• Garlic Almonds From Sante

    Growing up, our house was never filled with tons of sweets. We had a few things here and there like cookies and Popsicles, but never a ton of sugary goodies. A big treat was a special outing with my dad to 7-Eleven for a Slurpee and a package of Reese’s Peanut…

  • Baked Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders

    I was browsing through a few cookbooks over the weekend and found a recipe for “Crisp Garlic Chicken” in Southern Livings Busy Moms Weeknight Favorites – think, chicken Parm without the cheese (no cheese??). Despite being appalled at the lack of cheese, the recipe did catch my eye for something…

  • October Food Challenge: Lentils

    It’s been a while since I’ve done a Food Challenge on the blog. Remember those? Last one was March, when I made polenta for the first time. I was gazing into my pantry this morning, and a big bag of lentils caught my eye. It’s been there for months. In…

  • Baked BBQ Spiced Chicken Thighs

    Chicken thighs are a wonderfully economical way to get dinner on the table, and unlike chicken breasts they’re always juicy and tender, not that any of us have ever had an overcooked chicken breast. I’m not really sure why people avoid dark meat chicken, except that it’s gotten a bad…

  • Marinated Balsamic Seared Chicken Breasts

    Yesterday afternoon I made one of our favorite sides – Mediterranean Couscous Summer Salad. It’s not summer anymore, but this salad still works with lots of meals. This time I paired it with a simple chicken recipe, one that’s easy to throw together after work. Using salad dressing isn’t anything…