I'm fairly certain all avid cooks dream of the day they will receive their first piece of Le Creuset cookware or bakeware. Le Creuset products are also a staple on wedding registries. So when I was … [Read more...]
Chicken, Mango and Pineapple Salad
A while back, I was given the chance to taste test some of the Cheesecake Factory's new menu items, which they do twice a year. (who knew?) I was able to sample some cocktails and bites from across … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken
I am always looking for a new and different slow cooker meal. I personally could eat a tomato-based sauce with meat over rice, pasta, polenta, you-name-it every day. My husband would prefer something … [Read more...]
Pineapple Fried Rice with Chicken #ChineseNYeats
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ChineseNYeats #CollectiveBias Next Monday begins the Year of the Monkey, according to the … [Read more...]
Glazed Salmon and Rice Bowl
I don't think I'll ever have enough 30 minute weekday recipes, especially healthy ones! Here's another one from Cooking Light, that includes salmon, brown rice, snow peas, and quick pickled radishes … [Read more...]
Pulled Pork Lettuce Wraps
I am a carb fanatic -- I'd eat pasta with some day old bread every single day if I could. But on really hot summer days, sometimes you need something that feels lighter while still filling you up. … [Read more...]
Jersey-style Loco Moco
One of my favorite cookbooks is Love and Olive Oil's Breakfast for Dinner. (I did a post highlighting their Huevos Rancheros Tacos a while back.) So it's probably not surprising that I make a few … [Read more...]
Lime-Teriyaki Salmon Rice Bowls
I posted a recipe for a Salmon Teriyaki Stir Fry a while back and was craving something similar but not the exact same recipe. I found this recipe for an Asian Salmon Bowl with Lime Drizzle on … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Beef Ramen
So I've been feeling pretty crummy for the past few days. And I've been craving soups like crazy. One of my favorite options when I want a comforting meal is ramen, specifically Shio-style from Nom … [Read more...]
Mushroom and Sausage Ragu with Creamy Polenta
With the weather starting to cool off a bit, I had a hankering for something a little more hearty that I could still prepare on a weeknight. This recipe from Cooking Light incorporates mushrooms and … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork with Bourbon-Peach Barbecue Sauce
Summer months are just meant for barbecue. And not just barbecued foods on the grill; your slow cooker can make some mean pulled pork for you as well! This recipe is perfect for a crowd and is great … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs
I received a fun challenge from the Mystery Ingredient Blogger Showcase a few weeks back: have a mystery ingredient sent my way and come up with my very own recipe using it. I received the … [Read more...]
Chicken with Honey Sofie Beer Sauce
A few weeks back I was invited to go to a super cool event hosted by Goose Island Beer. The last week in September was Goose Island Migration Week in Philadelphia and one of the events was a Painting … [Read more...]
Tsukune (Japanese Chicken Meatballs)
I am in a never ending search to find ways to make chicken into a new and different meal. Cooking Light’s September issue had this recipe for Japanese Chicken Meatballs, or Tsukune, that were … [Read more...]
Thai Coconut Mussels
I am excited to announce that I will be a Perfect Protein Blogger for the summer, to help promote a book called The Perfect Protein: The Fish Lovers Guide to Saving the Oceans and Feeding the World. … [Read more...]