 

Sushi with Salmon, Tuna, Avocado and Cucumber

Sushi is a favorite amongst the Princess and her friends, packing in in healthy and colorful meal. The secret is finding great quality fish. For a great Sushi-making guide, check out Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything. It's most extensive and instructive cookbook galleons can buy.

Spinach Salad with Grilled Peppers, Grape Tomatoes and a Japanese Dressing

Besides adding Fruit to a salad, grilled vegetables are a really delicious way to spice up the same-old lettuce routine. A great Japanese Salad dressing recipe is on the back of the Mizkan Sushi Seasoning bottle. It calls for 4tbsp of Sushi Seasoning, 4tbsp of Soy Sauce and 2 tbsp of Sesame Oil. You could also substitute Seasoned Rice Vinegar for the Sushi Seasoning.

The Princesses wined (Kosher, of course) and dined for hours. Never before has a Shabbos meal been so pink and sweet.

once upon a time...

... Dale on "Top Chef: All Stars" uttered the phrase "When I walked into the kitchen, I didn't know who Joe Jonas was. I thought maybe he was a pastry chef." The Jewish American Princess gasped at Dale's unforgivable mistake, and swooned after Joe for the next twenty minutes.

While swooning, the Princess also baked some scrumptious pizzas. Almost as hard as not losing a glass slipper in a carriage is watching "Top Chef" without having cooked dinner.

Cheese Pizza with Spinach

 This is such an easy, delicious meal that any Princess, no matter how lazy she is, can make. It's Trader Joe's Garlic and Herb Pizza Dough (99 cents. Yes, 99 cents for an entire Pizza Dough, enough to make the two Princess Pizzas), Trader Joe's Roasted Garlic Marinara, Trader Joe's Shredded Mozzarella, Trader Joe's Shredded Parmesan and Trader Joe's Baby Spinach. Follow the directions on the dough package and voila!

Pizza with Parmesan, Onions, and Pistachios

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/recipes/2009/01/28/pizzeria-biancas-rosa-pizza/

While the Princess grew up in a kingdom that never sleeps, one with big apples and bigger department stores, the Princess left home for College. Now residing in a city of brotherly love, she recently ventured to Pizzeria Stella with some of her favorite Princess friends. She fell in love with a very similar Pizza and knew she needed to re-create this masterpiece in her own kitchen. Her talking mirror led her to the link above, which in turn taught the Princess a brand new spell. She marvelled at her accomplishment. She does advise any following her footsteps to not roll the dough too thin for this pie.

Feeling full and revived, the Princess returned to her term papers. If only the Jewish American Princess could cook her way out of those curses...

once upon a time...

...the royal family asked the Jewish American Princess to cook the Thanksgiving meal. While at first hesitant, the Princess knew this would be her biggest adventure to date. How could the Princess say no to her sister, the little Princess? So the Princess looked into her talking mirror, the mystical MacBook, and embarked on a search for new spells. She was in charge of creating the magical moment for the royal family and this was a task she took very seriously. The Princess lived in the kitchen for days on end, dancing and singing her way through her journey. And when the royal family finally sat down for the feast, it was a magical moment indeed.

Sugar and Nut Glazed Brie

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/sugar-and-nut-glazed-brie-recipe/index.html

The royal family was greeted in the dining chambers by a brandy-infused Brie. The little Princess was disappointed in robust alcohol flavors but the King loved the zing.

Spinach Salad with Caramelized Onions, Candied Pecans and Pear. Pears and Apples for the Brie

Although a creation from the Princess' own imagination, the Queen ultimately cast a curse on the salad by adding too much lemon juice to dress it. It became inedible.

Pumpkin Soup with Chili Cran-Apple Relish

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/pumpkin-soup-with-chili-cran-apple-relish-recipe/index.html

The royal family loved the soup, never having been served soup with relish before. The relish added a wonderful depth to the staple soup. The Princess did fear the royal family's reaction to the use of chili in any dish, but it was almost completely masked by the honey.

Cranberry Fruit Conserve, Stuffing

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/cranberry-fruit-conserve-recipe/index.html

The Princess' crowned jewel of the meal. Her very own ruby.

Roasted Turkey Roulade, Gravy, Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Pecan and Marshmallow Streussel

 http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/roasted-turkey-roulade-recipe/index.html

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/homemade-gravy-recipe/index.html

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/stuffed-sweet-potatoes-with-pecan-and-marshmallow-streusel-recipe/index.html

The royal family hated Turkey and so the Princess decided she would try something new. She decided to replace the old and tired Roasted Turkey with a Turkey Roulade. It was moist, quicker to cook and was just as juicy as leftovers as it was during dinner. 

The Princess hates Potatoes, and refused to eat her own Sweet Potatoes. However, the little Princess made sure to finish the Streussel from both of their portions. 

The King could not stop gushing about the Gravy. It was thick and rich, a perfect compliment to the Roulade. This would not have been the ideal Gravy for a typical Roast Turkey as the Gravy's excellence depends on the meat already being juicy.

 

Chocolate Pecan Pie, Whipped Cream, Croissant Bread Pudding

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/neelys/tonys-chocolate-pecan-pie-recipe/index.html

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/croissant-bread-pudding-recipe/index.html

After the royal family took retired for naps in the royal chambers, they emerged a few hours later for a decadent dessert. The Whipped Cream melted on the Pecan Pie and created a mouthful of melted indulgence. The Croissant Bread Pudding was a buttery and fluffy adaptation of a classic. The Princess was warmed by the little Princess' smile.

As the royal family slipped off to sleep, the Jewish American Princess could not help but dream of the Thanksgiving land she had conquered.

once upon a time...

...there was a Jewish American Princess. When she was a young princess her mother, the Jewish Queen, only fed the little Princess Macaroni & Cheese and Apricot Chicken. The Princess grew tired of this simple fare. One day, the Princess decided to open up one of the Queen's book of spells. On her first adventure, the Princess made Russian Sour Cream Cake. It was loved by her entire castle. She continued her culinary adventures until College. After slaying the awful Freshman year meal plan dragon, the Princess decided that for the rest of her years she would be her own chef.

The Princess started collecting spell books of her own. She began hosting feasts for her friends and family. And then the Princess realized that a true Princess shares her tales with the rest of the kingdom. And so, the Jewish American Princess started a blog to record her culinary adventures and inspire other Princesses and Princes to join her on her truly rewarding quests.