Way back in January, I bragged about my resolutions to become a lean green cooking machine. I cleaned out my pantry, became more aware of food labels, and revisited healthy cooking techniques. Fast forward three months and not only are the marshmallows back in my pantry, they are also in … [Read more...]
I’ve got the house to myself…
...and for once, I get to make what I want for dinner.On the nights that the family's out, I used to take pleasure in the fact that I didn't have to make dinner, that instead of the usual healthy and delicious meals I make for them, I could just simply have a bowl of cereal.A bowl of cereal? Really? … [Read more...]
Catalina-Cranberry Chicken
Messy, sweet, and sticky.No, I am not talking about my kids...although they have been known to fit that description from time-to-time. I'm talking about yet another Urban Legend recipe: Catalina-Cranberry Chicken.I first had this chicken when I was a kid at my best friend's house. Back … [Read more...]
Baking Bread
Earlier this week my daughter and I were invited to a mother-daughter bread-baking event led by a Challah (egg bread) "expert" that we now affectionately now call Auntie Lee.Years ago, I won a bread maker in a silent auction and for a little while, made my own bread. But pouring the … [Read more...]
…and the award for best Oscar Party menu goes to Me!
Tomorrow night is my 3rd annual Oscar party. And for the third year in a row, I have created a menu that reflects each of the best picture nominees. When creating this menu, I kept three things in mind:1. How well do the foods relate to the movies?2. How well will the foods relate to my … [Read more...]
In My Mother’s Kitchen should be in your kitchen
I have a giant cookbook collection. So big, in fact, that I'm being forced to weed it out as it's now bursting off the bookshelf. I couldn't decide what to get rid of so I consulted an expert (Google) and found out that if a cookbook has just one good recipe, it's worth keeping. If … [Read more...]
The Great Microwave Recipe Challenge
Tonight I made a great dinner. A dinner my family loved. Unfortunately, they didn't get to eat until way past our regular Sunday night dinner hour. Why? Because after driving back and forth to two birthday parties, paintball, grocery shopping, dog walking, and multiple loads of … [Read more...]
This Valentine’s Day, Make Chocolate Love
According to numerous studies, women prefer chocolate over...kissing and stuff.But I say, why not have both? Why can't there be a chocolaty treat that is fast and easy to prepare, sexy to eat, and doesn't leave you feeling so full that you need to keep the Spanx on.That is why for this Valentine's … [Read more...]
Glazed Corned Beef-Its not just for the Superbowl, anymore.
Whether you're a man, woman, or child, if you were watching the Superbowl last night, you were eating man food. You know what I mean by that, don't you? The kind of meal that makes hair grow on your chest. The kind of meal that needs to be washed down with beer...sans coaster. … [Read more...]
How to Make the Perfect Steak
Perfect grill marks with flames lightly licking the meat. Looks delicious, right? It's not. Well...not as delicious as it can be.Lean in close because I am about to tell you what restaurant chefs don't want you to know: the secret to making the perfect steak.This past … [Read more...]
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