I had corn tortillas left over from making the Fish Tacos with Tomatillo Sauce. I needed another taco recipe that was completely different flavor-wise than the fish tacos, so I went for Cooking … [Read more...]
Fish Tacos with Tomatillo Sauce
I'm having a busy week at work, so I need some quick meals that still taste delicious but I can make in no time. My go-to for quick meals are Cooking Light's tacos. I don't know how they do it, but … [Read more...]
Watermelon Feta Salad
East Passyunk Avenue is hosting "Flavors of the Avenue" this Saturday, an event where 25 restaurants will be handing out samples from their menus. I was given the opportunity to go to a media tasting … [Read more...]
Pretzel-Crusted “Fried” Chicken
Did you know that April 26 is National Pretzel Day? In celebration, Quirk Books is having a few bloggers post pretzel recipes this week on their blog. And today is my post! So if I've peaked your … [Read more...]
Fizzy Old-Fashioned
Last weekend, I had some friends over to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday. I made a bunch of little bites for everyone to snack on, but I also wanted to offer a cocktail or two for everyone to try, … [Read more...]
Rhuby-Lavender Lemonade
This weekend, we had two beautiful spring days: a little bit of chill in the air but sunshine and clear skies. To celebrate the return of outdoor weather, I wanted to make a lemonade. I found this … [Read more...]
Badenjan Chalow
This month, Pomi asked that I try to create a recipe using one of their tomatoes paired with eggplant. I have been craving my favorite Afghan meal from a restaurant in Philadelphia called Ariana so my … [Read more...]
Vegetable Couscous Salad
The weather in Philadelphia decided to take a break from the cold and give us two days of summer! We hit temperatures above 80 degrees so I wanted to prepare a light meal that didn't involve much time … [Read more...]
Peeps S’mores
Anyone else still have a house full of Peeps following Easter? Those poor little marshmallow leftovers are past even their somewhat stale crunchy stage and are just kind of hanging around at this … [Read more...]
Plum Sweet and Spicy Chicken
Certain foods just seem to be ingrained in what we thing about certain cities, countries or regions. The South is known for its barbecue (which is different state to state), Italy is known for its … [Read more...]
“Jim Dandy on the Cape” Cocktail
Philadelphia is a food lovers dream. The city is filled with amazing restaurants around every corner. I love living here because no matter where I go to eat, I am inspired by what the restaurants are … [Read more...]
S’mores Shake
I am so excited to share this cookbook with you. It's an entire cookbook dedicated to Milkshakes! I have a serious ice cream addition, so it should go without saying that I love milkshakes. Although … [Read more...]
Brisket Ragout Over Pasta
As someone who went to Catholic school for most of my life, kosher cooking isn't exactly something I was exposed to. I have a general understanding of what it means to keep kosher, but I really never … [Read more...]
Artichoke and Arugula Pizza with Prosciutto
This weekend, I was looking for a quick meal to feed myself and a bunch of friends. I wanted something that doesn't really involve a sit-down meal but would fill everyone up. Homemade pizza is perfect … [Read more...]
Matzo Ball Soup
One of my favorite parts of learning to cook is having the chance to learn about cultures through different foods. I love paging through cookbooks that contain recipes I've never tried and learning … [Read more...]
