Two or three years ago, Andrew and I were having dinner at a new restaurant in our neighborhood, and one of the dishes on their appetizer list was roasted chickpeas. We aren’t super into hummus, or other chickpea-based things (only on occasion, when the mood strikes), so we were kinda like ‘meh’ about ordering them. When … More Cheesy Roasted Chickpeas
You read that ^ correctly. We’re putting buffalo wing in our caramel corn, and we’re not going to apologize. In fact we’re going to wonder why we haven’t always done this for all of time!! Now – before I get to the delight that is spicy caramel, let me give you some context. As you all … More Buffalo Wing Caramel Corn
I feel like a lot of people get intimidated by cooking steak, so I’m here to tell you that it literally could not be easier. The key is to get the pan smoking hot, sear it quickly, and then place it in the oven to heat the meat through. Start by taking the meat out of the … More How To: Cook the Perfect Steak
Even though I’m on the road a lot for work, I do manage to eat/make a couple weeknight meals at home every week. Probably about 75% of my weeknight meals involve brown rice, veggies, and some protein, and this is one of my favorite variations. I wasn’t sure about sharing this because it’s such a … More Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry
Since my beloved Packers aren’t going to the Super Bowl, and the Patriots (Andrew’s team) aren’t either…it looks like I’m going to have to put all of my energy and focus into planning an epic feast! Fortunately for me, spending the day prepping and eating food sounds way better than being stressed about the outcome … More Cheesy Sausage Cups
Over the past few weeks, behind the scenes, I’ve been working on redesigning my site. Nina, one of my best friends (and super talented visual designer), hooked me up with a design that looks fresh, clean and modern – which is exactly what I was looking for! Luckily, she accepted my payment in the form … More New Site Design! (and Crock Pot Butter Chicken)
I apologize for coming into the new year filled with butter and cheese, but while everyone else is posting salads and smoothies…it’s not the worst to stand out from the crowd! I’ve had this quiche on my ‘to-make’ list for a couple of years, and while I was with my family over the holidays, it was … More Cheddar Bacon Quiche with Hash Brown Crust
Happy new year! Over the past two weeks, I’ve been in New York and Maine for Christmas, and celebrated the new year in Boston with my sisters, brother-in-law, and niece and nephew. I hope you all had wonderful holidays as well! Now, down to business 😀 Last year, I told you guys that my ‘resolution‘ … More Spinach Pie
In the spirit of focusing more on family and friends during the holidays, I’m continuing the trend of easy and quick recipes for entertaining. Instead of spending all day in the kitchen, do a little prep ahead of time, throw these bad boys in the slow cooker and enjoy the festivities!! Preheat the oven to … More Sweet and Sour Meatballs
One of my favorite bloggers, Joy, recently posted that she was going to take part in a body ‘reset’. Basically, followers spend 20 days with no dairy, no gluten and no sugar. I’ve been a little excessive lately, since I’ve been traveling a lot to NYC for work (and there’s literally no bad food in NYC), … More Almond Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates
After unintentionally taking a break from blogging for most of the summer, I’m back and ready to share more tasty and easy recipes with you guys! Since last weekend marked the official start of football (and more importantly football Sunday fundays) I wanted to share one of my very favorite game day dishes. Andrew and … More Slow Cooker Beef Brisket
After what some may consider an excessive amount of sugar that has been shared with you guys lately, I wanted to redeem myself by sharing a delicious and healthy dinner idea. The crock-pot is essential for hearty soups and stews in the winter time, but it’s also totally necessary with the recent summertime heat. Anything I … More Slow Cooker Chicken Burrito Bowls
One of my favorite things to grow in my garden (thanks to Andrew who has the green thumb in the house…) is basil. Not only is it easy to maintain, but it grows super fast and tastes good in just about every dish. As a result of the field of basil growing outside, I find … More Pea Mint Pesto Crostini
I recently went to a fairly generic bar / restaurant near where I live. Their food is never off the charts, but it honestly always gets the job done. Sidenote: They also have some fantastic potachos that I can’t quit. I usually end up with some sort of random assortment of appetizers but on my … More Steak Tip Marinade
Crunchy Salty Sweet 