Hey nommers! You haven’t heard from me in a few days because I spent the first half of my week in Washington DC at a meeting for work. In my next bi-weekly meal recap, I’ll be showing you where I ate and will have pics to share. But for now, I am back in the … Continue reading
Featuring dozens of quick-to-prepare, healthy recipes, the May 2014 issue of Cooking Light might just be my favorite ever! I’ve already tested four recipes from this issue, all with success. Today I’m here to share the results with you. You’ll find links to all of the original recipes embedded below as well, in case you’d … Continue reading
Last week I tried this recipe for Easy Miso-Chicken Ramen from Eating Well and enjoyed it, and wanted to share. Sometimes when I cook, I prep some or all of the ingredients as I go, and other times I prepare everything in advance. This is a recipe for which I definitely recommend preparing your mise … Continue reading
Hello friends! Today I saw Michigan’s first snow. Which means it is perfect chili weather! Here is a round-up of some of my favorite recipes tested over the years. Hope you enjoy! Chili Corn Chip Pie Fritos fo dinna, y’all!!! Cincinnati Turkey Chili Good call, Cincinnati. White Chicken Chili Shakin’ things up a bit here … Continue reading
The huz and I have a weird obsession with squirrels. Recently I showed you a picture of Bucky, a.k.a., Buckwheat, Jr., who had seemed to have taken off the tree branch perch in our backyard. But don’t worry, Buckwheat is still going strong! (Look at that TAIL!): And guess what? There is not just one, … Continue reading
I love my slow cooker but I don’t use it as much as I would like to. A slow cooker can be a busy person’s best friend, but my problem is that so many recipes require only 5-6 hours of cooking time. Well, I work full-time, which means with my commute and 8 hour work … Continue reading
I’ve tried many, many chili recipes and blogged about them over the years. But I think I finally found my “to-go” recipe for the times I am craving a classic, hearty bowl of chili. This recipe is everything I want in a chili – thick, spicy, hearty – and is perfect for crisp autumn afternoons … Continue reading
You guys wanna hear something cool? Today I paid off one (of three) of my student loans! Woot! #accomplishments In other news, I have been totally embracing the flavors of fall. Last week I made Cheese Ravioli with Pumpkin Alfredo Sauce. I also made Apple Streusel Muffins this past weekend. And I’ve been eating straight … Continue reading
I’m not really sure how authentically Thai this recipe is, but I do know it tastes pretty dang awesome. I remember my first experience with Thai cuisine. It was on my honeymoon, at the tender age of 22. The huz and I stayed at a Sandals resort in Jamaica which featured a “private island,” accessible … Continue reading
Cooking with miso has been on my culinary to-do list for some time now. I nearly caved and purchased some miso last November when I prepared a batch of amazing “Rich Chicken Soup.” Instead, for that recipe I combined miso broth with chicken stock, rather than adding miso to chicken stock as the recipe intended. … Continue reading
