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, …
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 …
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 …
Tomatoes this past summer were SO delicious! One great thing about the Indian summer we had this year (and seemingly every year in LA lately) is the bounty of sweet tomatoes it’s brought us. I saw this recipe on Kitchn a few weeks ago and …
I’ve been seeing Ina Garten’s Mustard Roasted Chicken recipe floating around the internet for ages now, and I finally got around to giving it a try. The original recipe calls for white wine for part of the marinade, and with no egg involved, I couldn’t …
As this crazy summer heat wears on, I’ve found myself really wanting Vietnamese food. Maybe not so much a hot bowl of pho, but a nice rice noodle (bún) bowl is so refreshing on hot days. I love the many fresh herbs and cold vegetables …
I am a creature of habit. I’ve been posting recipes that were inspired by things I’ve eaten at Nook Bistro for years, and I find myself still going there and getting the same thing every time. I love their butternut squash stew, but don’t love that I can’t …
When you come across a recipe titled that starts with “World’s Best and Easiest”, you pay attention. I found this recipe for Teriyaki Chicken Wings on Food.com and the title really intrigued me. Could these be the best AND the easiest to make? We tested …
In virtually “thumbing” through my photos from the beginning of the year to date, I came across the pictures of the BBQ Chicken Salad I made back in February. I just marinated some chicken thighs in Trader Joe’s BBQ sauce, and then threw it in …
Let’s be real – the holidays are a time to “be merry”. Translation: skip the gym and go to happy hour, or reward yourself for going to the gym by gorging on extra cookies or carbs or booze…or all of those combined in one sitting. …