Mac and cheese is one of the more amazing foods on the planet and I’m pretty sure everyone on the planet agrees with me on this. But, it does take some time, and multiple pots/pans/baking dishes. There are days where I’m totally good with that. I want that perfectly crisped from the oven bread crumb…
A while back I told you about this awesome cookbook, Two In The Kitchen, that I’ve been rather enamored with. I’ve found a lot of inspiration in the pages of this one, and I have a long list of recipes I still want to try. Recently, I wan’t sure what to do with a large…
I’ve been a avid reader for near as long as I can remember, but these days, with two kids and a lot of commitments I find I rarely have time in my day to get in my beloved reading time. However, I do my best to sneak a bit in here and there. Recently I picked up…
My oldest son Aiden, who is five, loves to cook and bake with me. He is also fascinated by this whole blogging thing in general. He thinks taking pictures of food is incredibly entertaining, and that the pictures magically ending up on the computer somehow, is even cooler. When I cook for the blog and…
The Challenge: Design, cook, and implement a dinner menu for a backyard wedding with 80 guests and a budget of $1000. Today we finally solve our potato salad problems. It might seem a little contrary, but, I have to being this post by mentioning, I flippin’ hate potato salad. Let’s be honest, shall we? It’s foul…
I would say it’s common knowledge, but I will state it here for the record: Pasta is THE single greatest food in the known universe. It doesn’t matter the shape of the noodle, this is just one of those truths that we hold to be self evident. Please forgive the cliche to follow (the whole…
The Challenge: Design, cook, and implement a dinner menu for a backyard wedding with 80 guests and a budget of $1000. Today we continue contemplating pasta salad side dishes. It’s been a while since I’ve discussed ‘The Wedding Catering Project’ so I’ll do a quick recap for you. So far we’ve decided on sweet and spicy pulled…
I’ve been making couscous and beef for almost ten years now as a quick, healthy, easy, and tasty lunch or dinner. The idea actually came my way via a very old friend of mine from high school. At the time I was trying to count calories and eat healthier. But, I found I had a…
The Challenge: Design, cook, and implement a dinner menu for a backyard wedding with 80 guests and a budget of $1000. Today we search for a vegetarian main dish. So to refresh your memories, or fill in the important details for anyone new… I’ve been really excited about testing out Smitten Kitchen’s ratatouille as a possible vegetarian…
Those of you who just started reading may not know that my husband and I lived in North Dakota for several years while were in college. We lived in a small college town (granted it was a large town for North Dakota) called Grand Forks. The town is unique in that it is half in…
There have been muffins around the inter-webs lately my friends. Which has been making me crave: muffins! (Obviously.) Sally’s Baking Addiction had a recipe for a Master Muffin Mix; these babies were fluffy, fruit studded monsters! How can you not crave muffins after reading that kind of post? Pinch of Yum had some fine looking Blueberry…
Were you intrigued by that title? I know I would be. I don’t know about you but I have a leftover problem. I’m the kind of person who can eat something I like for days on end. But my husband, though he is not a picky eater, really doesn’t like repeating meals too frequently. So…
I found this gorgeous picture on Pintrest of oranges, grapefruit, and pomegranates. And I was like, “I tooootally need to make something with oranges, grapefruit, and pomegranate. That’s flippin’ gorgeous.” Then as I was flipping through the desert section of Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking (again in case you haven’t figured it our from my recent…
Forgive me my friends, this post is going to be short. Strike one: It’s Monday. Sometimes I just hate Monday. I’m pretty sure you guys can hear me on this one? I especially hate Monday when the following occur: Strike Two: I spent most of the weekend tending my poor sick kids. (Including the wee…
To recap: I’m loving my newly purchased cookbook 6 Ingredient Solutions by Americas Test Kitchen. It fills a real need for me. Despite being a food blogger I have nights where I just can’t seem to get dinner on the table. (I feel like I might not be alone on this one.) This cookbook has really helped…