Truth time…I have never had Tom Yum soup before, but my hubs LOVES it so he asked me to make it for him. At first I was intimidated since so many recipes I found, called for ingredients I have never heard of ( I mean, what in the world were kaffir lime leaves). But, with a […]
Chicken-Veggie Spaghetti Explosion
When it’s cold outside, nothing is more comforting to me then a plate of spaghetti. At the end this week, I had leftover vegetables from other recipes, chilling out in the fridge, almost about to expire. I hate letting food go to waste, so I threw together a quick pasta meal. Tomato based pasta sauces […]
Quinoa and Kale Salad
So….Chicago is experiencing it’s bazillionth Polar Vortex this year. However, this time, instead of a frozen winter tundra, it’s happening in the summer, bringing the stifling heat down to a comfortable 70 degrees. I know a lot of my fellow Chicagoan’s are super pissed about this, feeling gypped our area has been relatively cool, not to […]
Ribs with sweet molasses BBQ sauce
Nothing says summer to me like a good rack of ribs. This recipe was given to me by my Step Dad, Rick. Rick is a funny, kind hearted, happy go lucky kind of fellow who loves his Old Style, blue jeans, and Chicago Bears. Both my Mom and Step Dad are a lot of fun. […]
BLT and Caprese Tomato Bites
I FINALLY found a book club that guess what…..ACTUALLY meets and get this……TALKS ABOUT THE BOOKS!!! Woot Woot! My friend Rachel Yeomans, Editor in Chief of the Working Wardrobe (awesome site showing ladies how to make runway fashion appropriate for the work place) is a self proclaimed nerd, and an adorable one at that. She’s obsessed […]
Maple Ginger Roasted Sweet Potatoes
This side dish comes from Kit at thekittchen.com I can’t believe in all my years on this Earth, I haven’t had sweet potatoes as a side dish other than Thanksgiving! I have been missing out on all it’s sweet potato-y goodness!!!! And the smell……OMFREAKINGG, the smell in my kitchen was so delightful my husband and I […]
Asparagus with Potato,Tomato and Feta Cheese (can be vegan)
This recipe is a Shock Munch original! Man, I love rummaging through my fridge trying to see which leftover ingredients can be used up into something tasty! I wanted to make asparagus for a side dish, but I’m bored making the same’ole plain roasted asparagus recipe. I looked in the fridge to see how I […]
Roasted Kale, Golden Raisins, and Garlic
I found this recipe by Martha Stewart at marthastewart.com. This side dish (or snack) has everything you want in a recipe! It’s inexpensive (since you probably already have EVOO, salt, pepper, and garlic on hand), easy to make, it’s healthy, and very satisfyingly delicious. I kinda goofed on this recipe…..my cookie sheet was too small […]
Grilled Chicken & Tomatoes
This recipe was submitted by Julie Hall. I love how clean and simple this dish it. Food doesn’t always need to be drenched in butter or bogged down with an over abundance of ingredients/seasonings to be amazing. Some of the best food let’s the simplicity of the ingredients and flavors speak for themselves. I also […]
Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries
So, I found this fry recipe at Kate’s website (cookieandkate.com), but she gives credit to Amy Cao from the “Stupidly Simple Snacks” youtube series, so I will do the same. YUM, YUM, YUM!!! This was my first attempt at making sweet potato fries and I was really surprised at how easy it was. Typically I find […]