I love chicken salad for lunch. I always set out to only have one sandwich, but I usually end up finishing however much I make. Consequently, I make smaller batches now. :) I don't follow a recipe for this, because I've found that I know my own taste best, and I like to adjust it each time I make it to what I want at the time. (Many thanks to Hubby for taking most of these pictures!)
Read moreSpicy Black Beans and Rice.
had been seeking a great black beans and rice recipe for awhile now, ever since a trip to Mexico in high school. For dinner one night we were served from a big bowl of rice, and a large bowl of beans. That was all. I thought I was doomed. Then I tasted it. Delicious! From that point on, I wanted to learn how to make the dish. The ladies who cooked the meal tried to explain it to me, but the language barrier proved to be too difficult.
Read moreOld-Time Applesauce.
I made this for breakfast when my in-laws were in town for a visit. Chris made pancakes, and we ate it both as a topping for pancakes and separately as applesauce. Mmmm. This recipe comes from my 1930's cookbook. My apologies for the images being a little fuzzy. I was too excited to try this to focus well!
Read moreMoroccan Spiced Chicken.
Ok, Hubby and I made this for dinner a few days back, and I have to apologize for not getting this to you sooner, because you must make it as soon as possible! It is so delicious. Don't be afraid of the dates, they perfect the dish. I found this recipe in SousChef, one of the recipe management systems I'm currently reviewing, and the one I actually own.
Read moreMaking Simple Food Pretty.
Dinner doesn't have to be complicated to taste good, and it doesn't have to be difficult to prepare to look good. Sometimes the only difference between a dish prepared at home and one in a restaurant is the look. (And that wonderful little fact that you didn't have to prepare it....but that's beside the point!)
Read moreKeys-Style Citrus Chicken.
Hubby and I made this last week, and loved it. We did find the recipe needed one addition though. Drizzled honey over the plated dish makes it perfect. I'm not sure how "Keys style" adding the honey is, but it's so needed.
Read moreYogurt Cream & Berries, Cuban Coffee Chili, Steak Soup and Pumpernickel Bread.
So, this week Hubby and I have made many wonderful things...and I've been putting off posting about them. For no good reason really, except that I had other things come up to keep my attention. In any case, I'm back now, with yummy food to share.
Read moreButter-Sugar Crepes.
Hubby and I made this recipe for brunch. It would have been for breakfast, but I forgot about the 1/2 hour chill time. Oh well. They were delicious! We topped them with whipped cream and enjoyed them while watching The Office.
Read moreKabobs and a "Bento Lunch".
Ok, so here's lunch for Hubby and me. We actually had fruit, salads, and juice! (Ok, the juice wasn't that great...it was Crystal Light, which uses fake sugar. Blech!) Hubby tried out his new bottle of buffalo sauce, which oddly had some cheese mixed into it, so it was a bit thick, but he dubbed it passable and now has a bottle to keep at home.
Read morePierogis.
One of the foods my husband introduced me to, back when we first started dating, was the pierogi. (My mom probably had made them at some point, but I just don't recall.) My first memory of them was being over at a mutual friend's home, and his dad making them for all of us. I was so disappointed to only get three! They were large, and very filling, but so good I just wanted more. Since then, we've bought the frozen variety at wal-mart, and have been satisfied, but when I came across this recipe for Quick Potato Pierogis, I knew we had to try it. We varied it slightly, and will change it more in the future, but as for now, here's how it goes together.
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