Quick and delicious weeknight meals
I’ve been on a little respite from blogging. I have done a fair bit of cooking recently but have been a bit busy so haven’t blogged in a week! I’ll catch you up this week! Tonight I went to the grocery store intending to make …
As I mentioned earlier we had some friends up to the Berkshires this weekend. I decided that we would do two different types of kebabs, a salad, and — my summer favorite — grilled corn for dinner on Saturday. We finished the meal with a …
These chicken kebabs were absolutely delicious!! The yogurt-based marinate kept the chicken super moist as it grilled. Boneless, skinless breasts usually dry out on the grill but not with this marinade! I followed the recipe so only a couple of comments…I couldn’t find Aleppo pepper …
On Saturday, my mom and I hosted a bridal shower for 25 in honor of Tricia — my oldest friend. The shower was at the bride’s parents house in beautiful Spring Lake, NJ. My mom and I cooked all the dishes — an array of …
This chicken salad was delicious and is a wonderful alternative to traditional mayonnaise-based chicken salads. The salad has a wonderful Asian flavor from the soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, sesame seeds, and peanut butter. Just a few tips…Roasting skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts ensures that the …
I started this cooking blog one night in late January and really wasn’t sure how it would be received or if I’d enjoy writing it. I have been pleasantly surprised by the positive reception from my readers and how much I enjoy communicating my culinary …
I couldn’t resist the title — hot pepper chicken — so I decided to make this dish last night. The chicken was less spicy than I anticipated but it had nice flavor! This was a very easy dinner to make because after seasoning the chicken …
Taste: *** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Quick I made this quick and easy stir fry last night. The rice took longer to cook than the stir fry itself so it’s a great weeknight dish. A few notes…the store didn’t have snap peas so I bought snow …
Uncle Tim and Aunt Jess have a new niece! We are very excited to welcome the littlest Ogilvie! Tim’s brother Doug and our sister-in-law Julina are the proud parents of Kaylin Ruth Ogilvie, born on March 27th. (Our first niece Rebecca Grace Jewell was born …
Taste: **** Difficulty: Easy Cleanup: Quick After a very busy weekend, I’m longing for a Mediterranean vacation but Mediterranean-flavored turkey burgers will have to do! This burger recipe in the new Cooking Light issue looked like it would packed with flavor from the pesto, garlic, …