- Football Sunday Food – Chili - We love football in our house and we also love eating. We want food that warms us up, is easy to eat in front of the tv, fills the house with delicious aromas, and is liked by all. Chili is the solution. The other thing I love about chili? I can use leftovers and pantry […]
- Cook a Pot Roast - Here’s a simple and delicious pot roast recipe: Ingredients: – 1 (3 to 4 pounds) beef chuck roast – Salt and black pepper to taste – 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil – 1 onion, chopped – 3-4 cloves garlic, minced – 2-3 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks – 2-3 celery stalks, cut […]
- Learn More About Greek Cuisine - Cooking foods from the Mediterranean diet is my go to. I love lean proteins, olives, olive oil, whole grains, cheeses, and herbs. I like to keep my meals simple, fresh, flavorful and good for you. Here are some aspects that people tend to like most about Greek cuisine: Fresh and Wholesome Ingredients: Greek cuisine is […]
- Cooking Technique Deep Dive – Chiffonade - I was in my early 20s when I learned this and I felt like I had earned my advanced culinary degree. My ex mother-in-law (and all around great person), Kathy, is an exceptional cook and nutrition and diet expert. She gardens, she travels, she experiments with cuisines, she loves to eat well and serve others […]
- Dinner – Chicken Thighs with Apricot Preserves - Chicken thighs are the workhorse for the weekday dinner – they are very versatile, easy to cook, easily available and they are less per pound. My husband does not love them however (he hates chicken on the bone no matter how tender it is) so we generally eat them when he travels. I leave the […]
- Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Potatoes - These vegetables are probably the most vilified item in your kitchen. Do they deserve it? Last year Drew and I started to make major changes to our lifestyle by joining a diet plan in order to lose weight and have more energy. The plan included buying their prepackaged foods and then changing to home prepared […]
- Dinner – Beef Stew (Use what you have!) - I have a great beef stew recipe – it’s a phenomenal meal for a snowy day like we have today! However, I don’t have everything I need to make it. I have a few choices: run to the store in the snow to get what I need OR improvise with what I have. What do […]
- Barely Homemade – Minestrone Wedding Soup - Sometimes you just need to use what you have. I had purchased several family sized Minestrone dry soup mixes. I had also defrosted a large bag of Italian meatballs for spaghetti night and it never happened. I also had a bunch of arugula that needed to be used. Hence a new soup was born and […]
- Leftover Ideas – Chili with Taco Meat Leftovers - This one is a no brainer. We always make 3 pounds of taco meat at a time using pre-made low salt taco seasoning packets (if you don’t make your own – they often come with hard shell packages and they are fine to use). It freezes well (write the date on the package – save […]
- Dinner – Making fajitas with homemade guacamole! - This video making is pretty new to me but I am having fun! This was a pretty easy meal. I had a previously frozen chicken breasts package that I had marinated in some seasonings – my traditional Mexican blend (Chili powder, cumin, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder). I defrosted them and cooked them whole […]