Food. Philosophy. And the Power of Sunny Side Up.
Who likes to turn on their oven in the summer? Anybody? Anyone? Bueller? Nobody does! It is so hard to push that preheat button knowing that you and your house will soon be suffering. But sometimes you don't want to eat just salads and sandwiches in the summer. Last Sunday, I made roast beef, gravy, mashed potatoes, roasted squash and crispy cauliflower all on the grill. I've been playing around using my grill like an oven for a while now and I'm ready to show you my setup and … [Read more...]
These cookies are amazing. Amazing. Different. Amazing. I was perusing the internet trying to find the recipe for Starbucks scones when I came upon a recipe for these Starbucks style flourless chocolate chip cookies. I've never had them from Starbucks, but I was intrigued. Then yesterday, I had an abundance of egg whites (I'm not even sure why.) But when I was trying to figure out what to do with said egg whites, this recipe popped into my mind. They are crispy, crispy, crispy on the … [Read more...]
This is really not a new tip. But, just to be on the safe side I wanted to share it. In case you've been in a cave or something. If you've got a recipe that calls for grapes or cherry tomatoes to be halved, you need this tip. Sure you can do each one individually, but I've got better things to do. Like try those new Oreos that have pop rocks in the filling. I tried to get my husband to buy me some, but he wouldn't commit. So I guess I have to do the dirty work myself. Back to … [Read more...]
Brown butter cakes are one of my favorite desserts ever! They are not like other cake. I found this recipe in a magazine a very long time ago. I don't know why I was so drawn to it, but I went home and made it that day. The little cakes were amazing! Browning the butter gives it a nutty goodness. The brown butter cakes also have almond flour. Which rounds out the flavor. Using just egg whites gives the cakes a little bit of a pleasant chewy texture, with a slightly crisp exterior. … [Read more...]
Here is a great weeknight recipe that tastes fancy enough to be a weekend recipe. Rosemary bacon penne pasta. Fragrant rosemary and savory, salty bacon make this pasta a grand slam. This recipe can be done in around 30 minutes, with little forethought, which is my kind of recipe! This recipe came from my Sister in Law and it's one of our faves. It uses jarred marinara sauce that is jazzed up with some simple ingredients. You can add the zucchini or leave it out. But I'm … [Read more...]