Slow Cooker Marinara

An Italian friend of mine once told me the secrets to a great marinara sauce are good ingredients and patience. Good ingredients? Yep, I’ve got that one down. It’s the patience part that always has me stumped. I suspect the only time you will see me standing over a stock pot of sauce for hours [...]

Chicken Tetrazzini

I know its January, and I should be writing about salads and healthy items for everyone trying to stick to their New Year’s diet resolutions. Since I’m a believer that you can eat anything in moderation, then there is no need to feel guilty about writing this post. The idea for this recipe actually came [...]

Mac & Cheese Revisited

As Lady Summer makes her graceful exit, her rambunctious son Fall has clearly stated he’s here to stay for a bit. It’s this time of the year when I crave comfort food like creamy gratins, hearty soups and baked pastas. My Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese has been, by far, one of the most popular [...]

Impromptu Pasta

One of the perks of writing a food blog is the opportunity to sample ingredients I wouldn’t normally consider buying.  The brown boxes with big bold letters saying “perishable” are like receiving a special gift from a magical food fairy every couple of weeks.  I can only imagine what my mail person must think. This [...]

Hoisin Pork Stir-fry with Egg Noodles

Ever have one of those days when you open the refrigerator and realize you have a random jar of sauce from a recipe gone by?  That’s what happened to me when I noticed a jar of Hoisin sauce in a dark corner of my refrigerator.  The remaining amount was so small; there was no way [...]

Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

Somedays I am completely surprised by the reaction certain posts receive.  There are times when I think something is going to be hugely popular because of a great picture or my brilliant writing.  Then it receives minimal reaction.  Or I think something will bomb completely and it gets rave reviews, like my Pesto Pasta for One.  [...]

Cheesy Chicken and Spinach Stuffed Shells

Ever have one of those weeks when you wished you could have something prepared in advance to be baked later?  Well if your week is as busy as mine, then this recipe is a perfect option.  The entire pan can be wrapped in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.  [...]

Pesto Pasta and Tomato for One

Brent is in Miami this week for work, which means I am left here all alone with my pots, pans and TV remote.  Now…Now, my life isn’t really that simple.  I have other things to fill my free time besides cook and watch TV.  I can’t remember what any of those things are right now, [...]