Lentil Salad
Our first foray into lentils… inspired by the great Alton Brown… and I like what I tasted. Though anything simmered with onion and tossed with...
Summer Herb Risotto
A delicious and very pretty dish. We had to make a few adjustments… substituted onion for leek (which are quite expensive around these parts!), and...
Asian Salmon Burgers with Sesame Slaw
This recipe: definitely a keeper! I’ve always been skeptical of salmon burgers… the ones I’ve made in the past have been iffy and just tasted...
Sesame Noodles with Peanuts and Basil
It feels so good to be cooking again. I didn’t know how much more eating out my stomach (and wallet) could take… This is a...
Mango & Avocado Salad with Citrus Dressing
We’re back! And we’re in Tennessee! If you’ve wondered where we were this past month, well, we’ve been all over the place. But the move...
Mango Cilantro Margaritas
These had a delicious flavor, but were REALLY strong. Next time we’ll reduce the amount of tequila in there a bit… or at least in...
Beef and Broccoli
Why get take out when you can make it yourself? I swear, you won’t be able to tell the difference between this and the Chinese...
Pasta Alla Carbonara
A quick and delicious pasta. And unlike many carbonara recipes, this one is not too rich. It’s light and delicious and full of flavor. Pasta...
Featherlight Chocolate Cake
As good as the Mocha Buttercream Cake is, I can’t enjoy it, as it is chock full of dairy in all its creamy and buttery...
Peanut Butter & Oatmeal Chippers
The. World’s. Greatest. Cookies. Period. I mean, chocolate chips, peanut butter, oatmeal? Can it get any better than that? Didn’t think so. The secret ingredient...
Mocha Buttercream Cake
If you want a delicious cake, this is it. We made a massive one of these for my sister’s graduation this past week, did 4x...
Summer Fruit Salad
This is a simple, yet incredibly delicious fruit salad. Secret ingredient? Balsamic vinegar. Just a dash of it really brings out the sweetness and flavor...
