As I was packing up to leave my office Wednesday I got a message from my kids’ bus driver, Mr. Gary. This was unusual. He was calling to let me know that Asher was visibly upset on the bus that afternoon. They had announced in the last hour of the day that Ms. Barbara, one … Continue reading Macaroni & Cheese Comfort
Happy New Year! With all the desserts, and cheese, and white chocolate covered-everything, and cheese, and sausage filled, and cream cheese-filled treats that I have consumed over the past month, my body is screaming for Healthy Food! I am telling my kids that their bodies are too (even though they might not hear their bodies … Continue reading Tricky Chicken Tenders
It has been chilly here this week, which means it’s time for some Chili! I like chili, especially when it is topped with sour cream and served with chips, grilled cheese or cornbread. There are many opinions about what makes chili, well... chili. And some people passionately defend their definition of chili as the way it is meant to … Continue reading Chili Nights
I have been thinking about poached eggs for a while now. I grew up with limited experience with poached eggs. I remember the old aluminum egg-poaching pan with the 4-egg cups suspended on top that my grandmother would use. I remember Eggs Benedict - (english muffin, hollandaise sauce, and canadian bacon) being a special … Continue reading Poached Egg-u-cation: Cooking Lab #1
A couple of years ago I went to a Mexican Cantina and ordered their Chicken Tortilla Soup. When the meal arrived, to my surprise, I was served a plate with a bowl that contained rice, beans and chicken in it and a spread of fresh ingredients beside it on the plate including diced tomatoes, avocado slices, … Continue reading DIY Tortilla Soup
I'm on my second lap. It's year 2 for my blog and I have posted through each season. I like to write about seasonally inspired foods and since I began my blog last August, I posted some of my perennial fall favorites lastSeptember and October. In the next couple of weeks, I plan to … Continue reading Fall Favorites
It was one of those weeks! No fun baking happened here, just trying to make-do and get something on the table to feed my people. We did some cleaning out of the refrigerator and creative meal fixing. We had what we call "People's Choice". Let me define the term "People's Choice", coined by my mom … Continue reading People’s Choice
Why do we love Spaghetti and Meatballs? They seem to be universally adored (unless of course you're a vegetarian)! I mean, my father in-law loves when we make this dish and my 3 year old daughter loves it as well. Is it the "On Top of Spaghetti" song that eating a big bowl of it … Continue reading On Top of Spaghetti…
Summertime means Grilling. One of our favorite meals on the grill is Kabobs (or Kebabs – the spellings are interchangeable, seemingly a difference in origin – Arabic, Persian, etc.). They are a party waiting to happen! Dinner on a skewer! 8 Reasons Why I Love Kabobs 1. It’s a grill-focused meal, which means the heat … Continue reading Kabobs
I have been waiting for the tomatoes to be red and juicy, and the basil to be strong and hearty in the garden to post about one of my favorite dishes. It's the first week of July, I think the time has come! Savory Summer Pie. It's like quiche-meets-tomato pie. It starts with sauteeing onions, … Continue reading Savory Summer Pie
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