Meat
‘Healthier than a Hot Pocket’ Beef and Broccoli Pies
You could eat this… or you could eat that… ‘That’ is a Hot Pocket. A Ham and Cheese Hot Pocket to be more specific. This poster, designed by Justin Perricone, deconstructs the hard to read and often biblically long ingredients list found on most food packaging and puts it back together in a way that [...]
Chicken Paprikash
It has been a while since I have posted any new recipes and some of my regular followers may be wondering why. August was a crazy month! Between getting a lot of unexpected hours at work, shopping for a new car, and dealing with a serious bout of headaches, I didn’t see much of my [...]
Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken
The car that my husband and I share broke down on Tuesday and I haven’t been able to make my weekly grocery run yet. Being stranded at home has made coming up with dinner ideas a fun challenge. I like playing the ‘Hmmm…what’s hidden in the depths of my fridge and what can I do [...]
Five Spice Pork Chops with Cherry Peach Salsa
This is a quick and healthy dinner. The five spice on the pork and the fruit in the salsa create a wonderful balance of sweet and savory flavors. I like a lot of heat in my salsas, so I used two whole serrano chilies including the seeds and ribs. If you prefer something a bit [...]
May Day Pesto Extravaganza
Happy May Day everyone! I love May. It’s my favorite month. It is the month of my birth and this May brings about my Golden Birthday. It also happens to be the month in which a large portion of my friends were born, including my lovely husband. Things are finally starting to turn green here [...]
Italian-Style Braised Oxtail
Slow-cooking meat is one of my favorite kitchen activities. There is something really gratifying about spending the whole day nurturing a dish until it is cooked to tender perfection. The aromas permeate every inch of my apartment, creating a calm, inviting atmosphere that I consider home. Oxtail is a new adventure for me. I have [...]
Bacon and Egg Easter Basket
If idle hands are the Devil’s playground, then this is a truly sinful craft project. I have been mostly unemployed for about a week now and already I am looking for new hobbies to keep me occupied. I think I have finally found my calling…Bacon Sculpting. Why make an Easter basket out of bacon? Why [...]
Healthy Bison Burgers
There is one commandment I hold dear when it comes to making a good burger. Thou shalt not excessively season the meat! Sure, there are other important guidelines to follow, like not patting the burger down with a spatula on the grill or not cooking it until it resembles that lump of coal you found [...]
Leftovers Contest Winners
A few days ago I issued a challenge for my readers to come up with an interesting meal to use up some of my leftovers. I got some great responses and it was very hard to choose a winner. Here’s how the decision went down. Most people sent me multiple ideas for entrees, side dishes, [...]
