Adding spices to your meal is a great way to add tons of flavor to a dish without adding calories. Because you need so little of the spice to enhance a dish, it's a pretty cost-effective way to add … [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...]
Alexia Waffle Cut Sweet Potato Fries
I love sweet potatoes, especially in fry form. I just cannot turn down a delicious sweet potato fry. So I was really excited when I was offered the chance to try an Alexia Food product of my choice … [Read more...]
Stuffed Peppers
I have been a part of a food swap for about 6 months now, and I am already running low on ideas. As I was frantically looking for an idea, I realized no one had made stuffed peppers yet, win! Stuffed … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Sticky Buns with Caramel-Pecan Drizzle
Today I wrote my first guest post over at A Culinary Journey with Chef Dennis. His page is truly stunning so I am honored to be the guest post this week. Stop on by Chef Dennis' blog to see my post on … [Read more...]
Venison Chili with Jalapeno-Cheddar Corn Muffins
I spent most of Saturday in the car driving to/from North Jersey in a freak Nor'easter snowfall that really made the ride quite an experience. After yesterday, it is clear that winter is (sadly) not … [Read more...]
Meatloaf Muffins
I don't think I've ever had a craving for meatloaf. Honestly, I'm pretty sure I've only had meatloaf once. So I never actively seek out making meatloaf, much to my boyfriend's disappointment. However, … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
At the request of a coworker (and by request I mean he brought in cans of pumpkin puree), I finally made a pumpkin classic -- Pumpkin Bread. Although usually made with walnuts or pecans, I instead … [Read more...]
Black Bean and Cheese Enchiladas with Ranchero Sauce
I have had quite the hankering for Mexican recently, so I was so happy that the October issue of Cooking Light included a bunch of delicious sounding Mexican inspired vegetarian meals. I decided to go … [Read more...]
Curried Pumpkin Soup with Spicy Pumpkin Seeds
After making pumpkin pie milkshakes this weekend, I thought it was time to make a savory dish using pumpkin. The weather changed literally overnight giving Philly a very November-like day, so I was … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pie Milkshakes & Making Your Own Pumpkin Puree
After visiting several supermarkets in search of pumpkin puree only to find they were sold out, I decided to take matters into my own hands. Amy's Cooking Adventure had instructions on how to make my … [Read more...]
Bacon-Topped Meatloaf
I didn't grow up in a meatloaf household. In fact, I'm pretty sure I've only had meatloaf once. So when my boyfriend put in a special request for meatloaf I wasn't exactly thrilled. But he rarely asks … [Read more...]
Pesto
Nothing tastes as fresh as homemade pesto. It is surprisingly easy to make and really blows the store-bought stuff out of the water. With a whopping 5 ingredients (plus salt and pepper), pesto is … [Read more...]
Gnocchi
I have wanted to try to make gnocchi for some time now. Luckily, I am part of a food swap and they were willing to let me experiment on them. Here's hoping they turned out well! I used this article as … [Read more...]
