Oh, so you don’t want to make a mess in your kitchen for dinner? Me neither. Yet, somehow I always do. How I manage to use every single clean piece of silverware is unknown to me. Cooking in foil or parchment paper helps to reduce some of the mess and includes minimal steps. It also helps […]
One of the many great things about pasta is using it as a base for whatever you can pull together around the kitchen. My dad, Jim, use to make this as a quick, throw-together-dinner. It was one of the first meals I felt confident to make on my own without his help, and without a recipe. […]
Is it just me or does everything always taste better when you put it in a tortilla shell? Call something a taco and I immediately say, “yup, I want that”. I always keep tortilla shells in my refrigerator so that on any given day I can use whatever I have on hand to make some […]
I use to curl my nose at salmon burgers. Why mash up a delicious piece of fish with a bunch of other ingredients creating what, in my mind, was a mushy, bread crumby, not fresh tasting burger.I realized all this time, I had been mistaken. A salmon burger with really fresh ingredients that lets the salmon be […]
Dear pasta, I love you, and you will always be my best friend. You are so comforting when I have a bad day. You don’t care if I put you in the oven or cook you on the stove. You play along on the days when I’m trying to eat healthy or when I want […]
My sandwich game took a whole new turn when I discovered that if you put a slice of provolone cheese in a hot skillet it crisps up into a heavenly piece of salty, crunchy goodness. If bacon and cheese ever get together, fried provolone will surely be the byproduct.It takes a bit of practice to […]
Mmmm, Mmmm…breakfast….the only real reason I like to get up each day. This sweet potato hash brings a welcomed sweetness to breakfast without over indulging on breakfast pastries or donuts. Although, I wouldn’t be mad about eating a donut with this hash. Donuts are like a perfect pairing to any breakfast. Or lunch. Or dinner. […]
Sometimes I go through phases when I have to ban peanut butter from my house. It’s a rough intervention for a while, but I know things are bad when I’m spooning globs of delicious peanut butter directly into my mouth. And its not just peanut butter, I don’t discriminate against almond butter, cashew butter…they all get […]
One of my favorite breakfast items to order at a restaurant are the crispy hash browns. With their salty crunch and comforting potato-y center I could eat a giant plate. Restaurants manage to master this simple dish better than any efforts I’ve been able to mimic. I end up with soggy centers, burnt edges, and […]
Spicy chorizo sausage, melty, gooey cheese, creamy avocado, fluffy egg…need I say more?! Many breakfast foods are a basic combination of ingredients, but, man, do they taste good. Breakfast sandwiches are quick to prepare and easy to make a large batch in advance. In this recipe, I make a batch of the patties and keep them […]
Egg in a hole is a quick easy breakfast that makes you look like you’ve done something fancy in the kitchen. If you have any type of bread and an egg you’ve got everything you need. In this recipe I use brioche bread because I like any excuse for a treat of buttery brioche. But […]
Double decker tacos should just be assumed when you make tacos. Nobody wants to pick between hard shell and soft shell when they can have both. Double decker tacos only need a few extra steps to make. Prepare the same meat and toppings you normally make for tacos and use a can of refried beans (or make your own) to use […]
Some days I just can’t do it. Run around all day and still find the time and energy to make something to eat. I try to make those days a little easier on myself by having food in my house that can simply be heated or thrown together in a few minutes. And not something […]
Salad always seems to get a bad rep. It’s either categorized as the “boring, healthy kick” food, smashed into a boring Tupperware container to be sadly consumed for lunch in place of a delicious burger and fries. Or, categorized as your attempt of making the healthy choice only to realize that once you consume all of […]
So, seriously, this pizza may be out of your comfort zone, but it’s super delicious. Caramelizing the onions and roasting the butternut squash make them rich and sweet. Then combined with the creaminess of the fresh mozzarella and goat cheese the pizza tastes really decadent. It’s topped with a thick balsamic reduction and spicy arugula. Once […]