simple recipes + simple ingredients
Is there anything better than coming home from a long day of work and knowing there’s a freshly cooked meal waiting for you? Yesterday at lunch I washed, dried, rubbed, and filled a whole chicken, then left it in the slow cooker over some chopped onions to cook for about 6 hours. The entire house was filled with the smell…
I am here to advise you that waiting to tell your husband that he is eating brownies made from black beans after his bite – while highly entertaining – is not recommended. You’re all welcome. But then we both agreed if I hadn’t told him he wouldn’t have known the difference. These black bean brownies were so good I was licking the batter…
I ran to the store during my lunch break this week to marinate some chicken and then popped it into the oven as soon as I got off work. The result? Roasted chicken lightly coated with honey, soy sauce, and garlic that had been baked to a perfect light brown crisp. As you may know, I’m a fan of any…
The first official day of fall is just a week from now and the morning air is starting to cool. I can already feel myself getting excited about the change in season. Last week pumpkins were getting placed outside our grocery store as I walked in and I did a little happy jig right then and there at the front…
Fall is my favorite season. There are the coffee drinks, warm boots, crisp weather, fall flavors in the air, the excitement of the upcoming holidays, and most importantly… College football has officially arrived! The tailgates and watching parties will be in full swing for the next few months and we couldn’t be more excited. T’s alma mater is Notre Dame…
Health nuts, avert your eyes. We’re going all in today. (But if you’re still reading, I would just like to say that I used whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs. It was the least I could do.) Today’s dish is so creamy and decadent that you’ll want to call in sick to work in advance for the abundant amount of mac and cheese…
Labor day is just around the corner and if you’re anything like me, you’ve been counting down the days to the three-day holiday. It’s the perfect time to enjoy the long sunny days with (slightly) cooler temperatures and grill out with family and friends. Kabobs are my favorite things to grill – whether they’re shrimp or chicken or veggie skewers….
