When I first heard of chicken lettuce wraps, I have to admit, I was a teeny bit skeptical. Lettuce wraps were for those “healthy” people. You know the ones. I’m more of a “let’s wrap that in cake” kind of gal. But after a few trips to PF Chang’s, I was hooked. I’ll probably experiment …
Side Dishes
Fresh Green Beans With Caramelized Onions and Bacon
I get in these moods once in awhile. Right now I’m in an oniony kind of mood. Spanish, red, sweet, and their sister, le shallot. Oh yes. Before, I was all about limes when I made my Cilantro Lime Rice Infused With Garlic and Pork Stir-Fry With Honey, Lime, and Ginger. Oh, and the heavenly …
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Fusilli Pasta with Spinach and Asiago Cheese
When I discover a tasty new recipe, all I want to do is share it with everyone. The recipe, that is. The actual meal I just want to eat it all myself. Sure, I’ll save a few bits for my husband. I’m generous like that. I’m feeling so generous right now, as I live and …
Homemade Cranberry Sauce
This homemade cranberry sauce is so easy to make. It takes 20 minutes and has the perfect sweet and tart balance with the help of Granny Smith apples and fresh cranberries. A side dish that actually tastes like dessert? Done. Made. Eaten. I had never made homemade cranberry sauce before. That seemed like a task …
Roasted Romanesco
Every fall, this thing haunts me as I stroll through the vegetables at the grocery store. What is it? And, more importantly, why do I want it so badly? Its freaky spikes had me intrigued. Finding out that this was an Italian vegetable was what pushed me over the edge and this strange beauty was …
Cilantro Lime Rice Infused With Garlic
We need to talk. Oh don’t you just love those 4 little words? Yes, you and I. We are going to sit down and have a little chat. If we want to build a strong foundation for our relationship (yep, things are going to get weirdly uncomfortable) we have to have trust. You: What’s this …
Lemon Garlic Roasted Potatoes with Herbs
Aren’t red potatoes cute? I just wanted to take a moment to admire them, before I hack them up into little pieces. It’s going to be like a scary food murder crime scene. I promise you, they won’t feel a thing. Mwhaa ha hahaaa! Believe me, these red potatoes are just dying to fulfill their …
