Some days are just so completely beautiful. Yesterday was one of those days for me. The sky was grey and the rain came down in steady, soaking waves , but nevertheless I had awoken early that morning with a light mood and spirit. You see...it's nearly my birthday. My 35th birthday, and while the pace at which time seems to move ever forward is sometimes way too fast, I have to ...
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Teriyaki Turkey Meatball Stir-fry
Bring two favorites together in one dish! Meatballs and stirfry are a great way to make this healthy quick dinner even more kid friendly! I’m sure that I have mentioned this before, but I LOVE Asian food. Not only do I love how fast and fresh most Asian food can be, but I also love all of the sauces and condiments that go along with it. The Asian pantry is teeming with ...
Southwest Stuffed Peppers and A Return to Normal
Super delicious Southwest Stuffed Peppers recipe. Easy homemade stuffed bell peppers with ground turkey, cheese and a Southwest twist. Healthy southwest stuffed peppers with rice to please any crowd. These stuffed peppers are great for dinner, lunch or appetizers for parties. Simple recipe for spicy Southwest stuffed peppers. If you are looking for an ...
Asian Marinated Flank Steak and Bok Choy
The beginning and the end of the growing season can sometimes be challenging for those who are intimidated by green stuff. Fall and Spring veggies are nothing but green. Fall veggies are slightly more varied with the appearance of winter squashes and pumpkins, but this late in the season lettuces, cabbages, spinach, and greens make up the majority of any CSA basket in the ...
Tuna Tuesday: Wasabi Tuna Sushi
It's Tuesday and that means... TUNA TUESDAY! WooHoo! I have really begun to look forward to these posts. It's a lot of fun to try to come up with different ways to use a can of meat. I have also been exploring the canned meat aisle in the grocery store to see what other kinds of options there are. It is quite surprising to see the variety that is offered. I am still ...
PFB Challenge #2 – Chipotle Chicken Sushi (aka The EOTC Roll)
WooHoo! I made it past the first Foodbuzz Project Food Blog Challenge! You like me! You really like me!! Really, I am honored. So, for the next challenge we had to tackle a classic dish that was outside of our "comfort zone". So, spaghetti and meatballs wasn't an option. After Italy, the cuisine that is farthest from the deep South is either Asian or Indian ...
Simple and Delicious: Chicken and Rice with Peas
The last few days has been nuts. Just plain nuts. My husband turned 38 and we threw a little birthday party for him ( blog post coming soon). We had more barbeque than you could shake a stick at. We also had lots of friends and lots of kids and lots of fun. I don't think the hubby ever thought 38 would be so much fun. So, the leftovers from this party have been with us since ...
Salmon Salmoriglio with Parmesan rice
Today was beautiful. The temperature was in the mid 60's, there was a light breeze, the sun was shining, people were out and about playing with their kids and dogs and the faint smell of a charcoal grill was in the air. It was a Spring teaser day. Just a taste of what the weather will be like in about 6 weeks. It never lasts, it's always followed by more cold weather leaving us ...
Much Ado about Leftovers – Pork Fried Rice
Busy has been the name of the game this summer and I have been finding it very difficult to get anything done, nevermind dinner. I'm sure you have all had very similar experiences. I will say that I have accomplished one major milestone this summer...my daughter is finally potty trained. It took all summer, but she is now one independent potty-go-er. I couldn't be happier, ...
Tandoori Inspired Chicken with Spiced Saffron Rice and Roasted Asparagus
Sometimes I get a wild hair and feel the need to really do something different. I get sick of Southern cooking or typical Meatloaf Monday fare and I really just want to branch out and experiment. It usually comes during a long week ( or month) when my stress level is high and I just want to get away. I think a week of potty training twins and trying to get ready for this craft ...
Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry
Ahhh, stir-fry. Possibly the world's quickest cooked dish and one of my favorite things to eat. This is a simple dish with lots of flavor and lots of veggies. I know this is a keeper not because I loved it so much, but because my 2 year olds ate every bite. Even the broccoli.1 pound chicken breast (about 2 breasts), cubed3 scallions, whites only, thinly sliced on an angle2 ...
Jambalaya
One of my readers, Sassy Molassy, mentioned on the last post that she had a great gumbo recipe ( which I would love to try by the way) for leftover turkey. This got me thinking about Louisiana and the phenomenal food that can be found everywhere in that state. Now I haven't been to the great Cajun state since I've had children, but I vividly remember all of the flavors found ...