This is the healthiest thing I’ve made in a long…LONG time. After a big lunch and late afternoon snacking, I looked at the clock and could not believe it was nearly dinner time! I wanted something light and satisifying. I saw these strawberries at my grocery store earlier in the day and could not say no. I [...]
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 [...]
No, I’m not talking about Burger King. I’m talking about my favorite part about cooking and food: you can always make things exactly the way you like them. There is no real rhyme or reason to cooking, just preference. For breakfast this morning I was feeling a little cool, crunchy, chocolaty and sweet. I made [...]
I’m convinced that I belong in France. The land if bread, cheese and wine…I could live off that . During my personal picnic dinner last night (*ahem* lame) I kept alternating between bites of my caprese baguette and berries. It made my heart sing. For lunch (or dinner….I packed 2 meals and can’t decide what [...]
Sometimes I feel like a mathematician in the kitchen. I get the music going, pour myself a glass of wine, and let the equations roll. (Isn’t this the way mathematicians operate?) For example: one single girl + one jar of chunky marinara sauce = infinite meal possibilities. Just when I thought I reached my dinner [...]
Feeling like “death” this morning provided inspiration for my dinner tonight: Eggs in Purgatory. JUST KIDDING! That is such a morbid thought process. Despite my ~3 hours of sleep last night I had a pleasant day that ended on a high note with this sinfully good dinner. To make my “eggs purgatory” I incorporated 2 [...]
It’s Sunday again, which meant one thing: Dad’s Breakfast Kitchen was open for business! Behold: Dad’s Legendary Strawberry Belgian Waffles. Sunday is always such a peaceful day in our home. Growing up, we would always go to church as a family and come home for a special meal thoughtfully prepared by my dad. He always [...]
To my dismay, I woke up this morning to a torrential down pour. My dad and I were going to go on a bike ride but had to cancel our plans due to the massive puddles that had accumulated. Instead, we decided to go to the local high school track and run. Before we left [...]
My reason for coming home on the weekends= free beer. JUST KIDDING! But coming home to a sinfully delicious and hoppy Middle Ages Wailing Wench beer adds incentive. My real reason for coming home a second weekend in a row is to celebrate my best friend’s birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!! My mom will be another [...]
Happy Memorial Day!! I hope everyone is taking advantage of this beautiful weather and enjoying the company of family and friends! I also hope that everyone takes a moment to pause and remember the meaning of this holiday. I want to send a big THANK YOU to our troops and all of those who have [...]
