If you Google “Eggs in Purgatory” or “Shakshuka” you’ll find an array of recipes that tweak the same basic formula: eggs poached in a simple tomato sauce. Now, I am near religiously (ha!) against tomatoes and eggs mingling and I’ve discovered I am far from alone on that point, but hear me out: this devilishly delicious dish is the exception and the perfect shareable brunch for two! Continue reading
Do you know why chickpeas are so popular lately? I do! It’s because they recently ditched their long-standing, unfortunately unattractive name. What would you prefer to say: “I’m eating chickpeas!” or “I’m eating garbanzo beans…” No contest. Continue reading
Veggie-loaded for a fresh, crisp crunch, these guys will become an addiction. For a healthy twist, use oven “fries” instead of actual fries. All the flavor; none of the guilt. Continue reading
Starting this blog has made me realize that I have a thing for cramming food inside of other food. Like, I really do. Really, really do. A lot. So today we continue with tradition (obsession?) by slipping some chocolate and peanut butter into slices of mini french bread. Continue reading
Ah… Bacon, cheddar and jalapeño. The intrepid trio. Boldly going where no ingredients have gone before. Well, that’s probably not true. But this is a good combo, nonetheless. Continue reading
This is the time of year when lamb is at its best. Grass-fed (as opposed to off season grain-fed) being the key to why “in season” lamb is better. Ask the butcher at your grocery store whether you’re buying grass-fed lamb – I promise that, like, 98% of butchers are really very friendly. Continue reading
When it comes to pasta, Springtime means lighter, crisper dishes. This simple dish gets its appetizing speckled look from a generous sprinkling of pepper. Serve as a stand alone meal or as a side to grilled beef or chicken. Continue reading
What’s better than a delicious fresh pasta sauce? Put your hand down; I’ll tell you. What’s better is a delicious fresh pasta sauce that is even more delicious as leftovers a day or two later. Continue reading
There are some recipes that hit Pinterest like a whirlwind. Slow cooker recipes seem particularly infectious and I am guilty of trekking the Pinterest Mountains in search of them. This one has been sitting in my boards for months, always making me curious about whether just any bread recipe works in a slow cooker. Today, we find out. Continue reading
Stuffed burgers are all the rage these days. This is the recipe I keep up my sleeve for the times when I want to spoil the pants off a burger lover. There’s really no other justification for a half-pound ground beef and bacon patty stuffed with melted cheese. Continue reading
The Lazy Suzan 