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
Carnegie Deli Matzo Ball Soup (and chicken stock!) Recipe
My mom makes the best matzo ball soup. Ever. Part of the reason it's probably the best is because she only makes it once a year at Passover. I think the recipe is a combination of one from Cooking Light and several family recipes from friends. It's amazing. Since the first Passover J attended, he's … Continue reading Carnegie Deli Matzo Ball Soup (and chicken stock!) Recipe
Avocado Deviled eggs
Recently, I was lucky enough to be the recipient of a House Party Avocados from Mexico party. Instead of going the traditional route, we opted to use the party for one of Mizzou's away games. One of the most popular recipes of the day came from a dear friend, S, Avocado Deviled eggs. She got the original … Continue reading Avocado Deviled eggs
Sticky Coconut Chicken
If you follow me on Twitter, you may have recently noticed, I've given in to Pinterest. I've loved finding new recipes and making the ones I find work for us. We tried this dish on a whim and were very happy with it. It was amazingly flavorful, the chicken super tender and just a hint … Continue reading Sticky Coconut Chicken
Homemade Pasta Sauce
Last week J and I challenged ourselves to not go grocery shopping and use up the items in our pantry, freezer and fridge. That experiment led to some pretty creative meals. One of the best was our homemade pasta sauce. Homemade Pasta Sauce small can pasta sauce (plain, no seasoning)tomato pastecan whole or crushed tomatoes … Continue reading Homemade Pasta Sauce