Tomorrow is National Macaroni and Cheese Day! I love food holidays, the more ridiculous the better. Macaroni and cheese is one of my favorite foods, so this holiday is especially important on my calendar. But let’s celebrate with flair. No box. No plain Jane noodles. Add some spice and some veggies with this MexiMac to …
Right after I got married, I got my first real job. I actually needed to cook dinner consistently for the first time AND didn’t have a lot of time to cook. I found myself turning to my slow cooker a lot. But we could only eat so many meals doused in cream of chicken or …
While I was familiar with the idea of brunch from a young age, I never truly experienced the delightful mixture of sweet and savory dishes that is a great brunch until grad school. I immediately fell in love. I’m generally inclined to sweets for breakfast in general; waffles are high on my list of favorite …
I always thought of polenta as a “fancy” food that was hard to make. But when I started making polenta with sausage ragu, I realized it is nothing more than cornmeal porridge – the Italian form of grits, which I had grown up eating regularly. Since it is simple to make and a new family favorite, …
Having never been to Philadelphia, I can’t vouch for the authenticity of these sandwiches. But I can tell you they are delicious. Even better, they are easy and fun to make. My husband always helps me make these, because he thinks slicing the meat is pretty neat. I usually buy whole-wheat hoagie rolls for these sandwiches. …
