I love me some mashed potatoes. I’ve made super duper delicious husband-requested mashed potatoes and I’ve made so-so mashed potatoes. It happens. Made them with garlic. Without. Repeat. I decided to mix things up a little bit with this caramelized shallot mashed potato recipe. And right now I’m looking for any excuse to caramelize shallots. …
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Spaghetti With Brie, Tomato, And Basil
In my crazy-young-reckless years living in Los Angeles, I was a stage manager for a play. I was also the lighting person, casting assistant, script supervisor, and anything else no one else wanted to do. I was a real go-getter, ya know. I was treated to this delicious brie recipe by one of the actors …
Spicy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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 …
My Love Affair With The Cuisinart Mini Food Processor
Our gazes met across a crowded department store. I was reluctant. I had been burned before. It pleaded. It begged. It whispered, “Buy me! Buy me!” (and I thought that seemed a little desperate) but I fell in love anyway and found myself leaving the store clutching my Cuisinart Mini Food Processor tightly, hopeful of …
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Plain Jane Supper a.k.a. Easy Pan-Seared Pork Chops
Sorry, Jane. I know you get a bad rap. But don’t worry. I’m going to change everyone’s perception. Plain Jane is the new black. It’s hip. It’s quick. It’s the new “it” thing. Don’t believe me? Read on.
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Mama’s Kicked Up Goulash
Do you ever wanna cry out “I want my mommy!” If you admit to that, I won’t tell a soul. You can come huddle with me in the corner and we can both cry into our childhood teddy bears and then pretend to the rest of the world that we’ve got our shyou-know-what together. We …
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 …
Tangerine Beef Stir Fry with Green Beans and Sweet Red Peppers
“Men love to wonder, and that is the seed of science.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Growing up, I was always bored by science. Maybe I was bored because, instead of learning, I spent my time playing the Paper Fortune Teller game. Every time the teacher turned her back, I was whispering about which boys were …
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Breakfast Strata With Sausage, Artichoke Hearts, and Feta
There is nothing like waking up on a cold winter morning and having this steaming hot, comforting dish waiting for you. It’s like putting an electric blanket over your insides. Good morning, heaven. Half asleep, you pop it in the oven. It bakes while you watch fast-forward through Saturday Night Live skits wishing Eddie Murphy …
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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 …