My friends! A hiatus it has been for sure. But very happy to be reunited with you – and mostly because these ridiculously delicious General Tso nuggets are comin’ in hot (with any luck to YOUR kitchen). These babies might be slightly labor intensive, but trust me, it’s labor of love. One very well worth it….
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Taco Bowls with Mexican-Style Cauliflower Rice
Helloooo, my frannnnds! This recipe is so colorful, so bright, SO delicious, andddd…. it’s pretty much perfect [so modest, I know]. The sous chef and I have been going a teensyy weensy bit overboard on cauliflower rice [because, hello, Trader Joe’s pre-riced cauliflower has been nothing short of life changing] and this will give you every….
Creamy Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Pasta
Welp, my friends. Spring is here. And in honor of sabotaging all bathing suit season goals, I bring you this insanely delicious recipe. Truth be told, I think we all just need to agree that bathing suit season is overrated [I-will-sit-on-the-beach-in-sweats, thankyouverymuch. #trendsetter]. But you know what’s not overrated? Lucky for us, this creamy, spicy,…
Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Stew
How do we celebrate fall, my friends? That’s right, we break out the sweatpants, and eat ourselves into a beautiful food coma. And of course, enjoy every single carb-loaded bite along the way. So GOOD NEWS on that front… this slow cooker chicken and wild rice stew will answer all of your comfort food prayers, and comes…
Seared Sea Scallops with a Bacon, Leek, and Pea Puree
Hi, hi! So spring is just around the corner, right [or so I tell myself, with miserably cold weather and no sign of snow… [unacceptable, I know!]]? These bacon fat-seared sea scallops are the *perfect* recipe to jump start springtime — even if mother nature isn’t on board [YES, mother nature, we’re all looking at…
Chinese Dumpling Soup
YESSSSS! It’s no secret soup is my jam. I’ll take a hug in a bowl any day. And with 2018 peeking around the corner, we all know we’re going to kick-start that 4 day-long diet/gym routine before we don’t see results and immediately revert to old habits [read: exercise = lifting 8 oz. glasses of…
Goat Cheese Risotto with Caramelized Onions and Bacon
In the spirit of the season, I feel morally compelled to start out by saying what I’m thankful for: and let’s just say that stretchy pants is right at the top of my list. I’m also so relieved it’s seasonally appropriate to carb-load, because risotto has never been SO creamy and SO decadent [enter: the stretchy pants]….
Split Pea Soup with Smoked Bacon and Thyme
Honestly, I’d contemplate moving to Antarctica to justify making split pea soup year-round. Extreme? Maybe. Would Canada suffice? Probably. But I’m not taking chances here, my friends. This rich, hearty, earthy soup is pretty much what my dreams are made of. It’s soul warming. But it also presents a MAJOR conflict: do I trust my…
Sage and Butternut Squash Chicken Pot Pie
Chicken pot pie IS fall. Winter, too, for that matter. But definitely fall. I mean, I’d eat chicken pot pie on the 4th of July in sweltering heat because I’m actually incapable of NOT devouring chicken pot pie… i.e. having thirds for that matter. It really is the ultimate comfort food. And it reminds me of so much…
Slow Cooker Lentil and Kale Soup
I make no secret of my obsession with soup. And I’m 97% convinced mother nature is doing her damnedest to test my fortitude for whipping up everything cozy this fall — which is completely fine with me — because I’m up for the challenge. Did I mention IT’S 80 DEGREES IN OCTOBER? So, step 1…