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    Chicken and Onions with Creamy Cashew Gravy

    What do you make when half the kitchen is wrapped in brown paper and lying all over the dining room table? That was the question before me as I scrolled through my massive “To Cook” list on the desktop of my computer. I peruse this list every so often for ideas and to remind myself [...]

    Pasta with Shrimp, Sausages, Asparagus, and Fava Beans

    Like all my favorite pasta dishes, this was inspired by a trip through my produce aisle, then my meat and seafood counters. The sausage adds richness, the asparagus and favas add freshness, and the shrimp made it a little something special (at least at our dinner table). For  a dish like this, where the ingredient [...]

    Make-Ahead Meal: Ginger Chicken

    I discovered this make-ahead meal on Food52, and I’m so glad I did. It’s super fast, but has incredible flavor and tastes like it took hours. Make the marinade the night before and get the chicken a-marinatin’. Then bake it and voila! Dinner in a flash.

    Make Ahead Meal: Grilled Lemon Chicken with Garlic Edamame Puree

    After getting back from a trip to Kansas, I was met with a smattering of appointments and after work activities that kept me super busy all week. On weeks when I know I’ll be busy, or not getting home until later in the evening, I always try to plan out my meals in advance. This [...]

    Open Face Bacon and Brie Sandwiches with Caramelized Shallots

    I’ve gotten a couple questions from people asking me what I eat when I’m eating dinner alone. When I’m cooking for one, I usually take it a little easier, but that doesn’t mean it can’t taste great. This time I made a delicious sandwich (open face, to make it easier to eat), with bacon, caramelized [...]