You can never have too many weeknight meals, especially chicken recipes! For this dinner, I combined two Cooking Light recipes (Pesto Chicken with Blistered Tomatoes and Orzo and Herb Pilaf) to make … [Read more...]
Arepas Pabellón
This recipe for Arepas Pabellón is inspired by a visit to an absolutely delicious Venezuelan restaurant. Last week, I checked out one of Philly's newest restaurants: Puyero Venezuelan … [Read more...]
Chelo Kebab
Chelo Kebab or Chelow Kebab is a Persian dish made with steamed saffron rice and kebabs. This version parboils the rice which then browns in a large pan, covered with a cloth, and steams with a little … [Read more...]
Chicken Yassa (Senegalese Lemon Chicken)
Chicken Yassa is a popular chicken dish originating from Senegal. This meal is the epitome of comfort food: marinated roasted chicken with onions, lemon juice, olives, garlic, and broth served over … [Read more...]
Cape Malay Curry
My husband and I (obviously) love trying new and different recipes. Living in Philadelphia, we are lucky enough to have a pretty solid restaurant scene, covering quite a range of cuisines. So my … [Read more...]
Baked Ziti
This blog post has been compensated by Borden® Cheese. All opinions are mine alone. #BordenCheeseLove #CollectiveBias #Ad As I’ve mentioned in the past, pasta night is a very important … [Read more...]
Chimichurri Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Onions
My husband and I just moved into a new home, so I wanted to make one of my first meals here extra homey! This recipe for Chimichurri Roasted Chicken is perfect for a Sunday night and is hearty … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Pomegranate Baby Back Ribs
I still have plenty of pomegranate recipes for you, which is great timing because they are in season right now! Here's a recipe for Slow Cooker Pomegranate Baby Back Ribs! This recipe for … [Read more...]
Pasta Alla Norma
Created with De Cecco Pasta night at my house is a very important night. Every Sunday, we have a pasta dish, but like to switch up what exactly the dish is. It’s always fun to experiment with new … [Read more...]
Fesenjan Persian Chicken Stew with Walnut and Pomegranate Sauce
I am still working through my supply of pomegranates; I'm having so much fun finding different ways to use the arils! This recipe caught my eye immediately during my search for pomegranate … [Read more...]
Linguine with Lemon Sauce
I recently received a nice email from Deiss Kitchenware, a German-based company that makes some snazzy kitchen products. They were kind enough to send me their Citrus Zester and Cheese Grater. I knew … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Short Rib Ragu
This Slow Cooker Short Rib Ragu is the ultimate comfort food and is perfect for busy fall weeknights! It is definitely feeling like fall in Philadelphia now. The days are getting shorter, and … [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...]
Slow Cooker Braciole
My mom recently put in a request for braciole. And by put in a request, I mean she went to Esposito's in the Italian Market, purchased braciole, and told me I was going to make it. So. Slow Cooker … [Read more...]
Cowboy Style Beef Ragout
Sometimes, you just need comfort food. And what is more comforting than a thick tomato meat sauce over polenta, or Cowboy Style Beef Ragout? This recipe adapted from Cooking Light is … [Read more...]