Summer is here and that means rafting, camping, and the highlight of this summer, my first cruise to the Bahamas in July! I’m so excited, but I’m trying shed a few pounds before the trip. I’ve been putting a lot of effort into exercising and trying to learn to eat healthy. I even found a … Continue reading
Ah pot pies. One of my favorite ways to use up leftovers. We had some leftover smoked turkey so I decided to make mini turkey pot pies. Because everything tastes better baked in muffin tins. I think Matt was a little upset at first when I told him I would be making mini pot pies. … Continue reading
We had another lovely dinner with our friends, John and Whitney. We decided to do a sushi night so Whitney busted out her awesome sushi and sake set and we had a grand old time. If you’re looking for how to make sushi, I did a post earlier with some helpful videos. What’s really fun … Continue reading
Risotto kind of eluded me for a while. It’s an Italian rice dish that’s made with short grain rice and stock. I had heard that it was rich and creamy and could be used as a base for lots of different ingredients. But I had never tried it until one day I made it on … Continue reading
Isn’t that a strange name for a dish? A Toad in a Hole? Well it’s a traditional british dish of sausages in a batter. Generally it’s considered a pub food, but is also eaten for breakfast too. Usually the sausages are left whole, but I thought it would be easier to eat with bite sized … Continue reading
Matt and I had a lovely Valentine’s Day. I started the day with class and since it was raining, he picked me up from school. On the seat were roses!! It was the first time I’ve ever gotten roses so I was super excited. Then we had breakfast at Cafe Coda, which was really such … Continue reading
For Valentines Day Matt and I decided we would stay in for dinner. It’s just too much of a pain to try to go out and we’d end up spending a lot of money. So I figured this would be a fun way to make a decadant dinner for the two of us. But I … Continue reading
Sushi! Quite possibly the easiest sushi roll to make at home, the Philly Roll– made with smoked salmon, cream cheese, and green onions (or avocado or cucumber). Since it uses smoked salmon, you don’t have to worry about finding sushi grade fish, which can be difficult. Also, you can find all the ingredients at your … Continue reading
Ah leftovers, always a wonderful source of inspiration and creativity. It started with a leftover piece of ahi tuna steak. And ended up with a creamy, crispy, and my first ever tuna noodle casserole. I’ve been interested in trying tuna casserole ever since I fell in love with fish, which wasn’t very long ago. But … Continue reading
I have never roasted a chicken before. Until now!!! I’m so proud of it! Like I said, I’ve never done this before. Matt had to help me a lot since I’m not reaching in there and while he was cutting it the sounds were kinda disturbing. But it turned out wonderfully with a nice crispy … Continue reading
Worthy of Love 