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Some of you may have noticed that nifty new Recipe Box button up in the navigation. It’s there to help you. You see, I’ve teamed up with ZipList, to make actually preparing the meals you find here easier and more convenient (looking is nice, eating is better). For those not familiar with ZipList, it is [...]
I am often known to espouse the virtues of cooking from scratch, but I do realize that is easier said than done for many. I work from home, and cooking is a big part of that work, so I must admit it is easier for me. I still find grocery shopping a massive time suck though, especially if you are planning meals from fresh ingredients. If you’ve been box or take-out dependent, and are not used to preparing fresh home cooked meals, the process of switching can seem daunting I’m sure. Sorry, but I’m about to strip away your excuses.
Lasagna is a perfect meal for the holiday season. A large steaming pan fresh out of the oven will warm even the biggest humbug’s heart. If you are afraid to make this dish, or have had less than stellar results in the past, put aside those concerns. With the help of Barilla, detectible lasagna is [...]
I am sometimes guilty of throwing a few too many things into a recipe, but some ingredients call for more respect than that. They deserve to stand less encumbered, and be showcased in their own right. I’ve found this to be the case with the organic dairy products I’ve tried from Organic Valley. Organic Valley [...]
Now that I’ve got your attention :smirks sinisterly:, get the thoughts of Frankenstein & the Omen out of your head. While My experiments in the kitchen this week would actually not qualify as unholy, they are surely deserving of the unorthodox label. There is nothing like an overabundance of an ingredient, to make me take [...]
Like many of you, I both have Thanksgiving leftovers overflowing my fridge, and feel the need to eat a bit lighter, post-Feastie. Luckily, I had a couple guy friends over who made a huge dent in the holiday desserts, and one of them came back on Friday to “help me out”, by “getting rid of [...]
Hazelnut-Truffle Oil Quinoa is an easy recipe, that teams the flavor of truffles with nuts from their favorite tree to grow under. Yeah, I thought I was pretty clever with that one…lol. This vegan quinoa recipe is hearty enough to serve as an entree itself, but pairs nicely with grilled portabella, salmon (as shown here [...]
Joan Hanson, of the Hormel test kitchens shares her tips for a foolproof Thanksgiving meal. While the tips are good for anyone, if this is your first year hosting, you won’t want to miss this video. I am currently a member of the Hormel Foods Extended Family Blogging Program, and this post is part of [...]
This Whiskey Spiked Orange Salmon was directly inspired by the Orange Bourbon Salmon recipe I found in the new cookbook America’s Favorite Food. This cookbook features top recipes from the my recipes website, which compiles the recipes from seven magazines, including Cooking Light, Real Simple and Southern Living. One cool feature of the book is [...]
Seafood Puttanesca is not an uncommon dish on restaurant menus in my area. Rhode Island is known for seafood, and we have a large Italian population in the state, so various spicy tomato based seafood dishes are quite popular. While I enjoy the bold flavors of Puttanesca sauce, it can be a bit salty for [...]
