The word “lasagna” doesn’t do a thing for me. But add the words “pesto” and “polenta” aaaaand…. my interest is piqued! I receive daily emails from allrecipes.com. Not really a fan of lasagna, I deleted a recent email purely based on the subject line, Pesto Polenta Lasagna. But the words pesto and polenta kept calling to me. I needed to check … Continue reading
Until yesterday, I had never heard of purple cauliflower! Needless to say I was also surprised to learn that there are orange and green varieties of cauliflower as well. Hmmm. Where have I been!? Apparently kept in the dark with the mushrooms!! 😉 These colorful varieties of cauliflower can be found in some local supermarkets. … Continue reading
Other than the sweet aroma of fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies, nothing smells as wonderful and inviting as roasted chicken while it’s baking. Mmmm!! Just thinking about it can take me to my “happy place”. 🙂 I’m no stranger to roasting a whole chicken, but unless you’re cooking for a few, a whole chicken can often be too much. … Continue reading
With Lent starting tomorrow, many are asking themselves (and preparing for) what they intend to give up for the next 6 weeks. Many opting to give up food related items, such as candy or sweets in general. Although I don’t have intentions of giving up my chocolate-y weakness, I felt what better time to share my addiction … Continue reading
What might I be referring to you ask!? Karma of course! Based in Petaluma California, Karma is a mobile food truck serving up Indian food from the side of the street. I had been seeing posts pop up on my Facebook feed for months, one in particular catching my eye – “Order the Sexy beast fries, topped with … Continue reading
Eggplant Parmesan is one of my favorite meatless dishes. If not the favorite. I love that it’s cheesy-goodness can complement any meal as a non-intrusive side or can be served independently for a very fulfilling meal. I’ve never followed an Eggplant Parmesan recipe, making it a bit differently each time, resulting in an “Allison Original” each time I prepare it. 🙂 … Continue reading
Is there anything better than mom’s home cooking!? If your mom’s cooking is anything like mine, the answer is a fat NO!!! I’d like to think (actually… I know!) that I’m a pretty damn good cook. But my kitchen skills don’t compare to that of my mothers. And how could they!? She’s been cooking for a family … Continue reading
My coworker returned from lunch today with a whole Boston Cream Pie. I’m sure my eyes popped out of their sockets at the sight! Being my judgement of character has been proven (or at least semi-proven, OK, maybe just challenged??) wrong this past week, I didn’t want to assume that the cake was brought in … Continue reading
We’re a week away from Valentine’s Day, a holiday that makes most men run scared and forces many women into chocolate and wine induced coma’s to survive the day. Good times! This post is dedicated to my thoughts about “V” Day. Here we go. It’s A day. Repeat after me, A, as in ONE, day! Just one. … Continue reading
It’s the eve of Superbowl and you know what that means… the smoking of brisket and ribs have begun, chicken is marinating, beans are soaking for chili’s and bean dips, meatballs are being hand rolled and drown in BBQ sauce in the slow-cooker, sour cream is flying off the shelves of supermarkets while gallons of onion … Continue reading
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