There are many good reasons why this easy tortellini carbonara recipe is perfect right now. Hints of fall (hello, PSL) means comfort foods (i.e. …
Dinner
Chicken and Sausage Paella with Couscous
It's back to school time and I'm not sure if I'm ready. My oldest daughter will be starting her freshman year of college and my youngest daughter will …
Extra Crispy Asian Salmon Cakes
These extra crispy Asian salmon cakes may have been born from desperation but they've become a new favorite around here. I'm sure it has everything to …
Seared Scallops with Corn Salad and Miso Dressing
I have a small confession. After shooting this dish of seared scallops with corn salad, I was going to share it with my daughter. But then I didn't. …
Stir-fried Udon Noodles
I was looking for some rice noodles for dinner the other day and realized I have A LOT of noodles in my pantry. There were vermicelli rice noodles, …
Creamy Chicken in White Wine Sauce
I can't tell you how many different titles I considered for this recipe before settling on Creamy Chicken in White Wine Sauce. There's a lot going on …
Coconut Miso Ramen with Chicken and Vegetables
I started working on this recipe when the weather was cold and rainy and ramen soup seemed very apt. But a lot can happen in a week including a last …
Roasted Carrots with Beet Purée and Browned Butter
I'm a sucker for beautiful produce. Multi-colored baby carrots are especially dangerous. They've been showing up pretty regularly at the farmers …
Lemon Gnocchi with Spinach and Peas
It's the holiday season and we could all do with an easy weekday meal. Am I right? I know I can barely find the time to put all the ornaments on our …
Miso Ramen with Fall Vegetables
Sometimes you need a warm comforting bowl of soup with slurpy noodles. And you don't really want to go for the packaged stuff but you also don't want …
Vietnamese Meatball Lettuce Wraps
It looks like I've got one more summer recipe in me before I can really move on to fall. This recipe for these Vietnamese meatball lettuce wraps has …
Singapore-Style Chicken Satay
Summer vacation is really over. I have been in denial about its pending end for the last several weeks (as evidenced by my absence from the blog) and …
Cuban-Style Black Bean and Elote Tacos
I seem to be all about the tacos and tostadas lately. There are at least 2 bags of tortillas, several limes, some cilantro and a wedge of cotija …
Easy Chicken Tinga Tostadas
Mmm. Yum. Yum. Crunch. That's how my (16-year old) daughter replied when I asked her what I should say about today's recipe. At first, I gave her …
Garlic Shrimp with Oregano and Feta
The kids are finally out of school and all I want to do is sleep and let the kids fend for themselves. Unfortunately, teenagers really aren't as …
Vietnamese Shaking Beef (Bò Lúc Lắc)
There are some dishes that I will always connect with my childhood. Vietnamese Shaking Beef is one of those dishes. Until recently, I had never made …
Chicken and Veggie Pad Thai
I love recipes where veggies are automatically included in the the main part of the meal and I don't have to think about cooking a side dish. Bonus …
Fried Quail with Caramelized Onions and Parmesan + Dinner with Little Kitchen HTX
Last weekend, my husband and I hosted a dinner party for 8 of our friends. Thirty minutes before the guests were scheduled to arrive, I was still …
Salmon Stuffed Avocados with Finger Limes
Before citrus goes out of season, I wanted to highlight one more citrus recipe. This one uses the little known finger lime (also called caviar limes). …
Lemongrass Beef and Noodle Soup
I'm back with more soup! My youngest daughter and I are kindred spirits in this way. We could eat soup for every meal every day and be pretty happy. …
Winter Vegetable Grain Bowls
I'll be the first to admit that, as a family, we don't eat as many vegetables as I would like. They are usually an afterthought in my meal planning. …
Blackened Salmon Tacos with Avocado Sauce and Black Bean & Corn Relish
Yep, it's November. Nope, haven't started thinking about Thanksgiving yet. Please don't leave - I've got tacos for you. Maybe because it still …
Chipotle Shrimp Tacos
A few weeks ago, I picked up a copy of Milk Street magazine, the new culinary endeavor by Chris Kimball (of Cook's Illustrated and bow tie fame). It …
Shrimp Burgers with Bacon and Mozzarella
My oldest daughter decided to stop eating beef a few months ago. This usually isn't a problem since we tend to eat more chicken and fish than beef …