When I first read one of Sarah’s tweets regarding The Food Matters Project, I knew I had to join. I’m a fan of Mark Bittman’s work and what he stands for. Cooking food that is local, sustainable, organic, etc., is so important to me. What we eat has a huge affect on us, both physically and mentally. His book, The…
Tag: Dinner
Yummiest Shredded Chicken Tacos
Normally when I make tacos it’s either ground beef or ground turkey. I always wanted to try to make a shredded variety, but most of the recipes I found called for boiling or baking the chicken and then shredding it. That didn’t leave you with that much flavor in the chicken. This one has you slow cooking it in beer…
Quick and Easy Weeknight Dinner
I will be honest, I forgot where I saw this at, but it was either a magazine that I read while getting my nails done or somewhere on the web. Wish I could remember to give credit, but I’m sure they were not the first one to think about it. Mushroom w/Pesto and Tomatoes Portobello mushroom cap Pesto (I made…
Like a Kid Again
This is a no frills, not that fancy, non-foodie dinner. Peaked your interest yet? When I was a kid, there was usually one thing I would order when we went out. Chicken Fingers. What kid didn’t love chicken fingers? Ah, hello, McDonald’s has made a fortune on their chicken nuggets for kids and I’m sure Tyson is doing a bag…
Lentil Soup
I would love to say this is my grandma’s recipe, but it’s really just what I had on hand. I have fond memories of eating my grandmother’s lentil soup. So tasty. Mine, well, it is tasty, but nothing close to the same as Abuela’s. It’s more of a “kitchen sink” kind of soup. All the random items I had left…
3rd Annual St. Patty’s Day Party
I hosted my “3rd Annual St. Patty’s Day Party” this past Thursday. It would have been my “4th”, but I skipped last year (2010 was not my year). My friends and I like to split up the holidays and host parties. I usually have St. Patty’s Day, 4th of July (not as frequent) and a Girl’s Only Christmas Ornament Exchange…
Perfectly Roasted Chicken
Okay, so I can’t take credit for this one, but I use it all the time. It is Ina’s basic recipe for roasted chicken. I’m not going to lie, but roasting a chicken used to intimidate me. I thought it would be some long, drawn out process like roasting a turkey on Thanksgiving kind of is. I thought all poultry…
Mustard Dill Salmon
Have I ever mentioned how I used to hate Salmon and how I also never even liked fish! I couldn’t image not having it now. When I had fish previously, I don’t think I was having the freshest fish as it smelled and tasted fishy. Now living in San Diego, I feel you can get the freshest, tastiest fish around. …
Bon Appetit!
If I haven’t mentioned it before, here it is, I love Bon Appetit Magazine. They have such great recipes and articles. Their cover pictures always make my mouth drool! Of course I sure that is the goal and to get you to buy their magazines. I lucked out and got the subscription on Amazon while they were running a special,…
Grilled Salmon Tacos
I love salmon! I am always looking of new ways to incorporate this great healthy fish into my diet. Salmon is full of the omega-3’s you hear about and I try to eat it regularly. I wanted to do something different then my normal preparation, which usually includes some sort of Asian type marinade and is either baked or broiled. …