Because I am not the best at making meatballs. Don’t get me wrong, I really enjoy knowing that there is something that I’m not really good at doing because it means it’s time for another experiment in methods to better my skills! But meatballs are just one of those things—specifically when trying to get a … Continue reading On Meatball Bolognese…
I don't know WHY I bothered trying three different grocery stores, but when it came to finding party sized samosas, spring rolls, and spanikopita, ONLY TONY'S HAD SOME! Seriously?! Ugh, and I think I may have posted about Tony's when I was making Empanada's and how Tony's was the only place that sold the premade empanada … Continue reading On Christmas Parties & First Christmas Trees
Recently, I have been dealing with a polenta craving that stemmed from my grits craving from over a month ago that I never satiated because of Mac n Cheese Fest, which frankly satiated my regular craving for cheese for over three weeks. But that’s when my cravings started to kick back in, and frankly, the … Continue reading On Roasted Garlic Chicken and ACTUAL Polenta
Ragu seems like the easiest thing in the world to just throw into a pot and leave it alone right? Wrong. I have since learned that you should REALLY research any ragu recipe you find because some are going to say “simple and flavorful” and they’ll tasted like bland meat…gross. Well, as it does sometimes … Continue reading On Slow Cooker Beef Ragu
AND WE'RE OFF!! I got this cookbook in THE DAY I finished writing up her Chicken & Dumplings recipe, and sure enough, I IMMEDIATELY picked a recipe (or two, or three) to try! First on the list, Brussels and Three Cheese Pasta Bake! Now, this was a risk because a certain future husband of mine … Continue reading Cookbook Recommendations: Smitten Kitchen Every Day
Last weekend, Carly and I decided to venture downtown and take part in this year's Mac & Cheese Fest, which, let's be honest, sounded like the best thing in the world! I mean, WHO DOESN'T LOVE MAC N' CHEESE?! So far, I have yet to meet that individual who doesn't enjoy a dish of mac … Continue reading On Chicago’s Mac & Cheese Fest
I think that the key to the best bolognese sauce all starts with your meat. For real. And honestly, for any of my ground meat-centric meals, I try really hard to stay away from just one kind of meat. I like the way flavors just intensify when you combine meats: beef with a little pork, … Continue reading On Bolognese
A while ago, I wanted to try something new from the mass of cookbooks I have accumulated, and the one I wanted to open and dig into (quite literally) was Colu Henry's Back Pocket Pasta: Inspired Dinners to Cook on the Fly, and more specifically, I wanted to try a pasta dish that would be new and … Continue reading On Back Pocket Pasta, Fregola, & a Quick Tip on Corn
I'm going to keep this short & sweet, but have I ever mentioned that I have an AMAZING Mac & Cheese (from scratch) recipe? Because I do. It's rich, it's decedent, it's cheesey, and it's gobsmackin' delicious! And if you don't believe me, then you should just try my very own "THE" Mac & Cheese … Continue reading On THE Mac & Cheese
A month ago, during the week of Easter, I did something outrageous, something totally unlike me, courtesy of something Frankie found and encouraged me to try. I filmed myself, which the help of Frankie & one of my besties who also happens to be a director & film maker, and submitted said film to Food … Continue reading On Pesto, To Taste, & Bravery
Holy smokes! It's been a crazy couple of weeks, and my apologies for not posting sooner! I've been cooking and photographing, and attempting to write up posts and edit my photos, but then I get distracted with packing because we are moving at the end of the month! I know that's a ways away, but this … Continue reading On Quick Bruschetta
I won't lie to you, but there are definitely some days after work that I'm absolutely beat and I really don't want to cook, but then those seem to also be the days that I don't have anything in my fridge and I really don't want to spend the money on take out (Chicago is pretty … Continue reading On Homemade Hamburger Helper
