June Potluck!

It's time for Potluck again, the week where we leave all decisions up to you!  As the chef of your own kitchen, you decide which Jamie Oliver recipe to create this week.  However you chose your recipe is up to you.

Many of us will chose and create a recipe based on whatever bits and bobs we have laying about.  While some, who are wonderfully organized, will chose from a list of "must make" recipes and shop accordingly.  Still others will have no choice but to cater and give in to the cravings that creep up as the week progresses.  Whatever your choice, we have no doubt that it will be delightful... just like Jamie!

Make and post your POTLUCK post by Sunday, June 12th. Don't forget to link your post of the week's with Mr. Linky below, so we can all enjoy your fabulous creation! Remember to leave a comment after, each week that you use Mr. Linky to link your post, just to be sure we don't miss anyone.

Not sure what a permalink is? Check out our Welcome post.

If you missed the Something's Fishy  theme last week, be sure to head on over and see all of the delicious dishes everyone brought!  Don't forget, we're cooking through the recipes of Jamie Oliver right now...so if you've linked up, be sure that you've used/adapted one of his recipes for your post!

I Heart Cooking Clubs *June Potluck* Participants

1. Meredith-Simple Tomato Sauce 2. Danielle- oatmeal raisin cookies 3. Deb in Hawaii--Frozen Fruit Smoothies 4. Michelle ~ Banana Blueberry French Toast

5. Yvette - Wicked Chicken with coleslaw 6. Natashya - Strawberry Martinis! 7. Carol (Southern Pecan and Apple Salad) 8. Heather ~Cheat's Dessert

9. Kim-Mozzarella & Chili Crostini 10. Andreas - Braised Peas with Spring Onions and Lettuce

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Something's Fishy!

Something's Fishy at IHCC!

This week we are focusing on all things Fish and Seafood and lucky for us Jamie Oliver has an ocean's worth of recipes to choose from.

So find a fish or seafood dish from one of Jamie's cookbook or online...

Bake it, grill it, broil it, steam it, deep fry it, or cook it any way you like...

Let's get fishy!

Make and post your Something's Fishy! dish by Sunday, June 5th. Don't forget to link your post of the week's with Mr. Linky below, so we can all enjoy your fabulous creation!

Remember to leave a comment after, each week that you use Mr. Linky to link your post, just to be sure we don't miss anyone.

Not sure what a permalink is? Check out our Welcome post.

If you missed last week's Mad About Herbs theme, be sure to head on over and see all of the delicious dishes everyone brought!

Don't forget, we're cooking through the recipes of Jamie Oliver right now...so if you've linked up, be sure that you've used/adapted one of his recipes for your post!

I Heart Cooking Clubs *Something's Fishy!* Participants

1. Michelle ~ Jacket Potato w/ Shrimp & Marie Rose Sauce 2. Kitchen Flavours - Fish Pie 3. Deb in Hawaii--The Nicest Pan-Baked Sole (Tofu!) 4. Heather~ Spaghett alla Puttanesca (w/ or w/out Tuna)

5. Corina - Fish with Spinach, Olives and Tomatoes 6. Yvette - Salt cod soup(zuppa di baccala) 7. Natashya - Pesce alla Griglia with Salmoriglio 8. Kim-Asian Shrimp Noodle Soup

9. Meredith-Roasted White Fish and Leeks 10. Carol - Chargrilled Squuid w Rustic Guacamole

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Mad About Herbs

"Herbs are absolutely at the cornerstone of all genius cooking."  ~Jamie Oliver

"They (herbs) are absolutely the cornerstone of all historic medicine."  ~Jamie Oliver

"Herbs can really rock your cookin'." ~Jamie Oliver

So, whaddaya say?  Are you ready to get rockin'?  Head into the kitchen with Jamie this week and put those gorgeous herbs to use...whether they be the more delicate, leafy  herbs or the hearty, woody herbs...whether you use a mixture or one simple herb...whether they are the focus of your dish or a well-placed punctuation mark...let's rock our cookin' this week!  Can't wait to see what you come up with☺.

Make and post your Mad About Herbs post by Sunday, May 29. Don't forget to link your post of the week's with Mr. Linky below, so we can all enjoy your fabulous creation! Remember to leave a comment after, each week that you use Mr. Linky to link your post, just to be sure we don't miss anyone.

Not sure what a permalink is? Check out our Welcome post.

If you missed the Potluck! theme last week, be sure to head on over and see all of the delicious dishes everyone brought!  Don't forget, we're cooking through the recipes of Jamie Oliver right now...so if you've linked up, be sure that you've used/adapted one of his recipes for your post!

I Heart Cooking Clubs *Mad About Herbs* Participants

1. Natashya - Caramelle with Fresh Herbs, Ricotta, and Black Olives 2. Michelle ~ Summer Tomato Pasta 3. Meredith-Sausage Rolls 4. Carol - Beautiful Breakfast Tortilla's

5. Danielle- Southern Sausage Stew 6. Kitchen Flavours - Spaghetti Bolognese 7. Tina Marie - Stir fried Shrimp with Cilantro 8. Deb in Hawaii--Wild Rice Salad

9. Heather~ Bacon-Wrapped Cod w/ Rosemary 10. Yvette - meatballs with pasta 11. Kim-Baby Farfalle with a Creamy Smoked Bacon and Pea Sauce 12. Couscous & Consciousness - Greek Salad

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Potluck Time with Jamie!

It's that time again! The sky is the limit. Did I say the sky? I also meant the sea. And also the land. Yessiree, you choose any Jamie Oliver recipe you want to follow, play with, add your own spin to... Whether it be side dish, main, something for the grill, sticky dessert, simple salad or cocktails for two. As long as it is a Jamie Oliver dish, it counts!

May Potluck with Jamie!

