What do you do when it has been a week since the last grocery shopping trip, you open the fridge, and a package of chicken breasts is staring you in the face? For me, it requires a brief moment of panic as I check the sell-by date. Usually, waste can […]
I love seafood and wish that I made it more often. I am somewhat limited because the Commissary does not always have a fresh seafood section, but it is worth going out of my way to find some wild caught seafood now and then. I found wild caught cod filets […]
This is another recipe that my Nouna gave to my Mom, and it ended up in one of my recipe binders. It is very reminiscent of the Greek Yemousto (stuffed veggies) in terms of ingredients and flavors, without as many steps! Taylor even said, “This might be the best dish […]
Spaghetti alla Carbonara is one of Taylor’s favorite pastas, so when I saw the recipe on Food Network, I wanted to make my version with spaghetti squash. It is gluten free, but not quite Paleo because of the pecorino and parmesan cheese. So, how did it turn into a quiche-like […]
This recipe was given to my Mom by my Nouna (Godmother in Greek). I am very lucky to have so many wonderful cooks in my life. My Nouna is no exception. Any recipe she recommends, I am eager to try. The original recipe uses traditional spaghetti, half-and-half, and gorgonzola cheese. […]
This is another recipe that I grew up eating. It was given to my Mom by my Nouna. The original recipe is delicious, but contains potato, bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. My Mom also added whole cherry tomatoes to the original recipe, and the way that they puff up (and […]
This is possibly the best thing I have ever made. I’m not saying that just because I love the show “The Best Thing I Ever Made” on the Food Network. That being said, I have never been so proud of a food product before in my life. The inspiration for […]
