Recipes made in my kitchen and restaurants from around the world- I’m a foodie and I don’t mind who knows it! I love cooking and learning about food, so any tips I learn are shared here.
The cooler, rainy days of Autumn call for a heartwarming dish! (Although you’ll see me write this quite often between September and June, in general.) Inspired by Recipe Yumm, this Shrimp and Corn Bisque recipe is sure to provide the comfort you’re looking for. With just a few simple ingredients (made even simpler if the…
The end of August/beginning of September always makes me get into Autumn mode. This year, it felt a bit harder to say “Goodbye” to the Summer so I’m slowly easing into more Fall-appropriate recipes. This Spaghetti Squash with Chicken Meatballs recipe was perfect as it has the fresh taste of the spaghetti squash and the…
One-skillet recipes are my favorite, so this Tex-Mex Chicken and Zucchini dish is right up my alley. Filling and healthy, it’s a great dish year-round but especially during the Summer. Inspired by iFoodReal, this takes less than 40 minutes to put together and leaves you with enough food for about six people (or quite a…
Inspired by The Dizzy Cook and The Food Network, this easy-to-make Weeknight Chicken Masala Recipe is flavorful and filling. With cream, mushrooms, and the addition of prosciutto, various flavor profiles come together to create a comforting meal that is also perfect for BBQ season. Green beans, asparagus, a salad, and/or rice are great side options…
During my last trip to Vermont, I enjoyed Olive Garden‘s Zuppa Toscana Soup as an appetizer. Three weeks later, I’m still thinking about it. You know what that means! It’s time to try making it for ourselves at home! It has been quite some time since I made any “copycat meal” that did as well…
Over the past couple of years, I have been lucky to be able to go on a few road trips to Vermont (traveling through NY). Each trip was a mixture of much-needed (yet busy) family time and working throughout the nights at the hotels. I thought it would be a good opportunity to talk about…
This Chicken with Sweet Potato Curry recipe, inspired by the 400 Thai & Chinese Delicious Recipes For Healthy Living cookbook, combines quite a few of my favorite ingredients. With lean protein and my favorite root vegetable, it made for the perfect dish to enjoy on a cooler, “it’s almost Summer” evening. This takes less time…
Thanks to Gordon Ramsay’s “Healthy Appetite: Recipes from The F Word” cookbook, I had another pork chop recipe to try. I think there’s a common misconception that his recipes are extremely hard to make. From watching him cook and knowing his reputation, this is understandable. However, his recipes like these spiced pork chops and sweet…