Tomorrow, March 19th, is the Feast of St. Joseph, an important feast day in Italy or more specifically, Sicily. St. Joseph is particularly important to Sicilians, because he is credited with … [Read more...]
Dublin Coddle
I thoroughly dislike rainy, cold weather. The only perk of this crummy weather is the awesome comfort food that typically emerges from it! Dublin Coddle is one of those dishes. This slowly … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Cookies
I don't eat many peanut butter and jelly sandwiches these days. But on the rare occasion that I make myself one, I'm in heaven. There are few combinations as good as sweet jelly and salty peanut … [Read more...]
Sweet Potato Pancakes with Brown Butter Pecans
Note: I was sent a box of Krusteaz Buttermilk Protein Pancake & Flapjack Mix in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone. Happy National Pancake Day! Also known as Shrove Tuesday, … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas
I've been trying to use my Sundays to prepare better for the week ahead. I'm not exactly a master of food prep, but I am getting a handle on preparing a few meals (or parts of meals in some cases) … [Read more...]
Citrus Poppy Seed Pound Cake
My mom's birthday was earlier this week and I wanted to make her a treat to celebrate. She might be citrus' biggest fan, so I knew I had to incorporate a couple of citrus components into it. This … [Read more...]
Pressure Cooker Coq Au Vin
When I first began learning to cook, Coq Au Vin was one of the first recipes I attempted to make. And boy, did I fail miserably. So I've stayed away from the recipe since -- I haven't tried to make it … [Read more...]
Lemony Broccoli Pasta
For whatever reason, I do not cook with broccoli. In fact, the last recipe I posted on my blog that included broccoli was in 2012! I don't exactly love broccoli, but I started feeling bad about … [Read more...]
Pressure Cooker Mango Chicken
I've mentioned before how awesome the Philadelphia food scene is, and it seems to only be getting better! One of the latest additions to the Philadelphia restaurant scene is Makhani, which just opened … [Read more...]
Sumac Scented Eggplant and Chickpeas
Have you ever used ground sumac? Ground sumac is made from dried ground berries from the sumac bush, which is native to the Middle East. The flavor is similar to lemons, sour and tangy, but less tart … [Read more...]
African Peanut Stew
African Peanut Stew (or Groundnut Stew) is a wonderfully hearty dish that originates in West Africa. Ingredients vary widely, but generally include a broth of ground peanuts and tomatoes with other … [Read more...]
Pressure Cooker Black Bean Dip
I love a good dip. It's one of my favorite snack to bring to a party -- it travels well and are always a hit! As a somewhat recent owner of COSORI 6 Qt Electrical Pressure Cooker and I had yet to use … [Read more...]
Baked Cranberry Almond Brie Bites
I know that most of us are probably partied out. But it can never hurt to have some really great (and easy) party appetizer recipes on hand, like these Baked Cranberry Almond Brie Bites, … [Read more...]
Black Eyed Peas Hash with Chorizo and Eggs
NOTE: I was sent a Deiss 5-Piece Nylon Utensil Set in order to write this post and host a giveaway. All opinions are mine alone. Happy New Year! There are a bunch of food traditions for New Year's … [Read more...]
Speck and Anchovy Pasta with Garlic Breadcrumbs
Note: I was sent a sample of Speck Alto Adige PGI in order to write this post. All opinions are mine alone. #sponsored During the winter, I cannot get enough comfort food recipes. To me, Italian food … [Read more...]