Weeknight Spicy Chicken Soup As the weather cools, we start eating more and more soups. I would never have tried this without the urging of J. It doesn't sound delicious. Plus when he told me it was a Bon Appétit recipe, I thought it would be way too complicated and complex. Turns out, it's super simple … Continue reading Weeknight Spicy Chicken Soup
Shakshuka (Eggs in purgatory)
During the last few months of my pregnancy, I had to increase my protein intake. Lucky for me, J found several recipes that tasted good, included several servings of vegetables and had lots of protein. This one from Tori Avey with a few modifications quickly became one of our favorites. You can modify the spice level … Continue reading Shakshuka (Eggs in purgatory)
Updated: Best Macaroni and Cheese Ever
I know I said this was the best macaroni and cheese recipe, ever, but I was wrong. This one is. I promise. It's delicious no matter the season and equally good in the dead winter as it is on a hot summer day. Ingredients: 1 box Elbow macaroni uncooked 1/2 cup Butter (1-stick) 1/4 cup … Continue reading Updated: Best Macaroni and Cheese Ever
Jamaican Jerk Chicken
I'll admit I was skeptical about this recipe. But after one bite, I wasn't skeptical at all. It was deliciously flavorful and less labor intensive than we thought it would be. Warning: it's pretty filling. Ingredients: 1 tb Ground allspice 1 tb Dried thyme 1 1/2 ts Cayenne pepper 1 1/2 ts Black Pepper freshly ground 1 1/2 … Continue reading Jamaican Jerk Chicken
The best Macaroni and Cheese Ever
I love a good blue box dinner every once in a while. To be truthful, I compare every other macaroni and cheese dish against that standard. I blame nostalgia over anything else. Lately, J has taken over more of the cooking responsibilities in our house. Since he likes to try new dishes and tweak old … Continue reading The best Macaroni and Cheese Ever