Potatoes have to be one of my favorite foods: versatile, comforting, satisfying, and cheap. I mash them, roast them, fry them, make soup out of them, but I’ve only ever been able to create a mediocre gratin. I’m not sure why – the concept is simple enough, thin potatoes with…
I found some really meaty pork chops at the grocery store last weekend, on sale for an ungodly price – about $3 for two 1″ thick, bone-in, steak-like chops. In the mood for something different last night, I decided to go with Asian flavors, which isn’t typical for my style…
I’ve mentioned my love of frozen raw shrimp before. Purchase them on sale (usually buy one/get one), use what you need, keep the rest frozen for a future meal! Need dinner in less than 30 minutes? Who doesn’t. What I love most about these simple grilled chili shrimp soft tacos…
Last night my sister came over to enjoy the spoils from the March Food Challenge: Polenta! There was a winner of course, Parmesan polenta, but no recipe to go with it. I remembered an episode from one of Giada’s shows where she made a creamy cheesy polenta, and so I…
Corned beef and cabbage is a quintessential St. Patrick’s Day meal, but I’d argue it can be enjoyed any time of the year! Yum! Despite only making corned beef and cabbage once a year (and sometimes never), it’s easily one of my favorite meals. Seriously. Tender, fall apart meat. Silky…
Last Sunday, I posed a question: “It’s 2:30 on Sunday afternoon. What’s everyone planning to make for dinner?” And one reply caught my eye. From @JusticeFergie. “I’m thinking @thepioneerwoman‘s chicken spaghetti.” I didn’t make the chicken spaghetti on Sunday. But I DID make it on Tuesday night. And boy, oh boy…was…