very week for over a year I have been posting meal plans to help you keep your food life in line, over time I have tried to focus some of these meal plans based on seasons, health trends and special diets. …
10 Easy to Serve Dinner Party Ideas
Dinner parties don’t have to require a perfectly set table, with centerpieces and linens, and all that jazz. Don’t get me wrong, I love that kind of dinner party now and then, but sometimes (ok, most of the time) I like something a little more casual.
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Panera’s Southwest Chicken Tortilla Bowl Recipe
Recently, quite a few people have requested a copycat recipe for Panera’s Southwest Chicken Tortilla Bowl. Considering that the copycat that I did for their soba noodle broth bowl has consistently been one of my top posts, how could I not oblige? Dear readers, I have heard you.
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Pan Seared Venison with Onions
This is one of Chuck’s new favorite recipes.
I know, I know, but it’s so simple, how is it new?
Well I never make it, but one day Miss Amy made it for us for dinner and since then he’s asked for it at every opportunity. I figured despite it being such a simple recipe that it should get some air-time here on the blog. If Chuck loves it that much there must be something there right?…
How to Set Up a Basic Pantry
I get a lot of questions all the time from people who are just starting to get into cooking and one of the things we end up talking about the most is pantry staples. Building a solid pantry can take a while if you pick things up as you need them, but then you are left at times without simple everyday ingredients that can really make the difference in your cooking. This post is more about things to include in your pantry than the physical part of how to set up a pantry, but I think its a great resource none the less….