Love chicken salad! Try this chicken salad with a little extra kick! Spicy Chicken Salad I love chicken salad but I also really enjoy spicy food. I created this recipe with the great taste of a classic chicken salad with a little extra kick. This Kickin’ Chicken Salad uses chipotle mayo, spicy red pepper relish, […]…
Love Chinese food? Try this quick and easy alternative to take-out. I created these meatballs one night when I was in the mood for Chinese food, and I only had ground beef. I have always been intimidated by homemade meatballs of any kind. I thought they were difficult and time consuming, but it is really […]…
There are many aspects of cooking that I enjoy. Baking this cinnamon skillet bread from Bakeaholic Mama encompassed three of those joys. Aromas! This is powerful. Smells can transport a person to a different time and place. They often are linked to memories. Kitchen aromas almost always elude to happy memories or memories of comfort. […]…
Everyone has heard of the meal subscription services. There are different companies popping up all of the time. I love the idea of having anything delivered to me. My trips to the grocery store with a 4 year old and one year old are just intermittent spats of insanity, let’s just be honest. A twenty […]…
I decided to change up my gnocchi recipe slightly on my second attempt. Since my first attempt at gnocchi, I had purchased a ricer. A ricer is a “must have” when making gnocchi. The last time I squeezed my potatoes through a garlic press. I do not recommend this method. This time I did not follow […]…
This Roast Pork with Acorn Squash Puree came from Food and Wine. The puree is the star of this dish. It is hearty and full of flavor. Roasting the vegetables brings out the meatiness of the dish, and all of the vegetables blend together perfectly. Instead of using the center cut rack of pork, I […]…
I have made several braised brisket recipes. Today, I tried Emeril Lagasse’s Braised Brisket of Beef . The brisket was tender and flavorful. I made a batch of Emeril’s Creole seasoning, the Essence. I had anticipated that seasoning would be too spicy but it was just right. Even my four year old asked for several […]…