Clik here to view.
Week 9, Meal 2: Red wine braised beef short ribs over spinach and cauliflower...
The last time I had short ribs in a restaurant I paid $23 for the plate. They were great, but I’d argue the ribs I made at home were much better, for much cheaper. I struggled last week with The Fat...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Week 14, Meal 3: Simple and perfect spaghetti and meatballs
Few words can describe the beauty of homemade spaghetti and meatballs as well as “simple” and “perfect.” Though Chef Brian’s light and fruity pomodoro sauce has a handful of ingredients, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Week 15, Meal 1: BBQ chicken with Dijon potato salad
Aside from sandwiches, BBQ is pretty much the best thing in the world. That being said, I was pretty worried when Chef Brian approached me with his idea to do no-fat, no-sugar barbecue sauce. I make...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Week 15, Meal 2: Turkey meatloaf with pan-roasted fingerling potatoes and...
I promised myself when we started this blog that I’d be open to new foods and be willing to revisit ingredients or dishes I’ve never had a taste for, or have flat out never liked. I can thank Chef...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Week 28, Meal 3: Bayou scrimp
We’ll wrap up Week 28: Southern Comfort with a Louisiana favorite, a wonderful bowl of gumbo. Now, I’ve had darker, thicker versions–butter and flour loaded stews of seafood and pork that soothe the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Week 32: Killer kale
Off the top of my head, I can come up with a shortlist of foods we should all have regularly: blueberries, almonds, green tea, dark chocolate, salmon and … kale. I hardly ever ate it before, but the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Week 32, Meal 2: Sweet and sour chicken
Chef Brian’s pretty awesome at “magic tricks,” or at least that’s what I call them. Every once in a while, he’ll introduce a new technique to me that blows my mind. Some of my favorite tricks of his...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Week 33, Juice 1: The Green-Apple
This was my first official “juice” so first, a few thoughts: I don’t know if it’s odd or not, but one of my favorite things to do in the kitchen is cut fruits and vegetables. It’s calming to me, so,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Game Day Grub: Baked chicken wings and homemade ranch
NFL playoffs are in full swing so it’s been hard to avoid a nonstop run of commercials with all the best-worst foods like burgers, pizza and chicken wings. Of all the cookbooks I’ve read, the best...
View Article
