Most of you probably don’t know this, but John and I lived in Texas from 2007-2008. During my final year of graduate school at Boston College, John was offered a relocating promotion… so after graduation, I packed up and joined him in Houston. Along with moderate winter temperatures, affordable real estate prices, drawling southern accents, and . . . → Read More: Biscuits and Gravy with Homemade Chicken Breakfast Sausage
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Not too long ago I made Cooking Light‘s Cheddar Chicken Chowder. Although we liked the creaminess of the chowder, John and I concurred that it lacked a complex and exciting flavor profile. I was inspired on the spot to adapt the recipe to better suit our palates. Although not quite masochists when it comes to spicy . . . → Read More: Jalapeno Chicken & Corn Chowder I have a few thank-yous to toss out there for this recipe. First of all, a thank-you to Michelle of Lucky Taste Buds for masterminding the Peanut Butter Jelly Banana Bread recipe that I changed only slightly (I added vanilla and cinnamon, used half the amount of sweetener, and opted for unsweetened varieties of both vanilla . . . → Read More: PB&J Banana Bread Back in grad school when I started compulsively watching The Food Network, Racheal Ray’s 30 Minute Meals was one of my favorite cooking shows. I was a cooking novice, so her familiar ingredients, straightforward cooking techniques, and quick preparation of meals appealed to me. I had just moved in with John at that point, and most . . . → Read More: Buffalo Chicken Salad For the past few years, John and I have opted to stay in for Valentine’s Day dinner. I firmly believe that the best way to express how much you love someone is by preparing a meal that he/she adores. For my wonderful husband, one of those meals is braciole. A decidedly Italian blend of breadcrumbs, two cheeses, . . . → Read More: Braciole For My Valentine There is something about this brown rice pudding that instantly elicits from me a contented sigh and satisfied smile; some special quality that other dishes simply cannot rival. Perhaps it is the serendipitous synthesis of chewy brown rice, creamy milk, and subtly sweet fruit – of both the fresh and dried varieties – that makes this . . . → Read More: Apple Cinnamon Brown Rice Pudding Neither my husband nor I grew up eating meat sauce, and we rarely order it at restaurants… so I’m not sure what inspired me to try my hand at making a bolognese. Regardless, I’m glad I did because it came out pretty well! To keep the bolognese sauce on the lighter side, I used lean ground turkey . . . → Read More: Turkey Bolognese |
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