IT HAPPENED! IT FINALLY HAPPENED! My friend Alex & I finally got our FaceTime's going and cooked together (catching up along the way as well), and it was so much fun and we've already been discussing what to make next, so I'm super looking forward to our upcoming segments together! And since this was all … Continue reading On Cooking with Friends #1
I’m sorry for the length, but I did warn I was going to be as accurate as possible. So far, with a week in, and yes, I’m having some cravings, but not as bad as I would have thought. Day 2 I think was the worst for cravings (cheese, chocolate, rice), but after that, especially … Continue reading On Whole30 [Day 2 – Day 8]
If there’s one thing you need to know about me, aside from the fact that I love to cook, is that I love to read! With the book group I’m in right now, we meet on Sundays and have started to pair our deep discussion of the book with brunch! GENIUS! I don’t know why … Continue reading On Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake Cupcakes & Whole30 Day 1
Because sometimes, one-pot meals are exactly what you need at the end of a long day, rainy day, cold/snow day, or even sick day! And I’m not kidding about that either! This is literally one of those put everything in the pot, let it simmer for a bit, then stuff your face with its hearty … Continue reading On Chicken & Rice
...which is a rare sight in itself! Normally, I run a solo ship, and don't always ask or require a sous chef, but lately, the man has been helping me out (especially on my longer days that include training) by making us dinner a couple times the last few weeks! And on one of those … Continue reading On Frankie In The Kitchen…
Okay, so my trip to Vegas did impact my ability to get a post out last week, but it was my first time in Vegas and I was CLEARLY overly ambitious. Lesson learned, let me tell ya, and I hope this recipe makes up for it! Recently, I’ve been craving lighter foods like fish & … Continue reading On Baked Cod & Greek Salad
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…
FIRST POST OF THE NEW YEAR! AH!!! And this marks the second year of my blog! DOUBLE AH! And with that, I hope and wish that everyone reading this had an incredible Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy St. Lucia Day, Happy Kwanzaa, and a Happy New Year! And as we enter into 2018, I have … Continue reading On Resolutions & Best Last Meal of 2017
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
Let's talk easy peasy lemon squeezy, and by that, I mean Chinese Take-Out Noodles at home courtesy of Bon Appetit Magazine!. No phone calls, no internet orders, half the price of takeout, a ton of leftovers, and just as easy as going through the process of placing an order and waiting around, and I can … Continue reading On Take-Out Noodles at Home
