Cooking & Baking

Cursing Over Risotto? Not in This House!

Do you ever hear something, like the name of an entree, or even just the type of side, and think…hmm…that sounds really good? I swear, I heard the word “risotto” more times than I can count when I was watching…

Sick-y Chicken Noodle Bowls

My SO…let’s call him Mr. Chic from here on out…Mr. Chic has been sick for the past week or so. Meanwhile, I’ve been trying to ward off his germs, but have been feeling a cold coming on, so I decided…

Superbowl Chow-Down

Did anyone do anything fun for the superbowl? We went over to a friend’s place to hang out with a group and I was told everyone was bringing food over. It was sort of a BYOM (Bring Your Own Meat)…

Gourmet Enough for Us

My SO and I met in 2003 when we were both working as waiters at a popular Italian restaurant chain, Macaroni Grill. At the time, I was more into just finishing college than crafting, cooking, or baking, and I honestly…

TV Din Din

Every family has a go-to dish…if not a couple go-to dishes. My dad really likes to make macaroni and cheese – not the box kind, although that is good, too. No, he makes his from scratch complete with macaroni noodles,…

Mom’s B-day: Japanese/Australian Lunch

Following the multi-cultural traditions of our family, my sister is currently dating a Japanese boy who lives in Australia with his family. I guess that makes him Japanese-Australian? My sis currently lives in the states with our fam, but she…