I have a thing against pre-boiling lasagna noodles. Most prep work I don’t mind doing, especially if it will make the final product that much better. But I’ve never really felt found a difference in lasagna texture and the cook time doesn’t change – so why bother? It doesn’t help that the only time I […]
Read morePhotos updated on 3/11/2014. Brussels sprouts are one of those things that I’ve heard so many awful things about, I never bothered to try them. Recently, they’ve been popping up on pretty much every blog I read, so I figured I’d finally give them a try. I saw a recipe for Buffalo Veggie Pasta bake […]
Read moreIt’s Lent right now and that’s pretty much my favorite time of the year. As a mostly vegetarian, sometimes fish eater, every Catholic on the planet eats like me on Fridays. It’s the only time of year where my obnoxious restaurant questions can be excused and menu items are specifically tailored to my diet. One […]
Read moreIf you’ve been following along, you have probably noticed that I make a lot of yeast doughs that I only use half of. I’m one of those weirdos that likes to make most of her own bread because there’s so many weird ingredients in store bought bread and bread doughs. I like to make extra […]
Read moreEvery time I post a recipe that is not inclusive to all diets, I feel irrationally bad. Because I have dietary restrictions, I try to cater to everyone. True, it’s easy enough to look at a recipe and figure out what you can change to make it suit you, but isn’t it nice when you […]
Read moreEver since the delicious outcome of putting butternut squash in broccoli cheese soup, I’ve been trying to combine cheese and squash as often as possible. Macaroni and cheese is usually a fatty, calorie dense food with little actual substance – but too delicious to resist. Using squash in the base of the soup adds a […]
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