How was everyone’s weekend? I got to spend most of my Saturday hanging around DC for a photo shoot, and had so much fun! Earlier in the week, Stephen came down with an awful cold (think chesty cough, runny nose, and ear and headaches) and was pretty much confined to the sofa after work each night….
Falafel & Hummus Gyros
Today’s post begins with a bit of a backstory (so if you just want the recipe, skip ahead). Still with me? Let’s go back about 29 years, or so, when my mom and dad were first married. Although you wouldn’t believe it now, my Mom didn’t know the first thing about cooking back then (in fact,…
Lemon Basil Pasta with Heirloom Tomatoes and Grilled Chicken
Lately, the weather here in DC has been cold and rainy. While it’s making everything completely gorgeous, (hello, fall leaves!) it also makes me want to snuggle up under a blanket with a good book. This dish is the perfect way to warm your soul, even if snuggling up underneath a blanket isn’t in your…
Curried Mac-n-Cheese
When I was a freshman in college, I began cooking for my family during my summer break. I had started watching The Food Network religiously and even though I had little to no experience, I was confident that I could make anything. Let’s just say I needed a LOT more experience before my recipes were “repeatable”,…
Citrus Roasted Chicken with Tuscan Kale Soup
As I was thinking of ideas for today’s post, I realized something. Up until today, I haven’t shared any recipes with meat in them! Now, while I respect the vegetarian and vegan lifestyles, I do in fact eat meat and wanted to share one of my favorite ways to prepare it. Growing up, we always…
Dumplings and Springrolls
Today’s post is all about overcoming your fears. That statement may be a little melodramatic, but hear me out. I don’t know about you but, for me anyway, there have always been aspects of cooking/baking that have intimidated me. Things like: making a pie crust from scratch (which I totally overcame in this post), french macarons,…
Couscous Stuffed Mushrooms
How was everyone’s weekend? Mine was wonderful! Especially, because the weather here in DC was unbelievable good! Everyday was in the mid-seventies with clear, sunny skies so Stephen and I went out Friday night for frozen custard (I got vanilla concrete with raspberries mixed-in) and sat outside on a park bench and soaked it all in. With this…
Super Green Salad with Crazy Feta and Cilantro-Lime Dressing
First, let me begin by saying that this cilantro-lime dressing was such a big hit, I’ve made it about a million times since! In fact, I created this dressing for the first time while visiting my family in NC and I was BEGGED to make ” a gallon or so” for them to have on hand, just in case! Side…
Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Potato Hash
Let’s talk about red potatoes for a second. They’re small, delicious, and (at least in my kitchen) way under-utilized! When I spotted a gorgeous bag-full at the store, I immediately began to create this dish in my head. My thought process went something like this, ” OK, red potatoes! These are amazing (and I haven’t…
