I love this chili. And so do my friends and family. I’ve made this chili several times and people have raved about it. What makes it so special? I’d have to say the spices- cocoa powder and cinnamon. Plus this is a fairly healthy recipe- mainly ground turkey, tomatoes, and beans. Oh and the … Continue reading
I absolutely love salmon, but on my budget, I can’t really afford it. So one hot summer day, it just felt like a fish day. Well I found a deal at Safeway for a pound of salmon for $5. We were set. But when we tasted it, it was dry, fishy, and just not good. … Continue reading
I absolutely love summer when my boyfriend comes home with a box full of fruits and veggies from coworkers with overflowing gardens. We can’t wait til we get a garden of our own going, but it’s just so exciting to go through the box and seeing what goodies he brought home. We’ve gotten squash, zucchini, … Continue reading
This corn salad is a perfect summer party side dish. First, it can sit out for a while. It’s served room temperature and there’s nothing that needs to stay hot or cold (like mayonnaise or dairy). Second, you can make a big batch that people can serve themselves from, instead of something like a roll … Continue reading
Ever have half a chicken breast just sitting in the fridge and wonder what to do with it? Well I have to do something with it. And my crock pot had been looking pretty lonely up on the upper cabinet. So what to do? Looking up something to make I always find fun, and I … Continue reading
After trying the Pot Roast at Harris Ranch on a road trip, I was committed to making it myself at home. It was so soft, tender, and flavorful. To make the pot roast I used a recipe from Simply Recipes. It turned out well, but since only two of us enjoying the entire pot roast, … Continue reading
When I first met Matt I wasn’t much of a pepper person. But with the copious amounts that he puts on his food, I was bound to be a fan. So a nice pepper crusted steak sounded like a good meal on these cold winter nights. Steak au poivre, pepper steak in french, is usually … Continue reading
Did you have a meal that your mom would make that your eyes would just widen in horror? That you’d groan and drag your body to the dinner table? That was meatloaf for me. No there was nothing wrong with my mom’s meatloaf, I just really hated ketchup. I still do, even though I like … Continue reading
Lately we’ve been enjoying going to the Farmer’s Markets in Chico. I’ve been eyeing those little colorful baskets of red, orange, and yellow cherry tomatoes. After the market I knew I wanted to try making a tomato tart. Since I don’t own a tart pan, I made mini rustic tomato tarts, which don’t require a … Continue reading
About a month or two ago I had my first taste of Indian food. Now I thought that since I don’t like spicy food, I wouldn’t like it. But I found that I was intrigued by the different flavors of the food. At the Thursday Night Farmers Market in Chico, Matt and I decided to … Continue reading
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