When you just have to eat
One of my big guilty pleasures in life (ranking right up there with a mild soap opera addiction) is a deep fondness for the blue box: good old Kraft macaroni and cheese. On those rare occasions when I find myself cooking for one, it’s what I nearly always turn to. What meat […]
Tomatoes aren’t the only way to spruce up a salad these days. Mix in fresh red fruits with your salad greens to bring a little Holiday cheer to your dinner table. Then, add a little left-over ham, chicken or turkey to turn your side salad into a meal! Strawberry Pecan […]
Quick, dirty and festive, this all-in-one meal gets dinner done. Make it even heartier by adding chopped onions, peppers, tomatoes and mushrooms. [Prep: 5min / Cook: 30min] Ingredients – bow tie / farfalle pasta (about 2 cups dry) – ½lbs+ of ground beef (.2 – .3kg) – 8oz. can of tomato […]
I don’t know how many times someone has mentioned to me that the more colors you have in your meal the better it is for you. Well, it’s true- when the color comes from an array of fruits and vegetables, that is. Different colors of fruits and veggies all bring […]
For our final potato installment, I’ll leave you with scalloped potatoes. The most common version involves smothering sliced potatoes with a white cream sauce made up of a mix of flour and butter. While those are delicious, there’s always an easier alternative (and I’m not talking out-of-a-box). This recipe makes […]
Last year was my first Thanksgiving away from my mother’s table and in addition to my natural aversion to traditional Thanksgiving buffets, I was not at all ready to tackle the whole meal all on my own. Fortunately, I was not alone and my fellow quarter-lifers who were stranded in […]