Blue apron is the second order-by-meal service that I’ve used, the first being hello fresh. Feel free to revisit the recipe for dijon walnut salmon and couscous for my list of pros/cons on hello fresh. At some point I will compile a nice list about all the different services, but I’m keeping with the past format for now. Pros As compared to hello fresh, I like the recipes more. They seem a little more exotic, with an occasional ingredient that I wouldn’t have probably picked up otherwise. I relish the opportunity to be nudged out of my comfort zone without being overwhelmed by new…
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Continue ReadingSo today was game day! D&D Sunday as they usually happen to be, and instead of going all out to make all of the food, we did a potluck! It was wonderful–worked out perfectly. Zack made jalapeno poppers, Matt made quiche, and Dustin brought brownies! Tyler got away with nothing because he’s dating me, and I provided this awesome mediterranean dip! Plus he’s the DM so he has more work to do than the rest of us when it comes to preparing for D&D. This mediterranean dip recipe stems from Dara’s Healthy Mediterranean 7 Layer Dip over at Cookin’ Canuck, with a…
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So if you’ll remember allllll the way back to my very first post: beer tasting housewarming: pepper cheddar popcorn, I had some unique popcorn flavor suggestions for you all! Well I’m back with a few more! Over memorial day weekend, my friends from high school wanted to do a Disney/Pixar movie marathon, and by golly, we did! We didn’t pick a line-up until we were all there, but my best friend D made some Disney props so we could take pictures. We actually didn’t take a ton because we were busy catching up and watching movies and eating food, but the ones…
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Happy cinco de mayo! Well, happy cinco de siete, technically, but who’s counting? I’ve been a busy pup mom this past week, not to mention work’s been a little crazy. But T and I both had rough weeks, so we decided to go all out for cinco de mayo on Thursday, and had some margaritas (henceforth known as ‘margs’), some yummy enchiladas, and some churro cookies for dessert! So you’re in luck, you get: not one, not two, but THREE posts today! I’m feeling generous. And T’s out of town visiting his family for mother’s day, so I only have the pup…
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Corn bread, and beef, and cheese, oh my! This is a great make-ahead meal! We had a game night with a friend coming over, and I was going to try to not actually be in the kitchen making dinner for like half of his visit (like I usually am most times when people visit for dinner). I do love our current place for the fact that it has an open layout, and I can actually be in the kitchen talking to other people in both the living room area and the dining room area, and the kicker–NOT in my kitchen. It’s the…
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These Mediterranean pinwheels are a perfect, EASY appetizer. This is one of our go-to’s because T likes them, and I like them, and he’s less likely to eat half the cheese and salami before they go in the oven. Though maybe more likely to eat half of them coming out of the oven. Plus there’s the added benefit of a short grocery list. There are only 6 ingredients (I’d really say 5…if you don’t have olive oil, you’re doing the kitchen wrong), and all the steps are simple. It’s even better to get some help, especially if you’re making these…
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This breakfast crescent ring is yumm-ee! It does take a little bit of effort rather early in the morning I’ll admit, with all the different pieces that go together. But it was tasty, that’s for sure! Actually it was tastier than I even expected, but I’m glad it was since it took a little more effort than expected at first glance. The one thing to do next time to make it look even better would be to make the ring a little smaller so that there isn’t quite as large of a hole in the middle. I think that would make…
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This was actually the first time that I’ve made risotto on my own! This was my last roommate’s go-to recipe when she wanted to cook, and let me tell you, it’s amazing. It does take a little bit of a time investment, but some of my favorite memories from when we lived together were us chatting in the kitchen over a pot of risotto. We also usually had glasses of wine in our hands. I mean you need wine for the recipe, so obviously the natural extension was to sip on a glass! I definitely recommend that; maybe I should add…
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Just look at these pictures! Tell me that’s not making you want some pizza. This is the perfect recipe to use up some of that leftover pulled pork from the previous recipe I posted. And it’s pretty delicious, if I do say so myself. Now I definitely recommend a pre-made dough, whether that be from a box, or just the frozen or refrigerated dough from the grocery. You can always make your own, but it does make the whole process a lot easier. So here’s the assembly process! Roll out the pizza dough and pre-bake for a few minutes. First goes on…
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I have a little story for you all. A young girl graduated college and moved in with one of her friends. Moved to a new state, and in the evenings when they didn’t feel like cooking some nights….they would eat baked potato rounds! Really it’s just a means to get cheese and bacon to our mouths. We were having a snowed-in game night last night with some friends that live within walking distance of our place (to trudge through the snow), and I whipped out this ol’ recipe to relive the past. And it’s always amazing. Though because of the snow, I…
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If you’ve clicked this link you’ve got good taste. I’m just putting that up front! This recipe was born from a grocery store sale! I love those. Browsing ads for some great deals helps me to narrow down what I might want to make. If chicken’s on sale, then it’s chicken for dinner; if there’s a good price on salmon, then we’re having salmon for dinner! And in this case … crab meat was on sale and I was craving some comfort food, so crab mac ‘n cheese it is! T and I are trying eat healthier now that the…
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So you might have noticed something: I like using egg roll and wonton wrappers for things other than Asian foods. My mom did teach me how to make wontons growing up so you’ll have to look out for when I actually post that recipe! But in the meantime … the recent crazy weeks I’ve had have forced me to get creative as I attempt to use up as many of the random ingredients I have lying around in my fridge. So, voila, philly cheesesteak egg rolls! These goodies are exactly what they sound like — thinly sliced steak with onions…
