One Pot Wonder: Chicken Lo Mein

You’ve probably seen the one pot meals floating around the internet, praised for the simplicity of cooking everything in one pot (even the pasta, gasp!), and touted as being simply delicious. Well, I’ve seen them, and they did seem simple – pasta, tomatoes, and basil – for example. Almost too simple. So I wasn’t really […]

One Pot Wonder: Chicken Lo Mein

Mexican Veggie Impasta Bake

If there’s one food I could eat pretty much every day, it’s Mexican. I just love it! Tim didn’t much care for it when we first started dating, but he’s seen the light since he’s been with me. 😉 I first got the idea for this casserole from a Hungry Girl recipe. It seemed pretty […]

Mexican Veggie Impasta Bake

Farro Salad with Citrus Dijon Vinaigrette

Farro is new on the scene in my life.  I’d heard about it for a while, but I never got around to trying it until I found a package of prepared farro at the local Tar-zhay store. Here’s a crash course on Farro. An ancient grain, farro is an excellent source of complex carbohydrates and has twice […]

Farro Salad with Citrus Dijon Vinaigrette

Cheesy Chicken in Poblano Sauce

I saw this recipe, as you might have guessed, on Rachael Ray.  I originally saved it for my husband because he loves peppers and spicy food.  Well, it actually wasn’t that spicy – I was totally able to tolerate the heat level.  We both absolutely loved this and will definitely be making it again.  I […]

Cheesy Chicken in Poblano Sauce

Got Tomatoes? Fresh tomato salsa recipe

It’s that time of year – tomato season.  I’ve mentioned before that I love tomatoes, but inevitably every year I find myself with an abundance, wondering how I can use them up lest they go to waste.  If you find yourself with a similar conundrum, then you’ve come to the right place. Not only is […]

Got Tomatoes? Fresh tomato salsa recipe

Glorious Guacamole – homemade guacamole recipe

I would like to take this opportunity to formally and publicly declare my love for guacamole.  When I go to a Mexican restaurant, what I order has to meet certain requirements, and containing guacamole is one of them.  It’s so creamy and delicious and really easy to make, too, so if you’ve never done it, […]

Glorious Guacamole – homemade guacamole recipe

Rice with an Attitude

The other day, I planned to make Spicy Tilapia with Pineapple Salsa.  I asked Tim what he wanted to go with it, and he said rice.  I didn’t want to use a preflavored box of rice because it’s so easy to make your own, and that way you can control the ingredients and flavor, so […]

Cilantro Jalapeno Bean Dip

I saw this recipe on Rachael Ray’s daytime TV show a couple of weeks ago, and I wanted to make it right away. My brother was having a birthday party, which happened to be on St. Patrick’s Day, so I thought this green dip would be a great appetizer to take to the party. My […]

Cilantro Lime Rice with Black Beans

I love all Mexican food, but Chipotle is one of my guilty pleasures.  It’s just so delicious.  One time, I was making some enchiladas and decided to try to replicate their cilantro lime rice.  I have to say, I think I did pretty darn good on the first try.  The only thing I did differently […]

Grilled Chicken with Plum Salsa

I officially have spring fever.  When it starts to get nice outside, I immediately want to break out the grill, which we did last weekend.  I don’t know about you, but I sometimes feel like I get in a grilling rut, doing the same things every time. We were having some family members over, and […]