Note: I was sent a Flying Fish Can Variety Pack in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone. There are some recipes that almost instantly become a go-to comfort food. One of those recipes for me is arroz con pollo. It has a ton of flavor, an assortment of different vegetables, and is … Continue reading Quinoa Con Pollo
Chicken Riggies is a pasta dish native to Utica, NY consisting of chicken, peppers, and rigatoni in a spicy tomato-cream sauce. So why exactly is a Philadelphia-based blog posting a version of Smoked Chicken Riggies? I had my first taste of this dish while visiting Utica earlier this year and loved how comforting the dish … Continue reading Smoked Chicken Riggies
I’ve mentioned before that my husband is a huge peach fan. It isn’t exactly peach season just yet, but frozen peaches make it so we can enjoy them all throughout the year. Luckily, peach season is nearly here (June to September)! I was contacted about a new cookbook I knew I needed to have in … Continue reading Easy Peach Mustard
Harira is a wonderfully filling and hearty soup originally from Morocco. It can be made with many different ingredients (and can be made vegetarian), but it’s typically made with lamb, chicken, or beef, lentils, and chickpeas in a lightly spicy tomato broth. This dish is a staple during Ramadan to break the daily fast, and … Continue reading Harira (Moroccan Lamb, Tomato, Chickpea, and Lentil Soup)
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 in Old City. Owned by restaurateur Shafi Gaffar, the restaurant includes a 34 seat dining room as well as a private space … Continue reading Pressure Cooker Mango Chicken
It really takes me a while to adjust to colder weather. I feel like I’m always freezing! So a warm and hearty meal is a must this time of year, especially a soup or stew. This recipe for Lamb and Roasted Cauliflower Stew with Harissa from Saveur ups the warmth with some spiciness from harissa, … Continue reading Lamb and Roasted Cauliflower Stew with Harissa
Note: I was sent a COSORI 6 Qt Electrical Pressure Cooker in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone. I’m seriously loving using my pressure cooker! My husband was out of town while I was experimenting with this recipe, so I enlisted the help of a couple of friends to be my taste … Continue reading Pressure Cooker Korean Beef
I’m not going to lie. I’m a bit of a margarita wimp. I prefer my margaritas as fruity as possible. I do have a Grilled Margarita recipe, but my other margarita recipes have pomegranates and blood oranges in them. Yum. Anywho, I came across this recipe for Blackberry Orange Margaritas in Cooking Light and knew I’d … Continue reading Blackberry Orange Margaritas
One of my favorite new-ish shows is PBS’s No Passport Required with Marcus Samuelsson. Each episode explores the immigrant communities and food within different U.S. cities. There have only been 6 shows, but I’m hooked. Each episode includes Chef Samuelsson meeting, hanging out, and eating with members of the different immigrant communities in Detroit, New … Continue reading Ful Medames
Psst. Save this recipe for Easy Grilled Marinated Chicken. It will definitely become a go to grilling recipe for you! If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you probably know how much I love my grill. I would grill absolutely everything if I could (and honestly, I’ve tried, including grilled guacamole, a grilled … Continue reading Easy Grilled Marinated Chicken
Note: I was sent a box of Vidalia onions to make this post. Opinions are mine alone. Spring is one of my favorite times of year for cooking. As the weather warms, all sorts of fun produce hits the shelves, bringing so many more options for creative meals! One of the most versatile spring produce … Continue reading Peach, Vidalia Onion, and Pancetta Flatbread
Before I go into my recipe for a Limoncello Whiskey Sour, I have to tell you about the upcoming event that inspired it! My favorite outdoor event of the year is nearly here – Flavors on the Avenue! I am such a fan of this event that I even moved to be closer to it! … Continue reading Limoncello Whiskey Sour
Well. The weather refuses to act like spring. But I’m sick of waiting for spring to arrive to make delicious spring food! So this recipe for Spinach Lemon Ricotta Pasta has spring ingredients that are still comforting in chilly weather – spinach with a lemony ricotta sauce over fettuccine. Ingredients: 1 pound fettuccine 1 tablespoon … Continue reading Spinach Lemon Ricotta Pasta
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 recently. So when I saw this recipe for Chicken and Brisket Brunswick Stew, it seemed right up her … Continue reading Chicken and Brisket Brunswick Stew
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 that “cooked-all-day” flavor. I was sent Phyllis Good’s latest cookbook Stock the Crock, which is right up my alley. The … Continue reading Slow Cooker Chicken Tikka Masala
