Pimento cheese has been called the pate of the south and it is the star of this chicken recipe. I made my own pimento cheese but if you were pressed for time you could pick up some of your favorite brand and mix it in with the bacon before topping the chicken. The crispy bacon takes it over the top! Throw in some diced … Continue reading Bacon Pimento Cheese Chicken Bliss (or Hot Bacon Pimento Cheese Bliss Dip)
I like to cook with beer as I think it adds a nice flavor and this easy shrimp recipe will make you a believer. As for the beer, I used an IPA, Dogfish Head, which is extra hoppy and bold, good for cooking (and one of Joe’s favorites for drinking.) For a milder tasting marinade, you could use a pilsner, lager or wheat beer. You … Continue reading Drunken Shrimp with Sriracha Green Beans
Happy Friday and hope y’all had good weeks. We’ve been enjoying being home for a spell, playing tennis, taking walks around the neighborhood after dinner and going to Nats games. Being home has also made it possible for me to be well on my way to completing the 21 day yoga challenge at my yoga studio. As of today I’m 15 classes completed and 6 … Continue reading Sweet Summertime
There are some recipes that are dinner party worthy because they can be prepped ahead of time, they look kinda fancy, make your house smell amazing and above all, taste really good. This is one of those! You can put this together in minutes, no need to marinate the pork before you put it in the crock pot, and cooking for hours on low heat … Continue reading Rosemary Orange Pork Loin Roast {in your Crockpot}
I just finished reading Dr. Joel Fuhrman’s book Super Immunity, a nutritional guide promising to help you live longer, stronger and with fewer diseases. Furhman believes the key is eating a plant based diet of nutrient dense foods. If I don’t have the ingredients on hand to make a green smoothie like this or this in the morning, it can be difficult to get a … Continue reading Super Seed Oatmeal for Super Immunity
How about that for a long recipe name? I suppose I could just call this Beefy Squash Boats or even simpler Squash Boats but I don’t want to leave out what takes this dish over the top: the spicy-sweet honey sriracha sauce that you can put together in minutes. This is a great way to use your summer squash and if you want to double … Continue reading Cheesy Baked Beefy Squash Boats with Honey Sriracha Sauce
It is wayyy too hot where I am to turn on the oven these days so the crock pot is my best friend and I’m sharing another crockpot recipe today. This one was adapted from Crockpot Cheesesteak Pulled Chicken from How Sweet It Is, one of the first food blogs I discovered and am still inspired by. I opted to skip the buns, but go for … Continue reading Chicken Cheesesteak {in your Crockpot}
Joe and I liked my Sriracha Salmon recipe from a few weeks ago so much that I was inspired to combine salmon and sriracha again. This time I added maple syrup that carmelizes as it cooks with the salmon and a healthy dose of ginger, one of my favorite ingredients. Here is a quick video for how to peel fresh ginger if you’re new to the ginger root. You … Continue reading Maple Sriracha Salmon
Now is the time to buy summer squash when it is peak of its season, plentiful and has the best flavor. This is a quick way to prepare squash and is a great addition to any summer meal. What to buy (serves 4-6 as a side dish): 2 yellow summer squash 2 zucchinis 2-3 tablespoons olive oil 1/3 cup bread crumbs 1/3 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese … Continue reading Baked Summer Squash
What did I say when Living Social DC asked me to be their guest at my pick of one their hands-on cooking classes? Absolutely yes! I think cooking classes are fun way to get ideas and freshen your skills in the kitchen. In grad school I volunteered at a cooking school in Chapel Hill (which means I cut up a lot of vegetables and poured … Continue reading Dinner and a Show: A Night at Living Social DC Cooking Class
