Looking for a set it and forget it dinner tonight? You can make this stove top or throw this in the crock pot or in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker (Read about that here). Our whole family loves this chili so much that my kids will ask me to pack it for them for lunch … Continue reading Three Bean Turkey Chili
Is it just me or do you end up with tons of over ripe bananas every other week too? I should probably stop buying so many bananas. I don't feel too bad since it forces me into make these super fast and easy little mini muffins. They are basically little bites of banana bread and … Continue reading Kid Approved Mini Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
Do you LOVE cilantro? Well I have a delicious and authentic recipe just in time for you to impress your family this St. Patrick's Day. Green green green! What family wouldn't love to see this vibrant green rice? My mom would make this frequently when we were kids, it was one of my favorites! It is basically … Continue reading Peruvian Cilantro Green Rice, Chicken & Salsa Criolla
Alright, alright, alright! One of my Bellevue besties made me this delicious meal for me years ago and it was a hit for my whole family. Super simple ingredients (a common theme of mine), quick assembly and vibrant flavors are what makes this dish a winner. I would definitely consider this a 'I'm feeling lazy and … Continue reading Pesto Four Cheese Ravioli with Zucchini & Red Peppers
Okay guys, I said I would dedicate an entire post to this fabulous kitchen appliance so here it goes...lots of words blah blah, sorry! My mom used to use an old school stove top pressure cooker and I never paid much attention to it. All I knew, as a kid, was that it was dangerous … Continue reading Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Review
Looking for a quick and easy mid week meal? Here it is! With simple and flavorful ingredients, your whole family will love this. My three boys gobble this up and ask for seconds every time. The curry flavor is not too incredibly strong, but just enough to give it that exotic taste. It has a fantastic flavor as … Continue reading Coconut Curry Chicken with Zucchini Rice
This is not your mother's white rice recipe,...it's my mother's white rice recipe! Sound boring? Not with this recipe! This is not your plain, sticky and tasteless white rice. This rice is garlicky (but not too much so), tasty and fluffy. It's so good you can eat it plain! Part of the reason I am posting this as … Continue reading Delia’s Basic White Rice
Anyone who knows me, knows that I love my herbal teas. I just feel relaxation, comfort and cozy when I slow down just enough to enjoy sip after sip. This usually happens after the boys go down to bed and I sit in my bed with my favorite herbal tea or a chai tea latte. Ahhhhhhh. … Continue reading Stop overpaying at Starbucks! A versatile and soothing drink to make at home!
