tex-mex sloppy joes
good lordy, do i love tex-mex. and i am positive it’s not because i’m from texas. it is only because it’s AWESOME. my ever-so-thoughtful little brother came across this a while ago and sent it my way…...
View Articlebaked lemon garlic chicken with thyme + oregano
this recipe is adapted from the ever-brilliant barefoot contessa. she’s got such a knack for easy, flavorful dishes. i have gently edited this recipe for i how i tend to cook… using a little less...
View Articlebaked parmesan romano chicken
this is my favorite, all-time, go-to recipe for chicken parmesan (courtesy martha stewart magazine, years ago, and as usual edited by yours truly just a bit). it is light and crunchy, thanks to the...
View Articlepesto turkey burgers
ahhh, pesto. there isn’t much that i wouldn’t enjoy if it has pesto on it. the little she and i were on a road trip recently and we stopped at a friend’s house on the way for the night. my dear sweet...
View Articledalreach house sandwiches
my maternal grandparents used to live in london, and every thanksgiving when they weren’t able to go back to the states they would travel up to scotland with all of their expat buddies and stay at a...
View Articlearancini mac & cheese
arancini is a masterpiece of italian cooking, and is one of those divine things we get to experience in life on earth. in italian, arancini means “little oranges”. they are small fried balls of oozy,...
View Articlethe famous burrito pie
if you have heard my husband tell the story, you’ll remember it goes like this: “so when we first got married, i wasn’t sure if my wife could cook. THEN she made this thing called burrito pie. and i...
View Articleasian chicken lettuce cups
during the winter, there is a lot of chili-and-cornbread-eating, curl-up-with-a-hot-bowl-of-soup nights around here. i love the warmth and the fullness of my belly after a big bowl. but after a few...
View Articlegoat cheese & thyme quiche with hashbrown crust
seems like i’m kind of stacking up the goat cheese recipes lately – like with these biscuits and this queso fundido. i would probably entertain the idea of dedicating my entire blog to the love of...
View Articlecheddar & saltine cracker baked chicken tenders (with quick & easy aioli...
there are a few basic recipes that i am constantly looking to better or to perfect and chicken tenders have long been one. lately i have been making them more often, since we have a preschooler and a...
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