This month, Zwilling sent me a fun challenge: use a fillet knife. Â June's knives of the month are boning and fillet knives, so Zwilling sent me their ZWILLING Pro 7" Fillet Knife to try out. I have … [Read more...]
New Jersey Style Loco Moco
One of my favorite cookbooks is Love and Olive Oil's Breakfast for Dinner. (I did a post highlighting their Huevos Rancheros Tacos a while back.) So it's probably not surprising that I make a few … [Read more...]
Quick Meatball and Pasta Bake
Most Sunday nights in my house are Pasta Night. Typically, we just thaw a batch of homemade tomato sauce from the freezer to mix in with the pasta, but I am all out of my tomato sauce at the moment! … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Saucy Chicken Over Rice
This Slow Cooker Saucy Chicken Over Rice is one of my favorite go-to recipes, so I was really surprised to find that I hadn't shared it on my blog yet! My fiance is a runner, so I tend to make … [Read more...]
Thai Basil Chicken Stir Fry
I have been having a crazy couple of weeks, so despite cooking a bunch of weeknight-friendly meals, I haven't had much of a chance to write any posts to share those recipes! This one is too tasty to … [Read more...]
Tortilla Crusted Fish with Strawberry Avocado Salsa #strawberrymonth
May is National Strawberry Month! I have many a strawberry-filled recipe on my blog (like this recipe for Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes) but most are desserts. Strawberries are considerably more … [Read more...]
Smoked Sausage with Rigatoni
Whew. I am having a crazy busy month, so unfortunately my cooking is suffering. I can never have too many weeknight meal options (ie. meals that can be on the table in 30 minutes or less) at my … [Read more...]
Virtual Mad Men Finale Party – Steak in the Pan with Butter, Potatoes au Gratin, and a Perfect Manhattan
This Sunday is the beginning of the end of Mad Men. Sniffle. I have been a huge fan of the show for years and am sad to see it end. But that doesn't mean I can't still throw a little party of my own … [Read more...]
Curry Shrimp in Coconut Milk
Next week, many Philadelphia restaurants will be participating in Caribbean Cuisine Week. The week, held from April 8th - April 10th this year, helps raise funds to send over 700 high school … [Read more...]
Swordfish with Macadamia Nut Crust and Papaya Salsa
I can't say that I know much about Hawaiian food, past that I assume is it fish-heavy and influenced by tropical and Asian/Polynesian flavors (with their favorite canned meat, Spam, sprinkled in, of … [Read more...]
Lime-Teriyaki Salmon Rice Bowls
I posted a recipe for a Salmon Teriyaki Stir Fry a while back and was craving something similar but not the exact same recipe. I found this recipe for an Asian Salmon Bowl with Lime Drizzle on … [Read more...]
Frog in a Hole with Blueberry Pancakes
Did you know that February is Hot Breakfast Month? If your schedule is anything like mine, the closest you get to a hot breakfast on a week day is instant oatmeal. So why not switch up a weeknight … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Beef Ramen
So I've been feeling pretty crummy for the past few days. And I've been craving soups like crazy. One of my favorite options when I want a comforting meal is ramen, specifically Shio-style from Nom … [Read more...]
Baked Chicken Parmesan
Happy Carnevale! Carnevale is celebrated in Italy 40 days before Easter. It is the last hurrah before Lent begins. (It's similar to Mardi Gras). The word "carnevale" actually means "no meat" in Latin, … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Last weekend, I made a ridiculous number of recipes. On Sunday, a friend and I got together to make a bunch of recipes that freeze well to stock our freezers for busy week … [Read more...]
