I'm sure this happens to everyone: you go out and buy ingredients for a specific recipe, but then are left with "extras" from that recipe. Normally, it's not a big deal and you can just incorporate it … [Read more...]
Sheet Pan Paella
Over the last few years, my husband and I have moved too many times. Since 2014, we have lived in five different apartments/houses. Somehow in one of those many moves, I lost (or threw out) my paella … [Read more...]
Black Eyed Peas with Collard Greens
Happy New Year! I'm a bit late in posting this recipe, but honestly, this comfort food Southern staple for Black Eyed Peas with Collard Greens makes for a delicious meal on any cold winter … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Lamb Tagine
This cold snap feels like it will never end. One good part about the cold weather is I definitely do more cooking! One of my husband's favorite recipes I make is one for Slow Cooker Chicken and … [Read more...]
Curried Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
I love how comforting a good bowl of soup can be in cold weather, plus soup recipes, including this recipe for Curried Butternut Squash and Apple Soup, are typically super easy to make! I try … [Read more...]
Chicken and Brisket Brunswick Stew
One of the perks of being a friend of, or related to, a food blogger, is random food deliveries. I try to keep my sister's freezer stocked with comfort foods, but have been neglecting her a bit … [Read more...]
Thumbprint Cookies
My mom and I just had a weekend of cookie baking. We ended up making ten different types of cookies! We actually ended up making these thumbprint cookies because I misinterpreted what type my … [Read more...]
Warm Salmon Salad
I'm not going to lie, the idea of a salad in the winter is not exactly appealing to me. I prefer warm food when it's cold out, so hooray for this Warm Salmon Salad! So when I saw this recipe … [Read more...]
Chocolate Pumpkin Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Every year, I have two responsibilities for Thanksgiving: make Bloody Mary's as everyone arrives and show up with a dessert that is chocolate and/or pumpkin. This year, I decided to make a … [Read more...]
Dark Chocolate Dipped Lemon Almond Sugar Cookies
Note: Bob's Red Mill and OXO provided items for this giveaway. All opinions are mine alone. Seven years ago today, I started this blog. How crazy is that? It started as a way to archive recipes I … [Read more...]
Turmeric Chicken and Chickpea Soup
As the weather turns cooler, it seems like everyone around me is fighting a cold. My husband is currently feeling a bit under the weather, so I wanted to make him a nice comforting soup. Cooking Light … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Coconut Rice Pudding
This past Sunday was crum-my. It rained ALL day. So I was in comfort food mode. Along with making another batch of Lemony Red Lentil Soup, I decided to make a rice pudding recipe in my slow cooker, … [Read more...]
White Bean-Tahini Dip with Toasted Pitas
Note: I was sent a Labell Board to write this post. Opinions are mine alone. Cutting boards are a staple of any kitchen. They (of course) are used to cut, chop, mince, and dice vegetables, fruits, … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
You've probably noticed that I'm a huge fan of slow cooker recipes; I have almost 50 slow cooker recipes on this blog! Slow cooker meals work great for make ahead meals, feeding a crowd, and getting … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Polenta with Fall Vegetables
I'm a huge pumpkin fan, and I don't mean "pumpkin spice" when I say that (although I do love pumpkin spice things as well!) I haven't made a savory pumpkin dish for a while, so I was excited to … [Read more...]
