My parents graciously gifted me with an order of Omaha Steaks. My only issue is that I rarely make steak (chicken and veggies are my staples) so I went in search of something other than just grilled … [Read more...]
Ginger-Sesame Chicken with Bok Choy and Mushrooms
Finishing out my CSA bundle for the week, I decided to make a stir fry that had both bok choy and mushrooms as ingredients. (The recipe originally called for oyster mushrooms, but I went with the … [Read more...]
Versatile Blogger Award
I woke up this morning to a wonderful surprise. The lovely Kelly (Eat Yourself Skinny) has passed the Versatile Blogger award on to me. This award is passed from blogger to blogger to acknowledge each … [Read more...]
Rhubarb Crisp
Another offering in my CSA share this week was rhubarb. I had no idea what rhubarb was, let alone how to cook it. So for those that are in the same boat as me, rhubarb "have large leaves that are … [Read more...]
Cucumber Salad with Radish and Dill
I Signed up for a CSA vegetable half share through the Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative. Once a week, I pick up a box of local, organic and (obviously) in-season vegetables. This week my bundle … [Read more...]
Lemon-Dill Salmon
This recipe is a result of me buying a bunch of ingredient for other recipes and then forgetting to look up anything for a salmon recipe. I rummaged through my fridge and came up with a few … [Read more...]
Pear & Arugula Salad with Walnuts & Parmesan
I found a recipe for Fig & Arugula Salad with Parmesan and really wanted to try it, but figs are not in season until September-ish. Comments for the recipe suggested using red pears as a … [Read more...]
Yellow Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache
My little sister is graduating college and her party is next weekend. She asked me to make a cake for her and I couldn’t say no. So I decided to do a test batch this week to make sure I like the … [Read more...]
Irish Stew
I joined a food swap, and the first swap is coming up next week. I am making Irish Stew, but couldn't find a recipe I liked, so I decided to wing it. I also have yet to attempt to use … [Read more...]
Chickpea and Spinach Stew
A friend sent me this recipe from Food & Wine, and I somehow had all of these ingredients on hand (yes, including the saffron and golden raisins... don't judge me). This recipe said it would take … [Read more...]
Shish Kabobs with Rice
This weekend I was given quite the culinary challenge: make a meal for ten people without breaking the bank. I would be feeding everyone at the beach, so my mind immediately went to shish kabob (I … [Read more...]
Pea & Bacon Risotto
I have been feeling exceptionally lazy and have been avoiding food shopping at all costs. Thankfully, the latest Food & Wine magazine allowed me to go one more day without getting more groceries. … [Read more...]
*Cough Cough*
Whelp. I’m sick. Which means that my culinary excursion has come to a screeching halt. Darn me for not making a huge batch of chicken noodle soup when I was feeling fine! So I am going for the next … [Read more...]
Pan-Fried Salmon with Citrus Vinaigrette
If you haven't picked up on this yet, I'm quite the fan of salmon. It's easy to make, tastes great, and is good for you. To add to my lovely salmon repertoire, I thought I'd give Food & Wine's … [Read more...]
Lasagna
Lasagna. It seems like such a simple dish that will result in many freezable meals (9 to be exact). Always looking for a way to have already-prepared lunch or dinner options, I decided this weekend … [Read more...]
