Category Archives: Dinner
Sugar Detox
So, as you may have noticed, I ate a LOT of sugar during the holidays. All the treats were fantastically delicious, but by the end of two weeks of orange glazed cinnamon rolls for breakfast, cookies for lunch, and fudge … Continue reading
Impromptu Fettuccine Alfredo
Last night I was sitting around, wondering what to eat for dinner and I had a craving for fettuccine alfredo. Luckily, and uncharacteristically, I had everything I needed in my refrigerator. What I didn’t have was a recipe. So I … Continue reading
Polish Kielbasa Casserole
Let’s talk about comfort food. It’s what I make most, it’s what I like best, and it’s so easy! Ok, it’s not always the healthiest, but everything in moderation, right? This recipe comes from Andy’s mother. I still say she … Continue reading
Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries
Speaking of cooking with fresh herbs from my herb garden, I planted rosemary just so that I could make these sweet potato fries. Sweet potatoes are one of my very favorite foods, but until a couple years ago I used … Continue reading
Chicken Florentine Pesto Pasta
This recipe was one of Andy’s requests and it was quickly added to the regular menu rotation. It’s definitely one of the best we’ve had recently. Seriously, I hope you all make this soon. For a vegetarian option, it’s just … Continue reading
Campfire Pita Pizza
Camping is one of my very favorite ways to spend a weekend–I’ve been wanting to go for at least a year and a half now. This weekend we finally found time to go. By which I mean, I finally talked … Continue reading
Pad See Ew
For most of my life, I believed I didn’t like Thai food. In the last few years I’ve realized how wrong I was. My favorite Thai dish is pad see ew (pronounced “pad see you”). Pad See Ew is made … Continue reading
Homesick Mac and Cheese
This is the macaroni and cheese my mother makes, so on days like today when I’m feeling particularly homesick, it’s the perfect thing to cheer me up. It takes a little longer to make than this kind of mac and … Continue reading
Baked Potato Soup
Soup and I have a long history with many ups and downs. Mostly downs. My first attempt at making soup was a disastrous try at healthy clam chowder. The biggest problem with that one was that I didn’t know what … Continue reading
Turkey Meatballs with Spicy Sauce
I learned to make this dish because ground turkey was on sale. Neither Andy nor I had ever had anything made from ground turkey, but I’d heard good things so we decided to give it a try. At first we … Continue reading