This cold weather just won't let up, so my cravings for comfort foods keep on coming! This recipe for Braised Chicken Thighs with Wild Rice Pilaf comes from the March 2015 issue of Cooking Light. It … [Read more...]
Cardamom Glazed Carrots
Carrots are a staple on most Thanksgiving tables. My dad loves super mushy carrots, which just don't do it for me. I want a bit of a crunch! So this recipe for Cardamom Glazed Carrots from Cooking … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Oxtail and Short Rib Stew
My slow cooker and I are good friends, although I'm pretty sure the slow cooker is bringing more to the relationship than me. I love coming home to a delicious smelling dinner after work that takes … [Read more...]
Arroz con Pollo
I love cookbooks with contributions from different chefs. It adds variety to the cookbook and recipes within it. I always end up having such trouble choosing what recipe to make from a collaborative … [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...]
Deconstructed Chicken Pot Pie
I love comfort food dishes, but they can take quite a bit of time to make. And sometimes after a long day, all you want is a comforting meal without having to put forth all that effort and time. This … [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...]
Slow Cooker Pork with Cider Broth over Spaetzle
If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you may be aware that I went to the most piggy event I’ve ever been invited to, Cochon EPIC, back at the end of July. I went through a considerably long stage … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Herb Infused Turkey Breast
I've got turkey on the brain with Thanksgiving fast approaching and I wanted to do a post that used turkey. But if you're like me, you don't have 15 people around to help me eat an entire roasted … [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...]
Curry Clay Pot Chicken
I was recently sent a clay pot from Romertopf to try out and review. Cooking in a clay pot is something I never really thought about, or even considered. You just cook your meal in a clay pot which … [Read more...]
Kara Age Scallop Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
A while back, I received a box of Kikkoman Kara-Age Soy-Ginger Seasoned Coating Mix and make these wonderful Kara-Age Popcorn Shrimp. The box came with two bags of Kara-Age seasoning and I've been … [Read more...]
