My son started working at his first job this past summer. Following in his dad’s footsteps, he took a food service job working at a throwback burger joint. He’s not old enough to work the griddle or fryer (thank goodness!) but learned to make a mean milkshake and mop a floor. He worked a LOT… Read More When Cravings Attack: Chili Cheese Hot Dogs
When my kiddo was much younger, I really got into the whole Rachael Ray craze of 30 Minute Meals. Those early bedtimes meant that we had to get dinner, homework and bathtime done really quickly in the evenings so I totally got into those quick meals. I still do a handful of them from time… Read More Weeknight Creamy Sausage Pasta
Omigosh, y’all. I made CHEESE. Seriously. I. Made. Cheese. How happy am I right now? Well, not as happy as the first time I did it but this has gotten easier every time I’ve made it and it’s getting better too! I know it may sound daunting but it’s totally worth it if you are… Read More Saag Paneer
I was a super picky eater as a child. I was also abnormally tiny so my mom and doctors were pretty obsessed with my eating habits. I was one of those kids who was not allowed to leave the table until I had eaten “five bites of chicken, five spoons of potatoes and five green… Read More Stuffed Peppers
The Boy is a carboholic. Chef J and I, of course, have an ever expanding middle-aged spread to fight off so we try to avoid them more and more. But The Boy is a growing teenager and it is difficult to fill the void that is his belly. So I’ve been running through my repertoire… Read More Cajun Chicken Pasta
Okay, new year resolution time, right? Me? I never make it more than a few weeks with those, so I typically just say something like, “I’m going to try to do better with X this year.” Be it fitness, healthy eating, house keeping, etc., I do always try SOMETHING. But usually, after a few weeks,… Read More Thai Style Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Ah, Hanukkah. That most festive of Jewish holidays. Now, I know some of y’all may think it’s “Jewish Christmas,” but you really couldn’t be farther from the truth. Although it does typically fall close to Christmas, it is not traditionally a gift giving holiday except in the U.S. and certainly not a major holiday (no… Read More Tradition! Potato Latkes
