I was at a restaurant on Long Island that had a drink they called a “lushee” which was basically a frozen sangria. And I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it. Pure brilliance. I told a friend … [Read more...]
Ratatouille
With the influx of vegetables in my life from my CSA, I am swimming in quite a large amount of highly perishable produce. So to preserve (and use) a bunch of my CSA veggies, I decided to try my first … [Read more...]
Homemade Chipwiches
I have many childhood memories of me chasing down the ice cream truck to get my absolute favorite ice cream treat: a Chipwich. I mean, honestly, what more could you ask for in a dessert? Two chocolate … [Read more...]
Tandoori Chicken Thighs with Saffron Rice
Adding spices to your meal is a great way to add tons of flavor to a dish without adding calories. Because you need so little of the spice to enhance a dish, it's a pretty cost-effective way to add … [Read more...]
Artichoke, Spinach, and Feta Stuffed Shells
I have been making a bunch of freezer-friendly meals lately. You never know when you will come home and just be too exhausted to cook, and frozen meals can really save the night. This one also happens … [Read more...]
Stuffed Peppers
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...]
