Grilled Chicken & Squash/Zucchini Casserole
I am still pretty new at this whole cooking thing, so every now and then things don’t go as planned. I recently cooked a dinner of grilled chicken and a squash and zucchini casserole. The casserole came out great, but the chicken was a little overcooked. I have a fear of not cooking chicken well […]
White Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal Cookies
I recently discovered a new healthy recipe blog whose main focus is on vegan desserts, Chocolate Covered Katie. She has some really innovative ideas and I have been wanting to make some of her desserts for a while now. I finally got around to baking her breakfast cookies, and was very happy with the result. The […]
Comfort Food: Tuna Casserole
What’s that one meal that brings you back to your childhood? For me, it’s tuna casserole. When I was little, my absolute favorite dinner was my best friend Jordan’s mom’s tuna casserole. I made sure I was at Jordan’s house every time her mom made it because I loved it so much. With the crushed […]
Party time!
With the Super Bowl right around the corner, dips and fun finger foods are on everyone’s minds. If you’re headed to a party, there’s bound to be a huge variety of foods for you to dig into, but sometimes these appetizers are a little heavy on the calories. Why not be the one to bring […]
Homemade Greek-style Dinner
I started a new job on Monday, so I wanted to make dinner the night before to celebrate my first week back into the working world. After lots and lots of browsing through many recipes, I finally decided on a Greek theme: Spinach and feta stuffed chicken from Skinnytaste and roasted potatoes in a lemon vinaigrette […]
“Super Skinny” Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
I told you I’d have chocolate on the blog soon. Beware: this chocolate peanut butter fudge is very rich and very fudgy. The following recipe is not for the faint-hearted! I love dark chocolate, so when I bake that is always my chocolate of choice. I got the recipe from Dashing Dish, but didn’t follow […]
My Favorite Foods, A to Z
I thought it would be interesting to put together a list of my favorite foods so my readers can have a peek into my foodie brain and see what really makes me swoon. But it would be so hard to think of everything! To maker it a little easier (and more fun), I decided to do […]
Ode to Red Chili Pepper Spread
Some people like mayonnaise, some like sour cream; Some people like ketchup, but those people aren’t me. Some people use salsa, some people use dip; Some like to use cheese to smother on their chips. Some people cook with herbs, some with lots of spices; Some even use chocolate — we all have our vices. […]
First Recipe of 2012: Cranberry-Applesauce Bars
A free afternoon can only mean one thing: more time to make use of the kitchen. I haven’t baked since my Eight Days of Hanukkah posts and I was starting to get antsy. Pretty soon I may not have much time to cook or bake often so I figure I’d better get in as much […]
Last Meals of 2011: Renzo’s, Calypso, Villagio’s
It is a new year, but I haven’t forgotten the restaurants I visited as 2011 came to a close. The last couple weeks of the year were spent at a few new places in the area. Each of these dinners was a celebration of some sort and all very well-deserving of a good meal. Let’s […]
