During our first interview – or date – The Bearded One (who was not yet The Bearded One due to a lack of beard) announced, “I have a corgi named Judeau, J-U-D-E-A-U.” The statement rolled out so swiftly (and in a manner that indicated frequent recitation, probably to dispel the assumption of a more straightforward…
Category: Cheese
Stepped Up Stuffed Peppers
View cooking not as a task or chore. Instead shift the perspective to resemble the one we take when embarking on a road trip with stops along the way, some planned and some serendipitous. My Bearded Husband deserves the credit for this concept inspired by the presence of excess bell peppers in our fridge and…
Twice Merrily Baked Potatoes
“Po-Ta-Toes! Boil ‘em, mash ‘em, stick ‘em in a stew…” -Samwise Gamgee OR Bake them twice with a bunch of other scrumptious ingredients. Plus cheese! Treat this recipe as less of a list of rules and more as a set of guidelines. The vegetables, seasoning, and cheese used for the filling can all be substituted…
Breakfast Pizza
Starting as early as elementary school, I requested eggs in a basket as my breakfast of choice on standardized test taking days. My dedicated mom used a glass to remove a perfect circle from the middle of white bread, cracked a gorgeous egg in the center, and served up this dish seasoned simply with salt…
To(mato) Do List
Make this soup. Eat this soup. Feel good. Creamy Tomato Soup ¼ LARGE Yellow Onion, Diced (or ½ a Medium, or 1 Small Onion…we all come in different shapes and sizes) ½ Red Bell Pepper, Diced 3 Garlic Cloves, Minced 1 Can (28 oz.) Crushed Tomatoes, No Salt Added if possible 2 Cans (14.5 oz….
Penne from the Block
Every once in a while, we all want to hit the reset button and treat our bodies to a light, cleansing meal that will detoxify our insides and leave us feeling nourished, good, healthy … and probably still hungry. That time is not now. Now is the time for pasta. Now is the time for…
Bake a Chance and Fry Something New
The classic potato fry. A delightful experience not to be trifled with. That said, other vegetables that can successfully be transformed and consumed in fry form should be applauded and enjoyed. As a strong advocate for the baked sweet potato fry, I am no stranger to fry alternatives. Which is why, upon my first…
Turmeriffic Sweet Potato Patties
Bind together rust-colored sweet potatoes with ecru-esque cannellini beans and emerald swaths of spinach. Turn up the flavor with a blend of spices, smoky and sweet. Don’t forget salty ores of feta and a speckle of onions and garlic. Voila, dinner is served! 1 Large Sweet Potato 1 Can (15.5 oz) Cannellini Beans, Drained &…
You Dip, I Dip, We Dip
Friday evening, I readied myself for an outrageous , monumental, and ambitious evening of … Absolutely Nothing! Donning my clever and appropriate “NAMAST’AY IN BED” tank top, nothing could hold me back. But what about dinner? Food consumed without the restraint of cutlery, in bites large and small while relaxing on the couch, something spicy,…
Spagready!
I enjoy trips to the grocery store. Though I am susceptible to impulse buying and sometimes I might spend a little too much during a visit – it was on sale and you gotta spend money to save money! – it is generally an overall fun and relaxing experience. That said. Sometimes on a Sunday…
Merrily Baking It 