Soooo….yeah.  Weight Watchers.  I’m in my fifth week, and while I still feel a little odd about it, I think it’s working for me.  Mostly, it’s been a good way to balance my indulgences, and an extra motivator to… Read the rest of this post

Despite the title of this post, this meal did not take two days to make. Well, I stretched it out that long – started the meat searing Sunday afternoon, and left it in the oven all evening. Then transfered… Read the rest of this post

My boyfriend, a Cincinnati native, is visiting this week.  He was all amped up for the Bengals football game this afternoon, and determined to master a classic food of his home city – the Cincinnati Chili.  This particular food… Read the rest of this post

My favorite summer meals require a minimum of time in front of my stove.  The combination of spices and cool yogurt in this chicken salad make it a staple in my fridge for the hot months.   I like… Read the rest of this post

There is nearly nothing redeeming about these.  They’re not good for you. They’re not natural, or gourmet, or “foodie”. They’re not creative, or innovative, or new.

But man, oh man, are they delicious.

There are some days that just… Read the rest of this post

As a Pittsburgher, I was issued a terrible towel at birth, so this past Super Bowl was one I actually cared enough to watch!  But more importantly, I cared enough to make a Pittsburgh classic – the Pierogi.

Essentially… Read the rest of this post

I’m cooking for one a lot more often these days, and given my love-hate relationship with leftovers (I love the convenience, but I hate that warmed-over taste), I’ve started trying to make things that can be remade, rather than… Read the rest of this post

When I ran across Turkey Meatballs on Kalyn’s Kitchen, I knew exactly what I was making for dinner.  The crispy outside and lightly spiced interior called to my need for comfort food in this cold, cold weather.… Read the rest of this post

I adore pizza. It’s bread, melted cheese, meats and vegetables (or fruit), all in a package you can hold with one hand while holding a cold beer in the other. I’ve been having fun with the daring… Read the rest of this post