A couple of weeks ago we had some friends over for a Sunday feast. J has previously mastered the Chicken Gyros (recipe soon!) and wanted to try his hand at the more traditional gyro meat, which is a combination of lamb and beef. As usual, one of our favorite Food Network chefs, Alton Brown, didn't … Continue reading Gyro Meat with Tzatziki Sauce
End of season pesto
I'm warming back up to Italian food. For awhile, nothing compared to the food I had in Florence, so I shied away from trying to perfect Italian at home. Luckily, J loves Italian style cuisine so we've dabbled in a few dishes (like Pizza Margherita and Eggplant Parmesan). We had a bumper crop of basil … Continue reading End of season pesto
Beef Stroganov
While this isn't my most favorite dish, it is one of J's most favorite dishes and he's been searching for a good recipe for a while. He found this one from Big Oven ending the search. Extremely filling and comforting, with a few tweaks this is hands down the best Beef Stroganov recipe. Originally fearful … Continue reading Beef Stroganov
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
Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore with Spaghetti Squash
Like everyone else the two days before the holidays are hectic. Putting finishing touches on things, wrapping up at the office, there are a million things vying for our attention the last two weeks of the year. Which is why I've turned to the trusty crockpot to make our dinners this past week. After a … Continue reading Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore with Spaghetti Squash