I know it is quite late in the season for a soup recipe, but I made this Leek and Potato Soup recently and just had to share it. This is a fairly traditional Irish Leek and Potato Soup, but the … [Read more...]
Smoky Bacon Topped Mac and Cheese
Note: I was sent samples of Bear Mountain BBQ Wood Pellets in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone. I'm going to keep the yummy smoked recipes going because, well, I can! This recipe for … [Read more...]
Pressure Cooker Chicken Adobo
I can't tell you how many times my InstantPot has saved me for dinner. All too often, I'll look up from my computer at 7pm and realize I haven't even thought about what we are going to eat! This … [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...]
Freezable Ratatouille
This is another recipe my friend and I made last weekend during our cooking marathon. This time of year is perfect for making a huge batch of ratatouille and freezing it! Ratatouille is a … [Read more...]
Arepas Pabellón
Last week, I checked out one of Philly's newest restaurants: Puyero Venezuelan Flavor. Located just off of South Street on S 4th, the restaurant serves Venezuelan street food including arepas, … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Boston Baked Beans
My slow cooker gets such a workout this time of year. But I'm not willing to fully give up "summer" foods just yet. I had a craving for baked beans recently, so I decided to make a batch in my slow … [Read more...]
Jambalaya
This weekend, I cooked my little heart out. I realized Labor Day is only a couple of weeks away, so it's time to stock my freezer with ready-made meals for busy nights in the fall. I … [Read more...]
Homemade Marinara Sauce
I had a sad surprise this weekend. I opened my freezer to grab a quart of tomato sauce only to find I was all out! Time to make another batch of sauce, so I decided to make Homemade Marinara … [Read more...]
Beer and Cheddar Soup with Grilled Polska Kielbasa
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Slow Cooker Red Beans and Rice
As kids are going back to school (or may even be back!) and the "busy season" of work creeps closer, it's necessary to find recipes that can be prepared ahead of time so that weeknight meals can be on … [Read more...]
Haroset Braised Short Ribs
Passover begins tonight so I wanted to share a recipe I found from Martha Stewart for Haroset Braised Short Ribs that is Passover-friendly. The recipe can be made ahead of time and reheated but I just … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Boeuf Bourguignon
I have somehow never even attempted Julia Child's Boeuf Bourguignon. I must have skipped over that week during JC100. This dish is easily adapted for a slow cooker because it is a stew recipe that … [Read more...]
Braised Baby Back Ribs and Creamy Polenta with Brussels Sprouts and Pancetta
I've mentioned on here many times, I really stink at getting an entire meal on the table. I can usually handle making the main dish and then I just scramble to throw a salad together and call it a … [Read more...]
Champagne-Browned Butter Chicken
My CSA share this week came with the most beautiful carrots. I am not the biggest fan of carrots but I don't mind them mixed into a dish. These were too pretty to not use! Cooking Light had a recipe … [Read more...]
