If you were friends with me on Snapchat, you'd likely be getting an inappropriate amount of snaps of my weeknight dinners. Here's an example of one of my favorite kinds of quick and easy weeknight dinners: a freshly broiled, grilled, or stovetop-cooked steak with a bright, lemony sauce and some veggies on the side. I like to cook a large piece of meat like this, and keep the leftovers for ... View Post
Watermelon Cucumber Salad
Meet my new favorite 5-ingredient summer side dish (OK well 7 ingredients if you include the pantry staples salt and olive oil): a salty, sweet, and tangy watermelon cucumber salad. Normally I shy away from raw onions, but they totally work in this recipe because they "marinate" slightly in the lemon and watermelon juice. The flavors in this salad are so unexpected, yet so PERFECT with one ... View Post
Caribbean Pork Chops with Mango Salsa
It is has been so hot lately it's almost cruel to be cooking. So if you're having people over and want to make something quick and easy, this recipe (adapted from Cooking Light) is a great one to try. Since pork chops cook up pretty quickly, it only requires a few minutes of your time over the hot grill. The flavors of the jerk rub are in-cred-ible, and really make you feel ... View Post
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa
You know you're in Wisconsin when... ...you're standing in the check-out line at the grocery store with a bag of tomatillos, cilantro, and jalapeΓ±o peppers... And the cashier looks at you all befuddled like, what the heck are these things?? Hah, well I guess I understand why they were confused. I myself am a big proponent ofΒ eating local foods. And of course, NONE of the ... View Post
Chicken with Chorizo-Pepper Confetti
Today marks my 100th post! With a full-time j-o-b it can be hard to stay on top of writing a post each week, but I stay fueled by stories of people makingΒ these recipesΒ in their own homes and adding them to their cooking repertoire. This makes me oh so happy. Today I've got another deelish recipe for you adapted from our friends over at Cooking Light. If bell peppers are one ... View Post
Deconstructed Tuna NiΓ§oise Salad
You know how perfectly styled coffee tables are all the rage right now? I mean I totally appreciate the beauty of an artfully curated collection of gold knick-knacks, candles, and fashion books uponΒ some uber-chic trayΒ atop an iron West Elm coffee table, and I would of course love to have one myself, but I for one cannot live like that because I have a hubby who likes to throw up his ... View Post