It wouldn't be Cinco de Mayo without another terrific homemade guacamole recipe. My entire family has become avocado experts. In fact, it's very rare not to be whipping up a new batch of guac every weekend. Always bought guacamole but never dared to make it? Check out my simple video on how to make the best guacamole EVER: … [Read more...]
Asian Chicken Pasta
April 29, 2015 By 1 Comment
picture shown without broccoli This past week I've been in a major time crunch as we were hosting a BIG EVENT. So, the first thing that fell by the wayside was our dinners. I just didn't have the energy or time to deal. I was desperate for a dish that I could make quickly and leave for the kids and a sitter for when they got home. While I'd admitted that I'm not a huge fan of serving pasta for dinner (because I have my suspicions that at least one of my kids might default to pasta for school lunch every day) this Asian Chicken Pasta dish … [Read more...]
Rib Eye Steaks
April 20, 2015 By 3 Comments
It smelled like summertime in my apartment last week, and not because of the weather. I broiled Rib Eye steaks in the oven! Yes, that's right, there was no grill involved; it was my first time cooking a steak recipe, other than our celebrated Flank Steak recipe of Mom's, indoors. We're still in awe at how easy it was to make and I'm not quite sure why it took me so long (my entire life) to get up the courage to venture off the grill and into the oven for some steak. With just some Worcestershire Sauce, garlic butter, herbs and brown … [Read more...]
Carrot Chickpea Soup
April 15, 2015 By 1 Comment
Thrilled to have resident soup expert, Serena-- aka Seriously Soupy, with us to share one of her latest soup creations. Serena has given soup tours and taught soup classes and boasts a catalog of over 100 homemade soups recipes. With the change in weather, I asked Serena to focus on a recipe that compliments springtime...via color and flavor. Here's what Serena has to say: Spring is a great way to experiment with lighter soups while also focusing on seasonal and fresh ingredients. During a recent trip to the local farmer's market, I … [Read more...]
