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All Day Boston Baked Beans
1 pound navy beans 3/4 cup molasses 1 medium onion, grated 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp dry mustard 1 6oz can of tomato paste 2 cups water Tomato paste was a last minute addition. I thought perhaps I added a bit too much molasses and wanted some contrast.This whole process began [...]
Southern Belle
Chicken and Andouille Etouffee; Skillet Cornbread with Honey; Kale and Garlic Saute with Cherry Tomatoes and Parmesan Cheese; Cabernet Sauvignon. Born and raised in Upstate New York. Southern girl at heart. Dinner tonight was leftovers. Typically I dislike leftovers. I love cooking and they deprive me of the opportunity to make something new. Even though [...]
Skillet Cornbread
From the moment we met, I knew Scotty Skillet was destined for cornbread. Unfortunately, I did not have a functioning of it so I could not help make this dream a reality until now. I have never made cornbread from scratch, or in a skillet for that matter. I knew it would be love at [...]
I Love Cornbread and Beans
I have not lived. Dinner was ridiculously simple and delicious: Slow Cooked Boston Baked Beans; Homemade Skillet Cornbread; Kale Sauteed in Olive Oil, Garlic and Lemon topped with Cherry Tomatoes and Grated Parmesan Cheese; and a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon. Photos first, then words. This knocked my socks off. Er…well flip flops. Sandal season is [...]
Sea Scallops with Fettuccine and Summer Vegetables
Sea Scallops with Fettuccine and Summer VegetablesGather your ingredients (serves 2-3): 1/2 Pound Fettuccine 1 Pound Sea Scallops Salt Cracked Black Pepper Pan-Searing Flour (a mix of fine flour and ground pepper) Olive Oil Basting Oil (herb infused oil) 1 TBS Butter Dry White Wine 1 zucchini, 1 summer squash, cherry tomatoes Garlic 1/2 a [...]
Cozy Comfort
I woke up this morning to a curious kitten crawling under my comforter, snuggling in my arms and playing with my feet. Truffle attack: 6:45am. Time to rise and shine. I gave her food and tip toed into the kitchen, cautious not to make too much noise and wake the lady that lives in the [...]
Chicken and Andouille Étouffée
I saw this recipe in Food and Wine and knew I had to make it. Not questions asked, this is my kind of a dish.It was creamy. It was succulent. It was spicy. And it was EASY! The perfect meal for a chilly evening. My fake dutch oven broke in the process but I poured [...]
Warm My Soul
Hot Chia-Banana Oatmeal: 1/4 cup rolled oats, 1/4 cup instant oats, 1/2 TBS chia seeds, cinnamon, 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk, 1/2 cup water,1/2 banana, blackberries and 1 heaping TBS crunchy natural peanut butter. I’m all smiles. The fall weather is finally here. After my run today all that I wanted was a gigantic bowl [...]
My First Dinner Guest
I am proud to say that my parents were my very first dinner guests. They came up today to help finish my apartment. I feel so lucky and am beyond grateful. I made them dinner as they worked hard to hang blinds and photos.Fettuccine and Scallops with Zucchini, Summer Squash, Cherry Tomatoes in a White [...]
Walnut Blondies with Dark Chocolate Roots
Baking was my first love. From the moment I saw the Easy Bake Oven, there was no turning back. I wanted to bake decadent treats for those I loved, even if they came in powdered form with “just add water” scribbled across the package. With Betty Crocker and my mom by my side, I baked [...]
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