So I've been feeling pretty crummy for the past few days. And I've been craving soups like crazy. One of my favorite options when I want a comforting meal is ramen, specifically Shio-style from Nom … [Read more...]
Ancho Chicken Tacos with Cilantro Slaw and Avocado Cream
This is another recipe from the Cooking Light Diet Plan. These tacos are great for a weeknight meal because it's an under 30 minute recipe-- it's honestly mostly assembly. As a reminder, if … [Read more...]
Chicken Satay
I have been meaning to make this recipe forever; seriously, years. I don't know why it took me this long because it's a pretty easy recipe, but for some reason I kept putting it off. And boy do I … [Read more...]
Grilled Saffron Rack of Lamb
I love the flavor that grilling adds to a recipe but I struggle with grilling protein to the correct temperature. This means we sometimes end up with dry, chewy and overcooked food or, even worse, … [Read more...]
Pasta Rustica with Smoked Mozzarella
If you follow my Facebook page, you may have seen that my recipe for Wild Mushroom Truffled Pizza Topped with a Runny Egg won a recipe contest hosted by Cooking Planit and sponsored by Formaggio … [Read more...]
Lobster Rolls with Shaved Fennel and Citrus
This year's South Street Spring Festival is right around the corner! On Saturday, May 3 from 11:00 to 8:00 pm, eight blocks of South Street will showcase the best restaurants, bars, food … [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...]
Beer Steamed Clams and Mussels
It is fitting that I am able to host this giveaway so close to my blog anniversary! One of my biggest inspirations for learning how to cook and starting a blog to document it was Cooking Light … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Baby Back Ribs
I received a fun challenge from the Mystery Ingredient Blogger Showcase a few weeks back: have a mystery ingredient sent my way and come up with my very own recipe using it. I received the … [Read more...]
Win a Seat at Chevrolet’s Farm-to-Table Dinner at Bartram’s Garden on November 14
I have a very exciting giveaway to announce! This one is for my fellow Philly (or Philly suburbs) residents: an opportunity to win a seat at a small Farm-to-Table dinner at the Coach House at … [Read more...]
Cedar Plank Fired Salmon
As the weather cools down, I want more and more comfort food. I gravitate towards pastas, all forms of a warm meal, and food with a little spice to it to keep me feeling toasty, like this Cedar Plant … [Read more...]
Chicken with Honey Sofie Beer Sauce
A few weeks back I was invited to go to a super cool event hosted by Goose Island Beer. The last week in September was Goose Island Migration Week in Philadelphia and one of the events was a Painting … [Read more...]
Chicken Piccata with Spaghetti
One of my earlier posts on this blog was a chicken piccata recipe. I used to make chicken piccata probably once a week, because it was one of the only recipes I knew! But since I’ve committed to … [Read more...]
