I am pretty confident in the kitchen, but for some reason, I have always shied away from preparing Asian dishes. Full of self-doubt, I always had the feeling that nothing I would make in my kitchen would compare to the deliciousness of our local take-out restaurant. I was wrong. Last week I got a spark …
I have made this shrimp recipe countless times, but have never posted it to my blog. This is not because I am trying to keep the deliciousness from you guys, but because it’s so damn tasty, we never have any left to photograph. Shrimp is one of my favorite foods; honestly, I would choose it …
Wednesday night, I thought I would try my hand at cooking Broccoli Beef. I rarely make Asian inspired cuisine because honestly it’s just easier to call one of our favorite restaurants and order some takeout. I am a big fan of Cashew Chicken and Crab Rangoon, but I figured those may be a little out …
I love Sundays. It’s a day to relax, catch up with the DVR and cook a great dinner. Typically we wake up, clean, grocery shop and then make a pretty fabulous dinner and dessert. A couple of weeks ago I was given a bottle of Merlot and since I am not a huge wine drinker, …
If you are looking for an easy Super Bowl sandwich recipe to please the football fans in your life, definitely take a second and keep reading! This recipe sort of came about as a fluke. I originally planned to make mini pulled pork sandwiches, but I sent the fiancé to the store and he came …
I have an obsession with pumpkin in the fall months. This obsession may explain why I have a shelf in my pantry devoted to Libby Canned Pumpkin. Crazy? Maybe. Obsessed? Definitely – but I also like to consider myself a bargain shopper and bought them on sale last winter after the holidays. I am steadily …
Earlier this summer, Barhyte Specialty Foods contacted me and asked if I would be interested in sampling a few products from their new line, Saucy Mama, and create a recipe using one of the products. I responded and within a week I had a giant box of full-size products on my doorstep filled with some …
With summer vegetable crops overflowing, it seems like everyone with a garden is passing out veggies. Earlier in the week, Bri came home with summer squash from a co-worker and I had no clue what to do with them. I love vegetables, but squash does not rank high on my list. Although I find it …
I rarely post entrées on my blog because we tend to eat later in the evening and by the time dinner is prepared, it’s too dark in my kitchen to photograph. However, sometimes our schedules work out to my advantage and we are able to nosh before the sun sets. Yesterday, I made a simple …
Spicy Salsa Ingredients 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes 1/2 onion, finely diced 2 cloves of garlic 1/2 lime, juiced 1 teaspoon salt fresh cracked pepper to taste 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 3/4 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3/4 teaspoon chili powder 1 tablespoon Sriracha (or other hot chili sauce) 2 fresh …
Spicy Green Beans Slightly Adapted from the Paupered Chef Click here for Nick’s picture tutorial of the process. 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon white vinegar 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons canola oil 3/4 pound green beans 4 scallions 3 medium cloves of garlic 1 teaspoon of Sriracha (more or …
This week’s Barefoot Bloggers recipe for Croque Monsieur was chosen by Kathy of All Food Considered. I was pretty excited about this recipe because I love ham and I really love cheese. This was totally a weekday recipe and was prepared with ease. I used thick sliced French bread with thin sliced honey ham. Instead …
I love to cook, but not as much as I love to bake. When I came across the Barefoot Bloggers group, it immediately got my attention because I love me some Ina Garten. However, I was apprehensive about joining the group due to time constraints, but once I realized this was only a bi-weekly group …