As I gazed into my fridge yesterday, knowing we were having company in an hour, I knew I had to make something kinda quick and easy. I had no time to go to the store, no time to defrost anything, and I was trying to stay true to my plan to not waste food. That (...)
I decided on two things this past week. One, I will use new foods that I have never used before at least once a week, and two, I will share the recipes with you. I hope they are all good, but I am sure there will be some
I was on my own last night for dinner, which translates to I can eat whatever I want! Normally, our household doesn’t consider a salad a meal, but I do. I knew that’s what I wanted for dinner, a big salad with fluffy lettuce, different toppings and chicken. I could eat chicken breast every night, (...)
Pulled pork sliders…just the name conjures up a smile on my face and a roar in my tummy! Simple ingredients and elevated flavors will turn your cooked pork shoulder and coleslaw into a work of art. Pork shoulder is one of the most flavorful and tender cuts of meat on the planet. Of that, I (...)
The other night when my cousin, Monique, was over, I knew I had to make pasta for dinner. Our Italian upbringing and fond memories of our childhood sent me right into Italian food heaven. I went to Claros, the details of which are in the Burrata blog post. I saw basil and immediately thought of (...)
I needed something quick for dinner last night, so I immediately thought pizza. Well not just pizza…homemade goat cheese pizza. I usually make my own pizza dough, but tonight I settled for store bought. I also usually grill my pizza on the barbeque, but opted to bake it on a stone in the oven. The (...)