learning the ins and outs of cooking and baking, one recipe at a time
There are so many fantastic food bloggers out there. One food blog I regularly check is Cookin' Canuck. Dara makes the most appealing looking recipes and her photos are always stunning. She has also … [Read more...]
Philadelphia is about to have a full week of weather in the 70s. I think there's even an 80 degree day thrown in In March! I'm so excited, but I feel a bit stressed because I didn't get to make all of … [Read more...]
I love chili, and with the warm winter we've been having, I didn't have nearly enough of it. So before spring is truly here, I wanted to make another batch. This meatless chili has so many different … [Read more...]
I absolutely love paella: rice, saffron, seafood... what isn't to like? If I could, I'd eat this amazing dish once a week. Traditional paella takes a good hour at least to make, so it would be quite … [Read more...]
Recipes can tell you a lot about the time period in which they were written. I have always been interested in how recipes change over time to meet tastes, availability and personal income. A few … [Read more...]
New Years Eve is a great time to add a little bit of glitz and glamor to your life. I, naturally, feel the need to do that to my drink. This is actually a take on a local restaurant's delicious … [Read more...]
If you're like me, you can never have too many salmon recipes. If I could, I'd eat salmon every day, so I prefer some variety with how it's prepared. Cooking Light had a recipe that incorporated some … [Read more...]
I apologize for the lack of posts! Like many, I've spent the past week doing a whole lot of eating, but not necessarily cooking. My parents gave me a nifty panini pan for the stove which also doubles … [Read more...]
My goodness, this week turned out to be so much more busy than I was expecting! I have really been slacking on posting. Luckily, Blog Content Guild contacted me about posting a delicious sounding … [Read more...]
In an effort to eat more fish, I have been in search of recipes that call for fish other than salmon, my main seafood staple. I've made flounder once before and loved how quick it cooked up and how … [Read more...]
My little sister loves deviled eggs. She loves them to such an extreme, that we chose a restaurant (Supper in Philadelphia) during Restaurant Week solely because they were known for their amazing … [Read more...]
I am having way too much fun trying out all these new meats through Arganica. This week I thought I'd try to conquer elk. Elk has a similar taste to beef and is low in both fat and cholesterol. I … [Read more...]
I never seem to eat all my bananas before they get too ripe. I know the go-to saver for over ripe bananas is banana bread, but I wanted to use them for something a little different. Cooking Light had … [Read more...]
I don't think I've ever had a craving for meatloaf. Honestly, I'm pretty sure I've only had meatloaf once. So I never actively seek out making meatloaf, much to my boyfriend's disappointment. However, … [Read more...]
We all have those nights where we are absolutely too exhausted to cook. I tend to go straight for pasta whenever these nights come up, but recently I've been running low on my homemade tomato sauce. … [Read more...]
