I rarely use my instant pot, except for a few things. Mashed potatoes, occasionally soup, and now, cheese grits. I love shrimp and grits, but it’s one of those things that always seems to be too much trouble, so I usually only eat it in restaurants. Not anymore! These grits are super easy, and in [...]
Garlic bread is something a lot of people don’t need a recipe for. Either because they just buy the frozen kind, or sprinkle some garlic salt on toast. I’m not judging — I’ve never had garlic bread that I didn’t like. But, there’s garlic flavored bread, and then there’s the kind made with actual garlic. It [...]
Homemade ravioli sounds complicated, but this is actually something you can make on a weeknight without many problems. You don’t need a pasta maker; instead, just pick up a package of wonton wrappers — you won’t be able to tell the difference. This version is filled with creamy goat cheese and lemon, and then served with [...]
Sometimes a meal isn’t so much a recipe, but an idea. You make it often, but change it up now and then, yet somehow it’s always just as delicious. That’s this tuna sandwich. The idea is the same every time — take a few super flavorful ingredients and pulse them in a food processor, then mix [...]
I recently went to Morocco, and one of my favorite things to do was wander around the markets looking at various fruits and veggies, tea, and spices. There was so much that it was hard to decide what was worth taking home with me. In the end, I brought back several different spices, including ras [...]
When I was a kid, taco night was my favorite night of the week. It wasn’t always on a Tuesday, but we at them about once a week, I’d guess, and they were a hit every single time. Back then, the tacos were simple — crunchy taco shells, beef seasoned with the packet of taco [...]
In trying to eat healthier this year, one of my goals is to eat more beans of all types. They’re nutritious and tasty, and anything but boring when paired with a flavorful tomato sauce and lots of garlic and herbs. This lima bean recipe fits the bill perfectly. I normally use canned beans because they [...]
A vegetarian sausage and pepper pizza is probably my favorite pizza, since having it at a local place near me, but I could never get it right myself. Mostly because the sausage was never right. Sausage is one of those things that should be easy to replicate with seasonings, but that’s not always the case. [...]
Enchiladas is a favorite meal of mine, and one that I often order at the local Mexican joint near me. There’s something about soft corn tortillas, savory fillings, and a rich chili pepper sauce that they’re smothered in. Guess what? Enchiladas are surprisingly easy to make at home, even the sauce. In fact, the sauce is [...]
Sheet pan mac n cheese means an almost equal ratio of crispy crunchy topping to tender pasta. Is there anything better? I am not a pasta person, but I do love mac n cheese, and have tried it dozens of ways. Baked, creamy, skipping the pre-boil. It’s almost always good, but my favorite part of [...]
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