J – This is my ultimate, decadent, Winter-celebration dinner. Rich. Romantic. Complex. Un peu sauvage [a little wild]. Worth every bite. I absolutely love this dish … and it has been a long time in coming. Actually, it’s not a difficult dish at all. You just have to know how … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Got a cereal lover on your gift list for the holidays? Make some awesome homemade granola. It’s the best thing you can give them. This granola is not too sweet, either. Place it into small one-cup mason jars and put a ribbon on top. It’s … Continue reading
C – This is a weeknight meal for the kids or the kids-at-heart. My husband loves chicken nuggets. It’s my go-to item in the freezer. I hate buying them pre-made from the grocery store. They are expensive and there can be a lot of weird things in them. Whenever there … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Meatloaf night is a brilliant night. This meatloaf actually tastes better a few days after it’s made. I love slicing the meatloaf and crisping the sides up, then topping it with the warm sauce. I love this recipe. Top it with a sunny-side-up egg and … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – Pre-cook these salmon-shrimp burgers and all you have to do is reheat to temperature and serve them. If you want to make it even easier, cut up all the toppings and place them in a container. Serve within a day or two, so the vegetables … Continue reading
C – My husband asks: “What are we having tonight for dinner?” It’s Tuesday, babe, what do you think? “Tacos?” Yup, it’s Taco Tuesday. My husband thinks it’s cute that I have a themed day for a weeknight dinner. For me, its really for convenience. I don’t have to think … Continue reading
C – Cooking dinner every night is harder than I thought it was going to be. I just got married. I romanticized about coming home and cooking for my husband every night. That dream quickly went away. After a long 13-hour day, I really don’t want to slave over a … Continue reading
Update and Redux: C – When Jim hears turkey pot pie is available, he gets excited. I guess I make a pretty good pot pie. I am surprised because he doesn’t like turkey all that much. But, he loves this pie. Oh well. It’s one the best ways we have … Continue reading
J – I didn’t start out doing magic … but, I may have begun. Luke’s original brine recipe has taken on a life of it’s own. In a very good way. I have been adjusting the herbs and seasonings for different proteins and cooking methods. The results are awesome. The … Continue reading
C – I really can’t believe people wait all day to eat Thanksgiving dinner. Some people serve dinner at 5 o’clock in the evening. That’s just crazy for me. In my family, Thanksgiving dinner is served at 12pm. Then, we do another meal at 6pm. Growing up, we didn’t celebrate … Continue reading