Working late really messes with my dinner making plans. When I get home later than expected, I can't justify making a big meal, mainly because I'm already hungry and just want to eat as soon as … [Read more...]
Citrus Poached Salmon with Mustard Sauce
Hooray for more salmon recipes! I will never have enough different recipes for salmon, it is definitely one of my favorite proteins. This recipe for Citrus Poached Salmon with Mustard Sauce … [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...]
Thai Green Curry Shrimp with Coconut Rice
This post brought to you by Campbell’s Dinner Sauces. Weekend-worthy dinners with only weekday-level effort needed! Learn more at https://www.campbell.com/sauces. There are a bunch of reasons why … [Read more...]
Halloween Chewy Crispy Bars
These Halloween Chewy Crispy Bars are a great use of leftover Halloween candy, or would be a really awesome treat to give out on Halloween! They are simple to make and can be cut into any size … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Boston Cream Pie Cupcakes
Gluten free baking. Does it terrify anyone else? Just me? Hm. Whelp. I finally decided it was time to conquer my fear and try my hand at it. I was sent a copy of Kyra Bussanich's new cookbook … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Boeuf Bourguignon
I have somehow never even attempted Julia Child's Boeuf Bourguignon. I must have skipped over that week during JC100. This dish is easily adapted for a slow cooker because it is a stew recipe that … [Read more...]
Salmon Salad with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
For some reason I really haven't mastered the whole crispy skin thing for fish. Which is kind of ridiculous. I eat/prepare salmon probably once a week on average. Anyways, even when I fail at … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Pork Carnitas
My poor slow cooker never gets a break. Even in the summer, I use it quite a bit! Slow cooker meals are great because they don’t heat up your entire kitchen, and usually make at least 8 servings, … [Read more...]
Gazpacho with Grilled Pickapeppa Shrimp
Cooking Light’s August issue had a recipe for Pickapeppa Chicken and Mango Kebabs (that I plan on making soon) that required me to buy a bottle of Pickapeppa sauce. I had never heard of this sauce … [Read more...]
Bourbon Peach Lemonade
I am on a bit of a peach kick at the moment. Â They have looked oh so amazing at the store recently, and my boyfriend is a huge fan, so why not? Expect a couple more peach recipes to show up on here in … [Read more...]
Grilled Sirloin Steak with Mango Chile Salad
I realized a few days ago that I rarely make steak. I tend to gravitate towards fish and shellfish recipes because they are usually so simple and quick to prepare on weekdays. But grilled steak is … [Read more...]
Watermelon Mojito
A few weeks ago, I had some watermelon I couldn't finish. So I decided to blend the watermelon, drained it through a sieve, and froze it for future use. I knew I wanted to make a Watermelon Mojito and … [Read more...]
Lower Calorie Sangria
Last year, I gave my dad sangria for Father's Day. He loves sangria, so I thought I'd make it a yearly thing. This time around though, I was also trying to sneak something by him. Instead of … [Read more...]
Grilled Mission Figs with Mascarpone and Spiced Honey
I mentioned in my previous post (Prosciutto, Fig, and Arugula Flatbread with Balsamic Reduction) that I have quite a few fresh figs at the moment. No complaints here, but I do want to use them all and … [Read more...]
