Roasting a turkey? Don’t throw away the carcass! Do what my mom has done for years and cook jook, aka congee. Call it what you want, this rice porridge hits the spot on a chilly day. It’s a humble dish, but it is amazing….
Easy Thanksgiving Recipes
I did it. I cooked my first turkey and prepared a Thanksgiving spread on my own with one oven in five hours – and you can, too. The trick? Keeping the menu simple and planning ahead. For a no muss, no fuss meal, read on to see what I whipped up for my latest collaboration with Pottery Barn….
Grilled Cubanos + 3 Easy Dips
When you get an email from Pottery Barn with the subject line “Wine + PB + You!” you open it immediately and reply “yes, yes, yes” without fully knowing what you’re agreeing to. At least that’s what I did when the company contacted me in early August, a day before my birthday, asking if I’d like to work on a Cameron Hughes Wine + Pottery Barn shoot. It was the best gift a budding food blogger could ask for!…
Two-Bean Turkey Chili
So you know those soft, buttery cornmeal crescent rolls I made the other day? Sadly, I’m down to just a few. I’ve been eating them plain but initially served them with this hearty and healthy two-bean turkey chili….
Pretzel-Wrapped Pigs in a Blanket
Football season is in full swing, or so my husband tells me. In all honesty, I could not care less. I’ve never been a fan of playing or watching sports, live or on TV. I grew up dancing (ballet and jazz) and never took a liking to baseball or soccer despite participating in Little League and AYSO, and sitting through all my older brother’s baseball and basketball games, being too young to stay home alone. These days, I’d much rather go to the mall or read a book than spectate.
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Spinach-Turkey Meatballs
I can’t believe it’s been more than a month since I made these spinach-turkey meatballs – part of a dinner spread I prepared for my husband and two friends. (Where does the time go?) It was a last-minute menu addition to ensure we had enough food to go around….
