Life in America feels like insanity at the present moment on so many levels. I took a break from sharing anything here and have been using whatever “me time” to do my due diligence to become a more informed ally to the Black Lives Matter …
Me-time these days pretty much consists of tuning in to a podcast on a power walk or cooking. Armchair Expert has consistently been my favorite podcast since its inception, and I love so many of the different flavors that NPR has to offer (Up First, …
Spring is here! The trifecta of the coronavirus quarantine, cold temps, and rain we’ve been having lately has had me giving our oven a workout. This is not the flavor profile that comes to mind when I think of meatballs, but it’s easy to make. …
We’ve boarded the “Meatless Monday” train, except it’s more like “Meatless Random Day of the Week”. My challenge with making meatless dinners is finding a delicious, unprocessed, AND filling protein. I love falafels and was pumped to find the recipe on Cookie and Kate for …
I cooked up a STORM of freezer friendly meals over weeks leading up to Mia’s arrival last fall. I found a recipe for the “best enchiladas ever” on Gimme Some Oven and was obviously intrigued. I liked that the site also provided a recipe for enchilada sauce …
Here’s another recipe made so much better with a touch of smoked paprika, and I also added a little tomato paste to give it a little touch of acidity. The obsession is still going strong! I found the original recipe is on Gimme Some Oven. I’ll share …
I wanted to make a pasta dish that departed from your typical pesto, marinara, or bolognese, and Giada de Laurentiis’s healthy eggplant-based sauce sounded interesting! The original recipe calls for mint, but I thought basil would pair better with a protein. The original recipe also didn’t …
Ever since I saw Julie and Julia years ago, I’ve wanted to try making boeuf bourguignon. When Kevin and I visited Paris a couple years ago, we made sure to taste the authentically Parisian version of the dish. As a new mom, “me time” these last few …
The season of soups and stews is in full swing! I’ve always been curious about trying a leek and potato soup, with its earthy flavors and creamy texture. However, let me preface the rest of this post by saying that this isn’t Julia Child’s famous …
Continuing to chug along on the healthy eating train, I wanted to share another chicken and rice recipe, this time from Bon Appétit. Anything with an overload of green onions always appeals to me, and I’d never made a poached chicken breast before. INGREDIENTS: 8 scallions …