Lightened Up Chicken Pot Pie
Hey! First things first…Happy Birthday MOM!!!! Hope you have a great day and wish I could be there to give you a big hug!! Or, make you this for dinner! Ok, back to the food… Do you ever notice that the term “comfort food” seems to only apply to things that are really, really, bad...
Baked Buffalo Wings
You guys…T-6 days till one of the greatest days of the year! Super Bowl Sunday! I love the Super Bowl every year. The snacks. The drinks. The football. The snacks. The commercials. The snacks. Did I mention the snacks??? But if it’s possible, I’m even more excited for this year since my hometown team –...
Old Fashioned Chicken Noodle Soup
Hey there! Are you ready for something warm? I am! I know a lot has been made recently of Californians’ inability to deal with cold weather…If you haven’t seen this video, check it out for a serious laugh! It is pretty darn funny for a girl from Washington to watch a group of California kids mesmerized by...
One Pot Roasted Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Apples
Hey there! Sometimes, weeknight dinners are tough. You get home from a long day of work and the last thing you want to do is open the fridge and see what’s doin’. Sometimes, spending hours over a cutting board, stove, or sink could not sound more…well, unappetizing. Luckily, this dish is nothing like that! This...
Honey mustard and tarragon roasted chicken
Hi there! Do you guys get enough protein? Apparently, I don’t. Or so says my trainer. My solution? Chicken. And lots of it! I know there are lots of great sources for protein, and don’t worry, I get my share of beans, lentils, (lots) of greek yogurt, and other foods, but chicken is just so...
Mango Chutney Chicken Salad
Hey guys! This mango chutney chicken salad holds a special place in my heart. It was one of my first culinary creations…well, sort of. You see, the restaurant my family used to go to all the time had a mango chicken sandwich on the menu. I loved the sandwich, but one day when I was about 12...
Chimichurri
Hey there! We’ve been grilling fools lately. We should really just keep the charcoal going round the clock so the ol’ Weber can be ready at a moment’s notice. Grilling is just my all time favorite method of cooking. Period. Especially in summer when you can stand outside, it’s still warm, and preferably you have...
Best Chicken Salad Ever!
Happy Monday Morning Friends! I hope everyone had a great weekend! I sure did! It was beautiful and sunny here, so I spent most of the weekend outside working on my garden and reading. My garden is really coming along! I even have some baby strawberries coming out! It is SO exciting!! I can’t wait...
Buffalo Chicken Burgers with homemade Blue Cheese Dressing
Who’s hungry? Every once in a while you just need a burger. Especially when it is 70+ degrees in early March (there are some serious pros to living in California) and your grill and new patio furniture are just begging for an al fresco evening meal. When the need strikes, I am there for you! Who...