Whip up your fabulous May Potluck dish and post on or by Sunday, May 22nd. Then link up a permalink with Mr. Linky below and leave a comment so we can all check out what you created!

New to IHCC and unfamiliar with Mr. Linky or how to participate? Not sure what a permalink is?  Check out our Welcome post.

Meanwhile, check out the Plenty'o'Pasta from last week! Lots of great pasta ideas!

I Heart Cooking Clubs *May Potluck with Jamie* Participants

1. Natashya - La migliore frittata di gamberetti e prezzemolo 2. Yvette - pancakes USA stylie 3. Deb In Hawaii--Creamy Rice Pudding 4. Michelle ~ Chicken & Leek Stroganoff

5. Carol - Simplest Chicken and Leek Stew 6. Danielle- Pancakes U.S.A Stylie 7. Kim-Ground Beef Wellington 8. Lucia - Sweet Cherry Tomato and Sausage Bake

9. Heather~ Warm Bread, Pancetta, & Poached Egg Salad w/ Parmesan 10. Couscous & Consciousness - Salad of Cannellini Beans, Chorizo & Tomatoes

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Plenty-o-Pasta

Can you ever have too much pasta?

Jamie doesn't think so and neither do we!

 Jamie has plenty-o-pasta recipes, so pick one and get to cooking.

Make and post your Plenty-o-Pasta dish by Sunday, May 15th.  Don't forget to link your post with Mr. Linky below, so we can all enjoy your pasta recipe!!

Please remember to leave a comment after linking just to be sure we don't miss anyone.

Not sure what a permalink is?  Check out our Welcome post.

If you didn't get a chance to see last week's theme Mum's the Word, head on over there now.  You never know if one of those dishes will catch your eye.

*photos courtesy JamieOliver.com
I Heart Cooking Clubs *Plenty-o-Pasta* Participants

1. Tina Marie (Sausage Carbonara) 2. Danielle- Proper Blokes' Sausage Fusili 3. Natashya - Killer Mac and Cheese 4. Joanne - Salmon Baked with Pesto and Green Beans

5. Deb in Hawaii--Classic Tomato Spaghetti 6. Heather~ Spaghetti Fritters 7. Carol - Pasta with Brie 8. Couscous & Consciousness - Fettucine with Spinach, Crab & Lemon

9. Andreas - Pasta with Sausage 10. Lemon Linguine 11. Kim-Baked Camembert Pasta

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Mum's the Word!

It's no secret that this is the week to celebrate Mums and Moms and we are cooking up dishes that (not only) a Mother will love!

Mum's the Word!

So if you are a Mum yourself...

You are cooking up something special for your Mum...

Or your Mummy...

Make one of Jamie's fabulous recipes from his cookbooks or online that shows your love.


Make and post your Mum's the Word! dish by Sunday, May 8th. Don't forget to link your post of the week's with Mr. Linky below, so we can all enjoy your fabulous creation!

Remember to leave a comment after, each week that you use Mr. Linky to link your post, just to be sure we don't miss anyone.

Not sure what a permalink is? Check out our Welcome post.

If you didn't already, be sure to check out all the fabulous Potluck Creations from last week.

Don't forget, we're currently cooking through the recipes of Jamie Oliver ...so if you've linked up a post, please be sure that you've used/adapted one of his recipes!

Can't wait to see what you make!

I Heart Cooking Clubs *Mum's the Word!* Participants

1. Deb in Hawaii--Oatmeal with Banana & Cinnamon 2. Tina Marie - Grilled Tuna with Peas! 3. Yvette - Tagliatelle with asparagus, crispy pancetta and parmesan 4. Natashya - Lemony Risotto with Herbs and Broccoli

5. Michelle ~ Summer Chickpea Salad 6. Danielle- Tropical Fruit Salad 7. Baked Brie w/ Rigatoni & Spinach 8. natalia - Lemon Drizzle Cake

9. Kim-Shrimp and Avocado with Marie Rose Sauce 10. Melodie - Elderflower-gin cocktail 11. Tammy Lou ~ Chicken Salad

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It's POTLUCK time!

And you know what that means...ANYTHING GOES !  Well, as long as we're still talking Jamie Oliver, that is.  He does offer crazy variety, after all...

Choose that dish or dessert or bread or sweet that you've had your eye on for a while...or clear away one of your bookmarks...or pick something at random.  Come as you are...we won't judge...we're just happy to have you.  What will you bring to the party this week?

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Make and post your POTLUCK post by Sunday, May 1. Don't forget to link your post of the week's with Mr. Linky below, so we can all enjoy your fabulous creation! Remember to leave a comment after, each week that you use Mr. Linky to link your post, just to be sure we don't miss anyone.

Not sure what a permalink is? Check out our Welcome post.

If you missed the Chicken and the Egg theme last week, be sure to head on over and see all of the delicious dishes everyone brought!  Don't forget, we're cooking through the recipes of Jamie Oliver right now...so if you've linked up, be sure that you've used/adapted one of his recipes for your post!

I Heart Cooking Clubs *April Potluck with Jamie* Participants

1. Tammy Lou ~ Deep Pan Pizza 2. Deb in Hawaii--Quick Salmon Tikka w/ Cucumber Yogurt 3. Heather ~ Sesame Seed Toffee Snaps 4. Tina Marie ( zucchini and lemon AND fried polenta)

5. Eats Well With Others - Vegetable Jalfrezi 6. Natashya - South Indian Fish Curry 7. Kim- Fruit Scones for the Royal Wedding! 8. Lucia - Grilled Cod with Pancetta and Pea Mash

9. Yvette - Frozen fruit smoothies 10. Andreas - Mac'n'cheese 11. natalia - Chocolate dried fruit and nuts tart 12. Melodie - Mushroom croutons

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