So the sous chef and I are pretty much permanently scarred from having leather-like pork chops as kids […love you, mom]. So in all the time we’ve known each other, pork chops are just not something we’ve ever had the desire to cook – probably because no amount of sauce could have saved them, and that’s an unfortunate deal…
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Spaghetti Squash Aglio E Olio with Sausage and Kale
My friends, the struggle is real. My heart says pasta, and my diet says wine no. This is one of my favorite lightened up versions of aglio e olio to make. And in my opinion, it’s just. as. satisfying. Is it because there’s three pounds a [very generous] cup of cheese in it? Maybe. And…
Cauliflower, Leek, and White Cheddar Soup with Thyme
My fraaanndssss! Helloooo! I’ve missed you, dearly. But so glad we’re reunited again. And there couldn’t be better circumstances for our little parley. Because today, we’re whipping up this completely delicious cauliflower and leek soup. And if you take out the cheese [WARNING: DON’T DO THIS, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. CHEESE IS LIFE.], it basically has negative calories….
Rib-Eye Steaks with a Mustard Cream Sauce and Spring Vegetables
Hellloooooooo! May I give you the run down on this gorgeous dinner you should totally make tonight? K, great, here we go: I’m steak-crazed, and this nothing short of amazing This totally rad mustard cream sauce is everything You’ll get your yearly quota of chlorophyll, and will love every bite Did I mention the sauce? oh, and STEAK. Whew! Glad that’s…
Zucchini Noodles with a Roasted Red Pepper Cream Sauce
STOP THE PRESSES: We’ve got ourselves an impasta on our hands! Get it? Zoodles? Fake pasta? [… and on today’s episode of my favorite [and oh so terrible] corny jokes to tell…] Please tell me you just laughed? Maybe a chuckle? A smile, at least? No? Just an eye roll? #storyofmylife. And as much as I’m all about…
Mediterranean Chicken Salad with a Red Wine Vinaigrette
Sooooo it’s Thursday, and I have a totally beauteous salad to share with you – bursting with color and texture – that’s going to give you that extra umph to get through the rest of the week. And maybe springtime generally. Because it’s that good. And I know exactly what you’re thinking: this is the best news…
White Bean and Spinach Braised Chicken Thighs [One Pot Dish!]
So simple, and so easy. Almost embarrassingly so – but just almost. If this recipe wasn’t totally delicious, embarrassment may appropriate. But it’s not… so we’re safe. *phew* So recently, the sous chef has been giving me a hard time about “all the butter, cream, cheese, and oil” that I cook with [insert eye roll here]….
Tomato Bruschetta with Mozzarella and Basil
So, I love tomato bruschetta. What’s not to love? It’s literally everything I can’t live without in one dish. Minus bacon. And red wine. But rest assured, we consume plenty of both in our spare time – just not in our bruschetta. Which is a good thing, my friends. Trust me. Now, I love tomatoes –…
Roasted Greek Chicken Thighs with Artichokes and Bacon
This is probably as close to a one-pot dish as I’m going to get [minus the slow cooker… but even then I struggle. Exhibit a) red wine braised short ribs]. As much as the sous chef would have loved for me to actually create a one-pot dish, I am obsessed with browning food first because, well,…
Thai Shrimp Red Curry Bowls + Zoodles [Whole30]
HALPPP! It’s official. I need to sign up for soupaholics anonymous pretty much stat. Like, soup is overflowing in pots, tupperware, it’s everywhereeeee. I try and break it up with normal-ish food, like Mexican cauliflower rice, or the cheesy meatball skillet, but I’m basically putting on a front and deceiving everyone into thinking I don’t have a soup problem….