I still had some plain yogurt leftover from making a batch of Mango Lassi over the weekend. I wanted to try to make my own combination and realized I still had rose water on hand. I love love rose … [Read more...]
Honey-Rosemary Blue Cheese Canapes
I received two packages of Kitchen Table Bakers' Parmesan Crisps in the mail recently, and my mind immediately went to making fun little hors d'oeuvres with them. The crisps, made entirely from … [Read more...]
Bacon Bloody Mary
What could possibly make a traditional Bloody Mary even better? Bacon of course! The smoky taste of bacon is a perfect upgrade to everyone's favorite brunch accompaniment. I used Bakon Vodka to make … [Read more...]
Learning How To Cook Indian Food in Haneeda’s Kitchen
I had the best Saturday. A huge part of making it such an amazing day was the opportunity to take an Indian Cooking Class taught by Haneeda Riaz, of Haneeda's Kitchen. Every Saturday, Haneeda hosts … [Read more...]
Penne with Bacon Vodka Sauce
Yes, you read that title correctly. Penne with Bacon Vodka Sauce. I have wanted to make some recipes using Bakon Vodka ever since I heard of its existence. My mind immediately went to Bloody Mary's … [Read more...]
Banana Berry Pecan Granola Bars
There are so many fantastic food bloggers out there. One food blog I regularly check is Cookin' Canuck. Dara makes the most appealing looking recipes and her photos are always stunning. She has also … [Read more...]
Crispy Herbed Shrimp with Roasted Asparagus and Tomatoes
Have you ever opened up a food magazine, and have decided by a photo only that you want, no need, to make that recipe? I didn't even look at the title, or read the ingredients, before I had earmarked … [Read more...]
Artichoke, Spinach, and Feta Stuffed Shells
I have been making a bunch of freezer-friendly meals lately. You never know when you will come home and just be too exhausted to cook, and frozen meals can really save the night. This one also happens … [Read more...]
Winter Lentil Soup
Philadelphia is about to have a full week of weather in the 70s. I think there's even an 80 degree day thrown in In March! I'm so excited, but I feel a bit stressed because I didn't get to make all of … [Read more...]
Chunky Vegetarian Chili
I love chili, and with the warm winter we've been having, I didn't have nearly enough of it. So before spring is truly here, I wanted to make another batch. This meatless chili has so many different … [Read more...]
Reuben with Homemade Sauerkraut
What do you do with left over Corned Beef and Cabbage? Make Reubens of course! Because we still had some of the Creamy Horseradish Dijon sauce from the Corned Beef and Cabbage, I substituted that … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner, which means Americans nationwide are gearing up for a corned beef and cabbage feast. Despite being Irish-American myself, I've never eaten this St. … [Read more...]
“Irish Potatoes”
I am Irish, on my father's side. So, more appropriately, I'm Irish American (among other things). Even more specifically, I am Irish Philadelphian. (Yes, I may have made that phrase up. But there are … [Read more...]
Guest Post: Gourmet Turkey Burger with Island Slaw from Positively Cooking
I have another amazing guest post for you today! Adrienne, from Positively Cooking, agreed to share one of her delicious recipes with us. Positively Cooking is chock full of delicious and nutritious … [Read more...]
Risotto Balls with Marinara Dipping Sauce
I love when you can incorporate leftovers from one meal into a new dinner the next night. I am a huge fan of risotto, but it can get a little old eating reheated risotto after a few nights. Risotto … [Read more...]