What could life be without salsa? I'm unsure and do not want to think this way. I'm a salsa fan by and large. I could eat it all using a spoon; I adore it. You can purchase a large bottle of generic red salsa for around a buck in the grocery store; however, sometimes you need more. The Fire Roasted Salsa will no doubt keep you coming back to know more... as well... And more. DO I NEED FIRE?? This salsa is referredcalledoasted" since I use an oven made of gas flame. However, you could make the doing an electric stove, too. There's no fire...

Summer is the time for lighter, fresher, brighter pizza. This week, I spent a little on fresh mozzarella for my Kale Pesto Pasta recipe to make a pizza. Wanted to ensure that the rest of the delicious cheese wasn't wasted. My first idea would be Margherita pizza. However, I thought of doing something different. Instead of topping the basic white pie with thin strips of fresh basil, I created a small batch of zingy pesto made from parsley and drizzled it on top of the pizza after it had cooked. OMMMGGGG. It's the best thing you've ever done. DO I NEED A FOOD PROCESSOR? This...

I don't often cook fish because it is priced higher than other fish. However, I've been craving it recently. Add in my constant efforts to purchase more sustainable and high-quality seafood and meat; the price is now even higher. What could I have done? I put my fish in a bowl with cheap items such as cabbage and rice. It's about balancing heavier items with more cheap items. These simple Baked Chimichurri fish Bowls consist of a Rice base, a large heap of simple red cabbage slaw, and cod filets cooked in a delicious chimichurri sauce. The extra chimichurri is drizzled on top to ensure that each...

Happy Saturday to all! I hope that your weekend is getting off to a great start. I want to take the time to post the salad I prepared this week using leftovers from my kitchen. It started with a twice-cooked batch of Simple Sesame Dressing I created to go with the cooked Broccoli Salad earlier this week. It was surprisingly inexpensive, but I didn't want the dressing wasted. Therefore, I paired it with a can of Mandarin oranges I've had stored in my pantry for quite some time as well as an avocado I bought on the day of the Cinco de Mayo sale as...

The pace of life is quite chaotic right now, with my food habits having been wholly ruined. It's the perfect time to get started on meal prep. Alongside my new Sunday Meal Prep series, I also decided to make my breakfasts in advance this week. I thoroughly enjoyed my No Sugar Added Apple Pie, Overnight Oats. I made it in the past last year, and I found some blueberries in my freezer, so I decided to create the same recipe but with a different flavor. Blueberry Almond Overnight Oats. APPLESAUCE SWEETENS NATURALLY Unsweetened applesauce proved the ideal sweetener again, and since apples have a...

I've been cooking several "one pot" recipes lately, and I'm starting to think it's been a while since I've had a tremendous traditional side dish. So, I had an orzo bag in my pantry, and the baby portobellos were on sale the week before, so I cooked up this super easy Parmesan Portobello orzo. The flavors of this Parmesan Portobello Orzo are easy. Chicken, mushrooms, garlic, broth, and Parmesan. And a bit of seasoning and pepper too. The benefit of keeping the flavors accessible is that this dish can be served alongside many things. I had planned to eat it with chicken, but it can...

This week, I got a message from Nelson (a blogger on BB) to create mac and cheese at home, which was a great idea. I need mac and cheese in my diet at the moment. Naturally, I added some broccoli to balance the meal and ensure I got my greens.  I ended with shells instead of macaroni, as that's all I had in my pantry. If you don't need broccoli shells and cheese, take out the broccoli, cook everything else according to instructions, and you'll end up with excellent traditional cheese and shots. THE CHEESE SAUCE METHOD The process of making a cheese-based...

Hey everyone! I'm sorry it's been so long since I posted the latest recipe, but I've been through a couple of days of block in my creativity (I think the unusually low zero temperatures that we had at night in New Orleans also froze my brain!). After failing a couple of recipes this weekend, I decided to try something simpler. The Chicken and Broccoli pasta with lemon Cream Sauce is just about as easy (and tasty) as it is. SIMPLE BUT AH-MAZ-ING. You can't be wrong combining chicken, pasta, and broccoli. What makes this dish special is the lemon cream sauce. It's one of...

Do you know that spinach artichoke dip tastes so delicious that you'd like to order the appetizer for your dinner without sharing it with anyone? I'm giving you the right to. So long as you prepare the recipe yourself and transform it into this delicious meal of Spinach Artichoke Pasta instead of paying $8 for a single dip serving. Taking a bite is possible because you'll have enough for six people. I began with my favorite spinach dip recipe. I added some pasta to help make it food-friendly and then added some changes to make it more saucier. The incredible thing about...

I had a different recipe for today, but what? In the end, I decided that I wanted to eat comfort food. The Cheesy Rigatoni Skillet is another version of my favorite easy comfort food: pasta sauce, cheese, and other vegetables I can incorporate into the recipe. I've cooked similar recipes before, and I decided why not record another. Today's an eastern version of lasagna in a skillet that includes mushrooms and spinach. SUBSTITUTION FOR MUSHROOMS Aren't you a fan of spinach or mushrooms? It's not a problem. Cook some Italian sausage in the skillet and use it for or in...