I don't know what it is but I am loving the grill right now. Maybe it's because when I grill, I feel like cleanup is easier. Or maybe it's because I …
Dinner
Fried Green Tomatoes with Avocados and Poached Eggs
It's time to give fried green tomatoes their due. Fried green tomatoes are usually relegated to being a supporting player to fried chicken or fish but …
Thai Shrimp Soup with Noodles and Pineapple
Is it starting to feel like the blueberry and Thai food blog around here? Given that the last few posts have been about blueberry muffins, Thai …
Easy Tex-Mex Migas
I've been wanting to post a migas recipe for awhile now. The only problem was that I didn't have a good one. I've tried different variations of …
Thai Grilled Shrimp with Angry Sauce {Goong Pao}
Isn't angry sauce a great name? You can already tell that it's going to be a sauce with some personality. It definitely has some kick but it's not …
Roasted Halibut with Cilantro-Lime Sauce
This is a fish recipe for the lazy person. Or maybe, it's for the person who has had a long day and needs/wants a light, healthy, and delicious meal …
Wine Battered Panko Crusted Shrimp
It has been almost 3 weeks since my last post. A family emergency of the "drop everything because someone needs you right now" variety came up and I …
Vietnamese Chicken Pho
As I'm typing this, I have two sick kids home from school with bad colds. It's a good day for hot chicken pho soup. Actually, in Vietnam, pho is good …
Shrimp Enchiladas with Napa Slaw
Shrimp enchiladas with slaw? Does that sound like a strange combination to you? It did to me until I tried it. I wouldn't think twice about putting …
Vegetable Stuffed Steak Rolls with Balsamic Glaze
Finally, skirt steak gets the attention it deserves with this recipe. Skirt steak is most often used for fajitas and that's about it. Don't get me …
Salsa Turkey Burgers
Turkey burgers have a bad rap for being dry and tasteless. I'm here to challenge that notion with this recipe for salsa turkey burgers. Mixing some …
Pan Fried Fish with Citrus Butter Sauce
It may be cold and gray outside but at least citrus fruits are in season to bring some color and brightness to our lives. My grocery store is …
Slow Cooker French Onion Soup
When I saw an article in the food section of our newspaper last week saying you could make caramelized onions and, thus, french onion soup in a slow …
Slow-Cooker Beef Broth with Tortellini or Pasta (Pasta in Brodo)
Beef broth with tortellini may seem very basic and, perhaps, even boring and bland but let me just say that this is no ordinary broth. It's incredibly …
Spinach and Artichoke Enchiladas with Roasted Poblano Sauce
Who doesn't love spinach and artichoke dip? Spinach and artichokes in a warm cheesy, creamy sauce. What's not to love? The only problem is you can't …
Slow Cooker Korean Beef Tacos
I know these Korean beef tacos are definitely un-Thanksgiving but the truth is I still have a family to feed and my kids would prefer to not eat …
One Pan Parmesan Orzo with Salmon and Peas
I really wanted to call this post Parmesan Pasta with Pesce and Peas because I love alliterations. However, using pesce (Italian for fish) instead of …
Winter Squash Tart with Bacon, Caramelized Onions, and Herbs
Before you dismiss this recipe as being too complicated and time consuming, let me just say that these winter squash tartlets are a lot easier than …
Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken Cutlets with Cherry Tomato Panzanella
Fall officially started this week and here I am writing about tomatoes. I promise I'll have a very fall recipe next week. In the mean time, let's talk …
Crab and Corn Chowder
I know, I know. I posted a recipe with crab and corn just last week. If there were some food blogging rule book in existence, I'm sure I broke a major …
Crab and Corn Cakes
These crab and corn cakes started out in a very different form. Originally, they were going to be corn fritters with a crab topping. Sounds great, …
Black Bean Tostadas with Green Apple Salsa
Temperatures have hit the triple digits here and I'm looking for cool things to make for dinner - cool as in "let's not heat up the whole house …
Beef Stir-fry with Pineapples and Snow Peas
You might have noticed that things were rather quiet here last week. We went on our last family vacation of the summer before the kids go back to …
Beer Battered Fish Tacos with Cilantro-Lime Sauce
Last summer, I posted a recipe for easy fish tacos that was delicious and easy enough to do on a weeknight. I still love that recipe. It is definitely …