Today, I paired pork tenderloin with kale and vegetables and I actually think that it tastes delicious. I say “actually” because I honestly didn’t know how much I would enjoy the heated kale and cannellini beans. Truth be told, you barely even notice that the kale has been cooked! It retains its crunch and it…
Category: Recipes
After falling in love with cooking over ten years ago, I’ve made it a goal to cook and learn about various ingredients and dishes. It’s all about learning- not about the meals being perfect. Please join me as I continue this adventure! (98% of the recipes end up being delicious- it’s worth following along!)
Pollo a la Romana Recipe
This Pollo a la Romana recipe is what inspired me to make fresh tomato sauce last night. Let me just say, our home smelled goooood! Juicy chicken, herbs whose freshness you can smell and taste- it’s the perfect summer dish. The bell peppers, fresh tomato sauce, and garlic come together to make a meal you’ll…
Easter Bunny Vegetable Tray
Happy Easter, everyone! Even if you don’t celebrate Easter itself, I hope that you are, at the very least, able to use it as a reason to see family and/or friends. For the Easter gathering that I am attending, I decided to bring this Easter Bunny Vegetable Tray inspired by Emily Enchanted. I never arrive…
Lemon Steelhead Trout Recipe
I can’t believe that I’m saying this. But, for the first time ever, I actually had to stop and contemplate if I had discovered a fish that I like as much as I love salmon. I didn’t think it was possible until last night’s dinner. When I make the grocery list, I always keep an…
Pesto Chicken and Macaroni Recipe
One of the magazines that I recently looked through, was Ricardo’s which featured this pesto chicken and macaroni recipe. Let me rewind a bit… As I continue to organize my entire apartment, I also continue to come across things that I forgot I even had. To be honest, I’ve run out of “big” areas to…
One Pan Mustard Pork Chops Recipe
Inspired by a recipe on Paleo Gluten-Free Guy, this one pan mustard pork chops with peas recipe is full of flavor. I love using coconut milk in most of my soup recipes, but this is one of the first times I have used it to make a Dijon sauce. (It’s delicious and sparked a few…
Sheet Pan Brussels Sprouts and Chicken Recipe
This Sheet Pan Brussels Sprouts recipe from The Recipe Critic caught my eye because… well, honestly? I have yet to cook Brussels sprouts. I can say that I have branched out from only ever using spinach in my salads and have used cabbage in its place. However, I don’t know about you, but I almost…
Simple Coconut Chicken Recipe
This Simple Coconut Chicken recipe is delicious. It’s quite similar to other coconut milk dishes I have made in the past. If you’re new to making Thai-inspired cuisine, then this recipe is for you! With a bit of chopping/slicing and stirring, the While the inspiration behind this dish came from The Modern Proper‘s recipe for…