Ryan is a huge Mexican food fan. So when I gave him a list of things I was thinking of making for dinner last week, I was not surprised that his first response was “oh the Mexican dish!” I have to admit I was not a huge Mexican food fan growing up, but have recently [...]

Garlic is a wonderful thing. Not only does it taste good, but it is also a natural antibiotic.  Throughout my childhood whenever I would feel like I was getting sick my mom would always make me eat tons of garlic. Some people may be skeptical, but I have to admit,  I spent very little time [...]

I love fresh dill.  Just the smell makes my mouth water and I begin to think of all of the wonderful things I can do with it.   I can use it to make homemade ranch dip, and of course pickles, and as I found out from this recipe, it also pairs nicely with chicken. To [...]

Have you ever moved away from a place and longed for food from that favorite restaurant that you used to frequent? That is what happened to me when Ryan and I moved away from the Portland area. Ryan used to work in South East Portland and we would often go to lunch together at The [...]

You have probably noticed that I am a firm believer that food, recipes and cooking are major part of  family, memories and traditions. With that said, this is a dish that was a big part of my childhood.  Whenever I knew I was going to visit my dad for the weekend my sister and I [...]

Throughout my teen years and my early 20s, I worked at a seafood restaurant in my home town. During my 6 years there I got to see a variety of fish on the menu and it was there that I was first introduced to tilapia. It is now one of may favorite pieces of fish, [...]

I happened to catch an episode of Everyday Italian the other day and Giada was making a traditional Roman dish called Pasta All’Amatriciana and you know me, I am ALL about the pasta which is why I was amazed that I had never tried this simple pasta dish. After watching the show, I looked at [...]

Since I started this blog, I have been experimenting with classics and this is the most recent dish I have re-discovered. Sloppy joes were a staple at my home while I was growing up. You all know what I am talking about. Ground hamburger cooked with onions, simmered in savory and slightly sweet tomato sauce [...]

Yes this is a comforting winter style dish, and yes it is spring but since there were snow showers this morning, I am guessing the weather gods here in Seattle didn’t get the memo. But, in the spirit of looking at the brighter side of things, days like this allow you to make tummy [...]

Ahh chicken. There is so much you can do with it, yet from time to time it starts to get a little monotonous. So the other day when I was trying to figure out what to do with some chicken thighs that I had, I decided to make something I’d never made before, and it [...]