Savory

This chicken has soooo much flavor. If it wasn’t (kind of) a lot of work it’d probably be the only way I’d eat oven roasted chicken. But if I’m being honest, this chicken is kind of a lot of work. It’s not hard per se, read more

Risotto can be intimidating but it’s actually really simple! You just have to be patient and stir a LOT. The end result is a hearty, creamy rice dish. The mushrooms and chicken broth add amazing flavor. It’s the perfect side dish for a dinner party read more

It takes time to fold all these dumplings, but the effort is well worth it. You end up with a gallon sized bag stuffed with dumplings and can take them out of the freezer whenever you’re too lazy to cook. Make sure you get fatty read more

Is there such thing as a bad stew? Furthermore, is there such thing as a bad stew that starts with a moire poix? The flavors of sauteed onions, carrots, and celery just scream comfort in the winter. Top it off with crusty, olive oil, Parmesan read more

If there’s anything good coming out of this quarantine, it’s that I’ve had so much time to bake and cook! And since we’re only going grocery shopping every 2 weeks, I have to extensively plan all our meals (another dream come true!). Furthermore, I plan read more

The first time I made stew, I used those McCormick spice packets. I loved it and was convinced better beef stew did not exist. Turns out better beef stew does exist. It does use a lot more ingredients, but it’s typically stuff you already have read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Cleveland is Han Chinese Kabob & Grill. Their specialty is Szechuan food and if you like spicy you’re in for a treat. One of my favorites is their dan dan noodles. To me, the flavors are perfect. The thick read more

A couple years ago, my best friends had a destination wedding in Las Vegas. It was the BEST wedding ever. Most of us stayed in the same hotel. We were in the suite with the bride and groom aka where the party was. Guys, let read more

Seafood pasta is one of my favorite ways to eat pasta, and this clam pasta is high on the list. I was very happy when I discovered how easy it was to make seafood pasta. It sounds intimidating, but you will have a great dinner read more

Every year for New Year’s Eve, a group of friends and us always do a taco potluck. Years ago we decided staying in was the best way to go for New Year’s (although part of me does wish we would end the night going out read more