I have been a part of a food swap for about 6 months now, and I am already running low on ideas. As I was frantically looking for an idea, I realized no one had made stuffed peppers yet, win! Stuffed … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Sticky Buns with Caramel-Pecan Drizzle
Today I wrote my first guest post over at A Culinary Journey with Chef Dennis. His page is truly stunning so I am honored to be the guest post this week. Stop on by Chef Dennis' blog to see my post on … [Read more...]
Venison Chili with Jalapeno-Cheddar Corn Muffins
I spent most of Saturday in the car driving to/from North Jersey in a freak Nor'easter snowfall that really made the ride quite an experience. After yesterday, it is clear that winter is (sadly) not … [Read more...]
Meatloaf Muffins
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...]
Black Bean and Cheese Enchiladas with Ranchero Sauce
I have had quite the hankering for Mexican recently, so I was so happy that the October issue of Cooking Light included a bunch of delicious sounding Mexican inspired vegetarian meals. I decided to go … [Read more...]
Curried Pumpkin Soup with Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
After making pumpkin pie milkshakes this weekend, I thought it was time to make a savory dish using pumpkin. The weather changed literally overnight giving Philly a very November-like day, so I was … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pie Milkshakes & Making Your Own Pumpkin Puree
After visiting several supermarkets in search of pumpkin puree only to find they were sold out, I decided to take matters into my own hands. Amy's Cooking Adventure had instructions on how to make my … [Read more...]
Bacon-Topped Meatloaf
I didn't grow up in a meatloaf household. In fact, I'm pretty sure I've only had meatloaf once. So when my boyfriend put in a special request for meatloaf I wasn't exactly thrilled. But he rarely asks … [Read more...]
Pesto
Nothing tastes as fresh as homemade pesto. It is surprisingly easy to make and really blows the store-bought stuff out of the water. With a whopping 5 ingredients (plus salt and pepper), pesto is … [Read more...]
Gnocchi
I have wanted to try to make gnocchi for some time now. Luckily, I am part of a food swap and they were willing to let me experiment on them. Here's hoping they turned out well! I used this article as … [Read more...]
Jalapeno Ginger Butternut Squash Soup
When I first came across this recipe for Jalapeno Ginger Butternut Squash Soup, I was intrigued by the ingredients. Never would I have thought to add jalapenos and ginger to a butternut squash dish. … [Read more...]
Corn Chowder
I have so much corn, it's getting ridiculous. For the past three weeks my CSA share has come with 6 ears of corn and well, I'm corn-ed out. So I decided to make a corn chowder that I plan on freezing … [Read more...]
Garlic Scape Pesto
I'm sure you read this post title and was wondering why I'm making Garlic Scape Pesto. This week, I received garlic scapes with my CSA half share. What the heck is a garlic scape you may … [Read more...]
Creamy Baked Penne and Chicken with Artichokes, Tarragon and Lemon
I have no idea why the concept of a food swap stresses me out so much. But trying to find a recipe for this month was so difficult! I finally found this recipe from a blog called The Bad Girl's … [Read more...]
Tomato Sauce
My mom and aunts make mean tomato sauce. But sadly, they have not signed on to making sure my freezer is sufficiently filled with their delicious sauce. So I've finally broken down and attempted my … [Read more...]
