Officially wiped out. We had our school fundraiser last night and I didn’t go to sleep until well past midnight. At 6:45am, the alarm went off for a volleyball tournament for my youngest. Painful. I’m finally back home, feeling totally cross eyed, and can’t wait for bedtime. Before we can get there, let’s plan our…
Archives for February 2019
Friday Love List
Friday Love List On a recent episode of The Today Show, a chef made avocado toast topped with Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel Seasoning and the hosts went wild. What? Had they never heard of this spice mix? So, I thought I would introduce, or reintroduce, it to our readers. Mash an avocado on whole wheat…
Honey Hoison Pork Tenderloin
Honey Hoisin Pork Tenderloin Way back in the early 2000s, I was a frequent writer for Cooking Light magazine. Sadly, Cooking Light‘s last magazine issue was December. It was, and will remain, one of my favorite food magazines. Realistic, healthy-ish and full of delicious content. Their food editors tested and retested recipes and always made…
Weekly Meal Plan // February 18-23
MONDAY No school (and no homework!). It looks like a rainy day in Houston, and a cozy baked casserole sounds perfect. Skinnytaste has a zucchini rollatini that sounds delicious. I’ve also made Alexandra Kitchen eggplant involtini many times. To be honest, my kids don’t love this dinner, so I’ll probably make a very simple side…
Friday Love List
Friday Love List: Week 2 My brother Scott introduced me to the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen videos on Facebook and YouTube. I could spend hours watching their chefs cook everything from a simple poached egg to gourmet snicker bars and apple pie and snow balls. – Melissa Speaking of videos, I’m obsessed with the Thrillist…
Radicchio and Radish Salad
Radicchio and Radish Salad The bright red color in this salad gets me every time, it’s too beautiful not to share with you all. To start with, butter lettuce from my garden fills up the bottom of the salad bowl and adds a mellow component. I’ll also use mixed greens when I don’t have enough…
Eton Mess
A Super Simple Dessert Eton Mess is one of the easiest desserts out there. Layers of broken meringue cookies, berries and whipped cream make for a creamy, tangy dessert. Eton Mess is served at an annual cricket match between Eton and Harrow School. I stumbled upon Eton Mess one day while flipping through Bon Appetit and…
Weekly Meal Plan // February 10-15
Valentine’s Day is Thursday and I haven’t even dragged my decorations out of the attic yet. I’m all for festive holiday decor, but the effort! The effort, ya,ll! I don’t want to get them down and put them back up. You with me? Or are you a crafty Martha Stewart-type who has had origami hearts…
Friday Love List
Welcome to the first installment of a brand new column. Every Friday, we’ll share some of our favorite recent finds. It may be cooking equipment, a new recipe, a favorite podcast, a cookbook or just an interesting article. The idea for this addition came from Milly’s Kitchen, and if you sign up for her newsletter…
Weekly Meal Plan // February 3-8
SUNDAY We’re definitely having Super Bowl food for dinner, check out my menu for ideas. If you make something from the menu, please post a photo and tag me so I can see your creations. MONDAY We need a light dinner after yesterday’s Super Bowl eats. Lentil soup with caramelized leek and fennel, carrot, celery…