Because I usually have a recipe in mind when I go food shopping, it's pretty rare that I come home with a rogue ingredient. But recently, while picking up ground beef and sausage for my Meatballs and … [Read more...]
Moroccan Black Lentils with Kale and Onions
As much as I wish that I could meal plan and cook every night of the week, I have times where my job is too busy and I just don't have time. During these busy periods, I usually order Blue Apron meals … [Read more...]
One Pot Moroccan Chicken with Couscous
Note: I was sent a copy of Eating With Peter for review. Opinions are mine alone. It comes as no surprise that I gravitate toward books that use food to tell a story. Eating with Peter: A Gastronomic … [Read more...]
Sheet Pan Paella
Over the last few years, my husband and I have moved too many times. Since 2014, we have lived in five different apartments/houses. Somehow in one of those many moves, I lost (or threw out) my paella … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Parmesan-Herb Pork Loin with Chunky Tomato Sauce
For whatever reason, I tend to shy away from making pork or ham. So when my friend and I were having our cooking marathon, I figured it was a good time to add one in for some variety. We … [Read more...]
Lemony Red Lentil Soup
Note: I was sent a box of various Bob's Red Mill products to make the below recipe. Opinions are mine alone. Lentils are one of those foods that I wish I had experimented with earlier in my cooking. … [Read more...]
Chunky Beef and Vegetable Chili
Note: I was sent a box of various Bob's Red Mill products to make the below recipe. Opinions are mine alone. This past weekend, a friend and I got together to stock our freezers. The fall is a super … [Read more...]
Hashweh (Spiced Ground Beef with Pistachios Over Rice)
Note: This post is sponsored by Moyer Beef. All opinions are mine alone. It's definitely still summer weather for the most part, but this past week, we've had a bit of a cool down in Philly. Which … [Read more...]
Chicken Yassa (Senegalese Lemon Chicken)
Chicken Yassa is a popular chicken dish originating from Senegal. This meal is the epitome of comfort food: marinated roasted chicken with onions, lemon juice, olives, garlic, and broth served over … [Read more...]
Jambalaya
This weekend, I cooked my little heart out. I realized Labor Day is only a couple of weeks away, so it's time to stock my freezer with ready-made meals for busy nights in the fall. I … [Read more...]
One-Pot Cheesy Pasta Bake
There are some nights where I just don't want to cook, mainly because I don't want to clean up after I cook -- so many dishes! On such nights, I reach for a one-pot meal. This Cheesy Pasta … [Read more...]
Spring Vegetable Penne with Lemon-Cream Sauce
This time of year delivers some pret-ty great produce. All of the green veggies are in season! This recipe from Cooking Light makes the most of some spring vegetables, asparagus and peas. The … [Read more...]
Mustard Chicken with Brussels Sprouts and Roasted Potatoes
So. This is kind of an autumnal meal. But it's been raining and chilly for about a week now, so I've been making more "comfort food" kind of meals. And this one is a definite go-to of mine, it's so … [Read more...]
Kritharoto (Orzo Pasta) with Peas, Lemon, and Feta
I am SO ready for spring! Around this time every year, I tend to start making more "springy" recipes in the hopes that the weather picks up on my strong hints for warmer weather. And what are more … [Read more...]
Carrot-Ginger Soup
Like much of the east coast, Philadelphia got hit with a blizzard last weekend. Which meant I had a whole weekend to make a bunch of meals! This Carrot Ginger Soup from Cooking Light is … [Read more...]