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Queso Mac and Cheese
On September 5, 2012
I have to say, I was a bit conflicted on what to title this post (and recipe.) I mean, yes, it’s mac and cheese. However, queso is Spanish for cheese, right? Maybe the name is a bit redundant, even if by queso I’m referring to the cheesy dip stuff. And then I didn’t [...]
Fettuccini with Sweet Corn Pesto and Pancetta
On June 20, 2012
Living abroad in theMiddle Easthas taken us on many adventures. From the cultural to the culinary, we have had so many amazing experiences thus far. While it is fun to try new foods, discover new ingredients and learn different cooking techniques; [...]
Fiesta Quinoa Salad
On May 15, 2012
Why the name, you ask? Well, because this quinoa salad is a party in your mouth, duh.
Wait, did I really just type that? Yes, yes I did; but I will blame it on lingering delirium from a weekend in the sun in triple digit temperatures. You see, we spent part of [...]
Tahini Noodles
On April 27, 2012
I think I was pretty typical college student-dining on a budget. At some point I saw a recipe for peanut noodles using a combination of peanut butter and soy sauce. This became one of my go-to meals. It was cheap, fast, and perfect for late night studying.
When my husband and [...]
Mexican Risotto
On March 17, 2012
Anyone who knows me well knows that I love Mexican food. My husband will never let me live down the time I cried because my burrito wasn’t made right (I said I wanted extra rice.) To be fair, I was pregnant and very a little hormonal, but I do really love [...]
Make Ahead Monday: Sundried Tomato Pasta
On February 13, 2012
It was about this time a year ago that I was in bed, recovering from having all four of my molar teeth pulled when my husband came to me with the news that he might have to leave for a year or more while we stayed inFlorida. Of course, I [...]
Make-Ahead Monday: Four Cheese Spinach Ravioli
On January 9, 2012
My husband and I are old fuddy duddies. We prefer to stay in on New Years Eve, put the kids to bed, make a nice meal and try desperately to stay up until midnight. This year, we decided to have another cook-off to bring in the New Year and the challenge was pasta. My [...]
Make-Ahead Monday: Lasagna Stew
On November 15, 2011
Once again my husband was away on business and I’ve mentioned before that when he’s gone I take the opportunity to try a recipe that I know he would not want to try. When I saw this recipe for lasanga soup by Liz on
Make-Ahead Monday: Jambalaya Casserole
On November 9, 2011
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know it’s Wednesday when I’m posting this “make ahead Monday” dish. To be honest, I’ve been so busy playing catch up that we’ve been ordering delivery from our favorite kabob place more than I’ve been cooking. But better late than never, right? I’m going to keep this post short [...]
Skinny Carbonara
On November 2, 2011
I’ve mentioned before that when my husband has to be away for work, I usually take the opportunity to try a recipe I know he probably wouldn’t want to eat and watch movies he probably wouldn’t want to watch. Well this last time my husband was away for the evening, I wanted to make [...]
