Buffalo Chicken Mac ‘n’ Cheese

As I get older, I realize that my time is constantly getting split into smaller and smaller sections. It’s almost like my actual person-hood is being divided up. I started out life with only two roles: self and daughter. I had to make decisions about what I wanted based on my own personal feelings and … Continue reading →

Split Pea Soup

I grew up in Rochester, NY (where I currently still reside), but I went to Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI for my undergraduate degree. Both of these locations are cold and snowy all winter long. And winter lasts a long, long time too. Snow in April? Yup, it happens. I remember putting on … Continue reading →

Butternut Squash Risotto

Here it is, the day before Halloween, and I’m posting some serious grown-up food. I started stressing out a little bit last week because I felt like I should come up with something cute and kid-friendly and Halloween-y to post here. And then I made this risotto, and I thought how this is the way … Continue reading →

Jambalaya

Isn’t it funny how some foods become inexplicably tied to a certain TV show or movie? For example, when someone mentions fava beans, the first thing that pops into my head is “Silence of the Lambs.” And whenever I think about jambalaya, I always think of Newman from “Seinfeld.” Last week Deb from http://smittenkitchen.com posted … Continue reading →

Apple Butter Pork Tenderloin

I only have one sibling– a sister. Which means that in our little family of four my dad was the odd man out. I never thought about that much growing up, but since I’m the mom of three boys it has occurred to me that I’m the odd one now. Growing up I took it … Continue reading →