containing the crazy while maintaining the fabulous
Well that was a lovely 2 week break for fall before we dove straight into winter like weather. Pot roast is a meal that just feels right on wintery days. That being said, American pot roast is often extremely heavy with the gravy and potatoes and is just too more than I need (not that Teddy or Zach care, they will eat pot roast how ever I make it!).
Read MorePumpkin is the fall’s version of shrimp in Forest Gump. Pumpkin pie, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin soup, pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin … chili! While I’m not a fan of the PSL crazy I can totally get behind the rest.
Read MoreA fragrant sauce of coconut and curry mixed with sweet red peppers, tender cooked potatoes, and crunchy cashews, with chicken or chickpeas, made right in your crockpot! A dish fit for a dinner party or an easy weekday night in. So so easy and incredibly delicious!
Read MoreThere is nothing easier than a meal that involves 4 ingredients for the main dish. It's even better when those 4 ingredients fill your house with a sweet, mouth watering smell all day long.
We serve this chicken over cole slaw (the same as in the Carolina Pulled Pork recipe) and with baked potatoes or (this is new) Trader Joes baked french fries! The leftovers are fantastic the next day on a salad, or if you ask Teddy, with your hands while watching Curious George.
Read MoreWell that summery weather was fun while it lasted, now back to cool, windy, springy days! Any weather under 75 makes me crave a warm meal and apparently lately that has meant Asian food.
One night I was craving, and I mean craving Chinese food. Not the kind that leaves you thirsty and puffy in the morning, I just wanted something good. So on to the interwebs I went and found some simple ideas for sweet and sour chicken.
Jackpot!
Read MoreThis week and last has been just what the doctor ordered (never mind the allergies). Sun and blue skies every day all day, and endless play. We spent our days outside playing and running and eating picnic lunches. Teddy was dirty head to toe every day and as happy as could be.
On days like these, making dinner is the last thing on my mind! Enter this crockpot basil curry coconut chicken.
After a week of beautiful sunny, almost summery days you might be thinking making a crock pot meal is crazy. It's warm out, the type of weather for grilling and salads. Aren't crock pots reserved for the fall and winter? Not if you have the right recipe!
Read MoreSpring is a fickle beast. Cool in the morning, warm in the afternoon, and cool again in the evening. Then the next day cool and windy and drizzly. And the next day bright blue skies and almost 70 degrees.
These cool spring days have me craving healthy veggie filled dinners but also something warm and comforting. This is the kind of dinner that fills that special category perfectly - especially when the chicken soaks up the flavor from sautéd and roasted artichokes, carrots, onions, sundried tomatoes, and spinach.
Read MoreWeather like this makes me crave a good hearty warm meal. But after having been up with the kiddo since 3:30AM I didn't have the energy to do much besides pour a bowl of cereal, let alone cook a big meal. Luckily this pot roast takes all of 20 minutes to prepare, thanks to Trader Joe's Cabernet Beef Pot Roast. It's an amazing find that changed my cooking life. Not joking.
Read MoreDid the title hook you? Wine and chocolate in a chili, you say? Do tell ...
There are a ton of recipes for turkey chili, most of them slightly bland or overly spiced. Turkey with a base of tomato and a mix of typical spices. Nothing wrong with it, just the same old same old. My recipe is warm, with a depth to it thanks to the base of chili spices layered with rich unsweetened cocoa and a good deep red wine. All mixed together, with turkey and beans and cooked low and slow for hours, this chili fills your house with an aroma unlike any other chili.
Read MoreChicken tagine is one of our family's favorite dishes. The cumin, cinnamon, turmeric and cayenne, ginger and garlic fill the house with a spicy warmth as the Chicken, raisins, olives, carrots, and onions slowly stew together. It is such an easy meal and adds a nice balance to our regular menu of Asian, Mediterranean, and American fare.
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