If you take Thanksgiving as seriously as I do, you’re already planning your Turkey Day meal. If you’re normal (unlike I am) you probably wait until the last minute to start the planning process. These Balsamic-Rosemary Roasted Brussels Sprouts are for both types of people. They’re easily worked into any menu. They can also be…
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Amba: Pickled Mango Chutney (Vegetarian and Vegan)
Look at it. That bright orange Amba sitting innocently in that mason jar is the stuff dreams are made of. This pickled-salted-fermented sauce is something that shouldn’t make sense but, clearly, it does. It’s the drunk uncle at the family reunion who you should avoid, but can’t. His stories are too good to walk away from….
Tabbouleh (Bulgur-Parsley Salad)
No one sits back on a Tuesday evening and says to themselves, “Jesus wouldn’t have eaten Ham on Easter.” I mean, no one who is normal thinks about that stuff. As we all know, I tend to be abnormal more often than not, so this is totally how I think. I mean, really. Jesus wasn’t strolling down…
Boozy Spiced Cranberry Sauce
So, Thanksgiving is coming. This year I’m thankful that my family hasn’t wrapped me in a wool blanket and beaten me with socks filled with soap bars. It seems like they want to, though. They don’t say it, but I can see it in their eyes. There’s definitely an old-fashioned “Blanket Party” in my future…
Crispy Baby Potatoes with Garlic and Fresh Herbs
So, remember last week when I told you about my asinine decision to renovate my living room and kitchen? And remember how I said I, “Would have updated pictures by this week,” [because, surely, it wouldn’t take that long]? Well, I’m a total liar, and I suck at renovating. There. The truth is out. One thing I…
Mediterranean Summer Salad: A Fresh Start to Summer
Days like today, I struggle with being an Army wife. I miss my man, Friend. But, I really, really miss him. We’ve just reached the cusp of this deployment and while I’m happy to be at the halfway mark; I realize I still have a lot of days left of missing him. It makes it hard…
Unstuffed Mushroom Casserole
If you see me walking down the street, you would probably think I’m an extremely high-maintenance woman. I love fashion (shoes are my vice), make-up and all that goes along with them. If you were to catch me at home, however, you’d get a clear understanding of the tomboy I was growing up. This Unstuffed Mushroom Casserole is just…
Frijoles Borrachos (Drunken Beans): Cinco de Mayo Recipe Ideas #4
I’m going to try my hardest not to perpetuate a stereotype. Let’s preface this post by saying that not all Latinos like, or eat, beans. Now, my family isn’t among them, nor are any of the Latinos I’m friends with. Every single Latino I know enjoys beans. Hell, we even have our Black and White friends eating…
Haricot Verts with Bacon and Portobello Mushrooms
Here in Central Texas, we’ve been enjoying Summer since, well, December. Nevertheless, I’m gearing up for it in the kitchen with vim and vigor! Seeing the arrival of haricot verts in my favorite farmer’s market sparked a new sense of, “Omigosh!! I have two weeks to get a six-pack!!” Now, I really had to be honest…who’s checking…
