A few weeks ago, I became an aunt! My sister and brother-in-laws are new parents to a beautiful baby girl. My husband went up to visit them recently, so I sent him up with some frozen food options to … [Read more...]
Pressure Cooker Carnitas
Who doesn't love carnitas? Tender, juicy, and crispy all at the same time, they are definitely a favorite of mine! They tend to come off as not exactly home-cook friendly though, because the … [Read more...]
Overnight Chia Seed Breakfast Pudding Jars
My husband really likes chia seeds. He will even just add them to water and have them that way. As (un)appealing as that sounds, I've been trying to incorporate them into some recipes that make the … [Read more...]
Indian Spiced Chicken and Potatoes in Tomato Cream Sauce
I'm on a pretty good streak of making a bunch of meals on weekends so that we have quick and easy meals on weeknights. Last weekend, I came across this recipe for Indian Spiced Chicken with Tomato and … [Read more...]
Harira (Moroccan Lamb, Tomato, Chickpea, and Lentil Soup)
Harira is a wonderfully filling and hearty soup originally from Morocco. It can be made with many different ingredients (and can be made vegetarian), but it's typically made with lamb, chicken, or … [Read more...]
Dublin Coddle
I thoroughly dislike rainy, cold weather. The only perk of this crummy weather is the awesome comfort food that typically emerges from it! Dublin Coddle is one of those dishes. This slowly … [Read more...]
Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich Cookies
I don't eat many peanut butter and jelly sandwiches these days. But on the rare occasion that I make myself one, I'm in heaven. There are few combinations as good as sweet jelly and salty peanut … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chicken Enchiladas
I've been trying to use my Sundays to prepare better for the week ahead. I'm not exactly a master of food prep, but I am getting a handle on preparing a few meals (or parts of meals in some cases) … [Read more...]
Citrus Poppy Seed Pound Cake
My mom's birthday was earlier this week and I wanted to make her a treat to celebrate. She might be citrus' biggest fan, so I knew I had to incorporate a couple of citrus components into it. This … [Read more...]
Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd's Pie is one of my absolute favorite cold weather meals. It's really simple to make and has all the components of a solid meal, just stacked into a layered pie form! I like to … [Read more...]
Shredded Chicken Salad
I'm trying to do more food prep on weekends for busy weekdays. Breakfasts are relatively easy; I make a batch of muffins and freeze the extras for future weeks, or make overnight oats or chia seed … [Read more...]
Apricot and Raisin Rugelach
Note: I was sent a copy of AMERICAN COOKIE: The Snaps, Drops, Jumbles, Tea Cakes, Bars & Brownies That We Have Loved for Generations for review. Opinions are mine alone. Every cookie recipe has a … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Butter Chicken
As someone who does her best to cook a bunch of meals over the weekends to eat during the week, my slow cooker is one of my most used appliances. I recently tried to move it into a closet to declutter … [Read more...]
Pressure Cooker Chicken Broth
I don't know if it's just me, but I go through a ton of chicken broth and stock -- I never seem to be able to keep enough on hand! So when I was making my Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken, I knew … [Read more...]
Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken
My husband has been on a pretty solid streak of making himself salads for weekday lunches. Nothing terribly fancy: lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, a protein, and some olives or cheese with homemade … [Read more...]
