These Asian beef lettuce wraps are very popular here. They are crunchy, flavorful, very satisfying, and taste authentic. I usually make a big batch hoping to freeze leftovers for later, but that rarely happens. We gobble them up in one sitting. It helps that these lettuce wraps … [Read more...]
Easy Chicken and Shrimp Gumbo.
When I plan my menu for a week I try to keep Mondays as easy as possible. Going into a new week is usually hectic enough-- the to-do lists, the doctor appointments, the kids' activities! Is it the same for you? At the same time, I like to have a nice meal at the end of the … [Read more...]
Oven-roasted chicken breast with vegetables: no recipe cooking
I normally don't follow recipes when I cook. As long as I understand the general process and what the end result is supposed to be, a dish comes together organically. I call it a "no recipe" technique. I wanted to share this oven-roasted chicken with vegetables because it is a … [Read more...]
Easy dinner from scratch: Italian sausage and tortellini with spinach
Hello! I am alive, and so is the blog, although both are not quite the same as when the last post was written. I will write about what has been going "behind the scenes" at some point: the time that I took off from blogging was filled with lots of thinking, making hard … [Read more...]
Quick dinners from scratch: Collard greens with onion and kielbasa
Have yo been following the "green" trend with your meals? If not, it's never too late to join the camp: Spring is almost here! If you look at the calendar long enough and pretend hard enough, you can almost feel it! Here is another quick dinner recipe. It is light, healthy, … [Read more...]
