I was looking for a different way to prepare chicken thighs the other day, and found myself clicking through Food Network’s site in search of some inspiration. Lately I’ve been buying bone-in, skin on chicken thighs because I think they have the most flavor. But I happened to stumble across…
Is there anything better than slow cooker beef and potatoes on a chilly fall or winter evening? Fall is here, which means my slow cooker will be used a lot, especially for things like stock, tomato sauce, and other kitchen and cooking hacks. I’ll never buy chicken stock again — especially…
Simple homemade baked ziti is one of the most delicious, ooey-gooey cheesy, comforting recipes out there! There’s this little neighborhood pizzeria about two miles from one of our old houses in Maryland that has the best baked ziti recipe I’ve ever eaten. I don’t claim to be a baked ziti expert,…
A homemade Italian bread recipe that doesn’t take hours to prep and bake? Yes, it does exist! There’s this little family-owned Italian restaurant in my neighborhood that has {arguably} the best baked ziti ever. For whatever reason, I was craving that tonight, and yet didn’t feel like ordering takeout for…
There are lots of great food holidays in October, including some oddities like National Chocolate Covered Bugs Day. (Ew!) The one I’m most intrigued with this month, however, is National Oatmeal Day. I know, you’re probably like, “Really? Oatmeal day excites you?” Yes, it does. It’s the small things. I’ve…
Earlier this week I had the opportunity to visit Sophie’s Cuban Cuisine in Washington DC, three days before its grand opening. Restaurant previews can vary widely from one space to the next. I’ve attended big soirees with naked sushi girls and hundreds of people, to intimate settings that include…