In the 11 years I've been writing posts for this blog, I have never posted on Christmas Day! This year, I decided to finally rectify that and bring a recipe for a Christmas Pudding. Plum … [Read more...]
Pressure Cooker Persian Lamb and Herb Stew
Note: I was sent a copy of The Instant Pot Kosher Cookbook, 100 Recipes to Nourish Body and Soul in order to write this post. Opinions are mine alone. It is most certainly Instant Pot season! Work … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Lamb in Zesty Lemon Sauce
 Note: I was sent a copy of The Greek Slow Cooker for review. Opinions are mine alone. It's been quite a while since I posted. Since sheltering-in-place became our new normal in Philadelphia, I've … [Read more...]
Lemon Orzo with Crab and Herbs
NOTE: I received a copy of The Everything Mediterranean Instant Pot® Cookbook: 300 Recipes for Healthy Mediterranean Meals―Made in Minutes by Kelly Jaggers in order to write this post. Opinions are … [Read more...]
Basil Anchovy Pesto
One of my favorite cookbooks right now is Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow by Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky. If you haven't heard of it, be sure to check it out. It's filled with awesome recipes … [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...]
Italian Fig Cookies (Cuccidati)
Tomorrow, March 19th, is the Feast of St. Joseph, an important feast day in Italy or more specifically, Sicily. St. Joseph is particularly important to Sicilians, because he is credited with … [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...]
Lemony Broccoli Pasta
For whatever reason, I do not cook with broccoli. In fact, the last recipe I posted on my blog that included broccoli was in 2012! I don't exactly love broccoli, but I started feeling bad about … [Read more...]
Pressure Cooker Black Bean Dip
I love a good dip. It's one of my favorite snack to bring to a party -- it travels well and are always a hit! As a somewhat recent owner of COSORI 6 Qt Electrical Pressure Cooker and I had yet to use … [Read more...]
Speck and Anchovy Pasta with Garlic Breadcrumbs
Note: I was sent a sample of Speck Alto Adige PGI in order to write this post. All opinions are mine alone. #sponsored During the winter, I cannot get enough comfort food recipes. To me, Italian food … [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...]
Bloody Marys
I've been told I make a pretty darn good Bloody Mary. Although I can't take much credit for it; I've been using my grandpa's recipe for years now. My "responsibility" at Thanksgiving every year is to … [Read more...]
One Pot Chicken with Orzo
Who doesn't love a "one pot" meal? No one wants to do a ton of dishes after dinner! I love cooking with my cast iron skillet, which is actually my grandmothers. Cast iron does a great job of … [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...]
