I’ll be honest, this recipe was supposed to be “red rice and chicken,” but, obviously, the rice isn’t red. It’s likely due to several factors; the brown spices I used, my not caramelizing the onions, pre-packaged chicken stock. Honestly, I can’t quite put my finger on the exact reason why my rice isn’t red, but I’m not even disappointed. Despite this being a red rice fail, it worked out perfectly as a modified kabsa. (more…)
It’s starting to get super chilly! I’m not complaining, I love sweater weather. I have made it my life’s mission to find a way to wear sweatshirts to work every day in the winter and pass it off for professional attire. I’m not talking a hoodie. I’m talking a pullover with embroidery, or some sort of embellishment, or just a plain black or grey — my absolute favorite winter color — sweatshirt. So it’s not an impossible feat. I’m dedicated. (more…)
I’ve been fueling my soup obsession with every kind of vegetable soup imaginable. My goal is to make soups that require little ingredients, little time, and little (okay fine, lower) calories by leaving out the cream. A few months ago, when I featured videos on my Instagram Story of my mushroom soup, a few friends reached out asking for the recipe. At that time, I had sent over a rough recipe of my soup. But the more people asked for the recipe, the more I realized I needed to get it up on the blog. This Fresh Mushroom Soup has just 6 simple ingredients, and while I prefer my soup pureed, a chunkier soup would also be delicious. (more…)
This week is a chocolate cake kind of a week. One of those weeks, post vacation, where I feel like I just need another vacation. I just need to wrap my head around everything happening in my life. Tell me I’m not the only one who when you have no idea what to do, you do something completely unrelated to anything that needs resolution … you know, like baking an extravagant chocolate cake for no reason, and for no one. I’m not worried though, my brothers will happily inhale it. (more…)
It’s T minus 4 days until Noninna, my dearest friend’s Paris wedding. I cannot wait! It’s going to be one of the most magical weddings, I just know it. With her big day just around the corner, I’m struggling to stay away from all the leftover Halloween candy and chestnut praline latte’s – it’s been rough – and getting more greens and protein in. It’s kind of hard to want veggies when .. BREAD! (more…)
It’s fall! Officially pumpkin season. And no, I did not jump on the pumpkin spice latte bandwagon back in September. Pumpkins, in my personal opinion, should be enjoyed once the weather gets crisp and just a little chilly. Sweater weather, if you will. So when we were hitting 90 degree temps in September, I was still rocking my sleeveless tops and French vanilla coffee.
Sweater weather has arrived, and with it everything pumpkin flavored. I may or may not be a little obsessed, seeing that I have a plethora of pumpkin themed recipes on the blog. Some of my favorites include: BBQ and Spiced Pumpkin Seeds, Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake, Pumpkin Brownies, Pumpkin Spice Pancakes, Pumpkin Cheesecake with Cinnamon Pecans and Pumpkin Jam. (more…)